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Category: Lead Stories
Program helps students with safe passage to class
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — As thousands of students returned to school this week, experiencing a safe journey to and from […]
Motown songwriter praised as ‘brilliant musician’
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Lamont Dozier, who helped define a decade of pop music as one-third of the legendary hit-making Motown songwriting trio, Holland-Dozier-Holland, […]
City Council could restore suspended councilman’s pay
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — There are indications that the City Council is leaning toward restoring the salary and benefits for suspended […]
Ridley-Thomas’ pay suspension being challenged
Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Suspended City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’ two closest allies on the council are looking out for him. Councilmen Curren […]
Prosperity Market spotlights Black businesses
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A mobile marketplace that spotlights Black farmers, food producers and chefs — is marking National Black […]
‘INCREDIBLE TRAGEDY:’ Houston-area nurse being held for murder after deadly crash in Windsor Hills
Wave Wire Services WINDSOR HILLS — An out-of-state nurse accused of running a red light and speeding into a busy intersection — sparking a fiery […]
Ridley-Thomas sues to restore City Council salary
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Mounting financial hardship for suspended Los Angeles 10th District City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas and a three-month delay […]
‘HISTORIC’ MOMENTS: Millions of iconic images, recordings from Ebony, Jet slated to be archived
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — If only a single source existed where you could find 70-plus years of Black arts and culture […]
TEDx forum showcases new ideas, perspectives
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — USC law professor Jody Armour delivered a compelling talk on mass incarceration. Wealth coach Jarim Person-Lynn, author […]