Lead Stories
-
Southland elected officials praise Chauvin verdict
Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Southland leaders reacted quickly to the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek…
Read More » -
Women business owners learn the pandemic pivot
Re-imagining their businesses helped local entrepreneurs survive pandemic By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — When COVID-19 shut…
Read More » -
Waters intends to play role in police reform legislation
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Delighted with Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict for the murder of George Floyd,…
Read More » -
‘Today, we can breathe’
Community members hope Chauvin verdict will bring changes in relations with police By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK —…
Read More » -
Former police officer convicted in George Floyd’s death
Staff and Wire Reports MINNEAPOLIS — A jury convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on three separate counts…
Read More » -
Waters defends ‘confrontational’ comments
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters fired back at Republicans criticizing her “confrontational” comments about…
Read More » -
Monthly community cleanup has become sweeping success
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — It’s 12:30 p.m. on a Sunday and a group of Leimert Park…
Read More » -
Coalition seeks injunction in federal homeless suit
From Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A hearing is scheduled for May 10 to discuss a motion for a…
Read More » -
‘Somebody finally heard us
County, state seek ways to restore Black-owned beach to family members By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer MANHATTAN BEACH — The county…
Read More » -
Compton voters have until April 20 to cast ballots
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — With less than a week to vote in the city’s municipal election, only 3,216…
Read More »
