Lead Stories
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Poet believes in healing power of words
By Erin Herriford Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — More than a year after she read a poem at the inauguration…
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L.A. RIOTS REVISITED: Events planned to commemorate anniversary of 1992 civic unrest
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – Thirty years after the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles resulted in…
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Film festival to salute John Singleton’s legacy
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — The legacy of the late African American filmmaker John Singleton will be…
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Avant killer sentenced to 150 years in prison
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A two-time convict who fatally shot Jacqueline Avant, the wife of celebrated music executive…
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Judge clears way for Bruce’s Beach transfer
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles Superior Court ruling April 15 officially clears the way…
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Program targets health of residents near Exide plant
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BOYLE HEIGHTS — Asthma runs deep in Alicia Cruz’s family and lead particles mixed with…
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DANCING ON AIR: Debbie Allen Dance Academy gets new home in Mid-City area
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Celebrities and other civic dignitaries turned out April 9 for the grand…
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Pan African Film Festival kicks off April 19
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — As a Black teenager in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in the 1950s, Ayuko Babu…
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No charges for cops who killed two in Inglewood
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — A six-year review by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office of a…
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Local officials praise confirmation of new Supreme Court justice
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Local elected officials had positive thoughts April 7 regarding the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of…
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