Social media with Valentine theme draws revulsion from many sides Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — A Valentine-themed social media post mocking the death […]
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Noted televangelist Fred Price dies of COVID-19
By Taylor Goodson Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Funeral services are pending for the Rev. Frederick K.C. Price, the founder of the Crenshaw Christian […]
Pilot error cited in helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant
Wave Wire Services CALABASAS — Federal investigators have concluded that pilot error was the cause of the Jan. 26, 2020 Calabasas helicopter crash that killed […]
Mitchell’s top goals: Fighting injustice, COVID-19
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — In November Former State Sen. Holly Mitchell became the second African-American woman ever elected to the Los Angeles […]
Locked down and out
Councilman blamed after city shuts down Crenshaw Boulevard community center By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer CRENSHAW — Nearly two years after it was served with […]
Women activists have always paved the way in South L.A.
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer Following the 1965 Watts riots, South Los Angeles was hurt and broken. Not only were buildings destroyed, lives were […]
City launches African American Heritage Month celebration
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Spirits were high as Mayor Eric Garcetti, Public Works Commissioner Mike Davis, local residents and civic leaders […]
Charlotta Bass blazed a trail for Harris, thousands more
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – Activist and newspaper editor Charlotta Bass strode boldly to the stage and prepared to address delegates […]
Neighborhood council elections amplify residents’ voices
By Phoenix Tso Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Abril Dozal first got involved with the city’s neighborhood councils by attending the Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood […]
Cicely Tyson remembered as iconic performer
Colleagues, fans praise actress who died at age 96 By Juliet Bennett Rylah Contributing Writer An outpouring of love, admiration and respect continued to pour […]