INGLEWOOD — Leaders from across the city attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new $240 million Inglewood High School campus June 24. Attendees were welcomed […]
Category: Lead Stories
Disabled Californians rally at Capitol against in-home care cuts
SACRAMENTO — The California Disability Leadership Alliance held its “Day at the Capitol” event on June 16, organized to advocate for policies and services that […]
ICE raids empty South L.A. businesses as fear drives customers away: The Hutchinson Report
On June 18, I stood in the parking lot of a popular swap meet and shopper’s mall in South L.A. Normally, the parking lot would […]
Black cannabis business owners aren’t seeing any social equity in California
For many Black cannabis business owners in Los Angeles, the dream of economic empowerment has turned into a fight for survival. The legal cannabis industry […]
Larry Fitzgerald Foundation opens tech lab in Watts for coding and A.I. training
A new technology lab backed by former NFL player Larry Fitzgerald opened June 23 in Watts, offering coding, engineering and artificial intelligence training to local […]
New Autry Museum Black cowboys exhibit reveals 25% of American West trailblazers were African American
LOS ANGELES — An exhibit showcasing the rich history and contributions of Black cowboys in the American West is now on display at the Autry […]
Inside the latest fallout from ongoing immigration raids across Los Angeles
SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES — Many of the cities in this part of Los Angeles County continue to be impacted by the federal crackdown on illegal […]
L.A. unveils Juneteenth art inspired by ‘Sugar Shack’ and celebrates with Black national anthem
LOS ANGELES — The City Council celebrated Juneteenth a day early with a musical performance in chambers June 18 and by unveiling artwork that will […]
As ICE raids escalate, Black Angelenos debate solidarity with Latino immigrants
LOS ANGELES — As many as 30,000 protesters — predominantly Latino — descended on downtown June 14 for the No King’s Day protest, waving Mexican […]
Compton College nursing grads mark milestone amid L.A. nurse shortage
COMPTON — Compton College celebrated its newest nursing graduate students with a pinning ceremony June 11 for 30 graduating students. “Nursing is a profession that […]