Donald Trump’s administration has intensified its takeover of the Smithsonian Institution, advancing an agenda that historians and civil rights leaders say is rooted in racism […]
Category: Nation / State
L.A. lawmakers join Newsom in fight over U.S. congressional maps
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and members of the state Legislature are making plans to redraw the state’s congressional district maps if Republican-majority states like […]
Black teen beaten by group outside Simi Valley theater; police officer’s son among suspects
SIMI VALLEY — Outrage and calls for justice continue to roil Simi Valley after cellphone footage captured a brutal assault on Michael Robinson, an 18-year-old […]
Repeat sex offender caught sniffing woman at Burbank Walmart
BURBANK, Calif. — A registered sex offender with a history of similar offenses was arrested July 22 after surveillance cameras caught him reportedly sniffing a […]
Sharp rise in Black youth suicide rates in California alarms mental health advocates
SACRAMENTO — There has been a sharp rise in suicide rates among Black and other youth of color in California and across the United States. […]
Oversight panel to host forum on Sheriff’s Department ICE cooperation
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission will convene a virtual public forum Aug. 7 to examine local law enforcement’s role […]
Kamala Harris says no to governor race, commits to public service outside office
LOS ANGELES — The race to be California’s next governor became more focused July 30 when former Vice President Kamala Harris ended months of speculation […]
Sen. Alex Padilla’s new immigration bill expands green card eligibility
LOS ANGELES — Amid weeks of federal immigration enforcement activity in the Southland, U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla has announced legislation intended to expand existing pathways […]
Bipartisan California reparations bill advances to compensate victims of racial eminent domain
SACRAMENTO — Assemblywoman Tina McKinnor, D-Inglewood, has won bipartisan support for her bill aimed at helping victims of racially motivated eminent domain — and their […]
D.C. overtakes L.A. as worst U.S. city for traffic jams, as commute times and road rage worsen
Los Angeles relinquished its seat at the city where residents spend the most time in traffic. The mantle now belongs to Washington D.C., where drivers […]