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New city program seeks to bridge ‘digital divide’
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — As the votes were still being counted to determine the city’s next leader, outgoing Mayor Eric […]
Pico Rivera extends moratorium on new car washes
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer PICO RIVERA — The City Council has extended a moratorium that bans new car wash businesses for another year and […]
South Gate pays chamber to promote city businesses
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer SOUTH GATE — The City Council has approved $150,000 in payments to the South Gate Chamber of Commerce to be […]
Woman-owned company helps build Destination Crenshaw
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Jacqueline Pruitt, founder, and owner of Marvella Steel Placers, starts her day at 6 a.m., sitting at a desk in […]
Sky’s Gourmet Tacos plans Inglewood store in 2023
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Sky’s Gourmet Tacos will soon be expanding to the Hollywood Park complex adjacent to SoFi Stadium. “When I […]
L.A. man’s gone from cooking coke to cooking soul food
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer WEST ADAMS — Keith Corbin’s days as a cook didn’t begin fixing some of the dishes that are served at […]
McDonald’s franchise operator finds business success
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer National Black Business Month in August is recognizing the 50th anniversary of one of the largest organizations of successful Black […]
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 […]
Soaring prices worry some area business operators
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — On a recent sunny afternoon, Kenia Ordonez kept busy updating new prices on imported sodas and other dishes […]