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Black Market Flea provides link to culture, commerce 

By Ural Garrett Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Mayah Hatcher was tired of the unwelcoming feelings she experienced in flea market spaces around Los Angeles before...

Customer sues Starbucks over erroneous identification

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Starbucks Inc. has responded to allegations by a Black customer who said he became ill after being falsely identified...

Woman finds business success after opening during pandemic

By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer PLAYA VISTA — COVID-19 has impacted thousands of business owners in Southern California who have been forced to close their doors,...

Businessman granted forgiveness from COVID loan

By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer HIGHLAND PARK — Restaurant owner Dennis Hernandez recently got good news from the Small Business Administration. A loan of nearly $63,000 he...

Watts burger stand caught in property dispute with state

By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer WATTS — You can smell the hamburgers on the grill as you drive along Imperial Highway headed to Hawkins House of Burgers. The...

Local McDonald’s offering COVID-19 vaccination clinics

By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer Local McDonald’s operators are offering popup COVID-19 vaccination clinics through July 30. With more than 70 owner-operators volunteering their locations for the popup...

Officials provide update on Exide cleanup efforts

By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — Residents living near the former Exide Technologies battery recycling plant berated staff from the state Department of Toxic Substances...

Paycheck protection loan is last chance for struggling business

By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LINCOLN HEIGHTS  — The Paycheck Protection Program is nearing its May 31 end and My Dream’s Salon owner Gerardo Castellanos knows...

Tier change having little impact on some businesses

By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Although Los Angeles County moved into the least restrictive yellow tier on May 6, allowing businesses to...

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