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Two former Death Row inmates, both Black, sue Alameda County for $572 million
By DARWIN BONDGRAHAM Contributing Writer OAKLAND — Two Black men who were freed last year from state prison over prosecutorial…
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Cut in HIV foreign aid will devastate Black girls, women in Africa, activists say
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Contributing Writer JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Civil society organizations in South Africa said that adolescent girls and women…
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Did City Council blink by delaying ‘Olympic Wage?’
By Mark Kreidler Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES When the City Council passed the so-called Olympic wage in December 2024, airport…
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School board promotes Chait to superintendent’s post
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Following a closed-session discussion, the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of…
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Did City Council blink by delaying ‘Olympic Wage?’
By Mark Kreidler Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES When the City Council passed the so-called Olympic wage in December 2024, airport…
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Sharpton’s new ‘House of Justice’ seen as a monument to service, activism
By AARON MORRISON Contributing Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton’s staff and advisers stood around him just…
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Homeboy Cafe opens at MLK Behavioral Health Center
Wave Wire Services WILLOWBROOK — Homeboy Industries and Los Angeles County officials celebrated the opening of a new Homeboy Cafe…
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Council looks to reinstate citywide ban on oil drilling
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council directed the city attorney June 23 to draft an ordinance aimed…
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California Science Center unveils vertical shuttle display
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The California Science Center provided the first public view of Space Shuttle Endeavour inside…
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Obama Center opens with a call to defend democracy
By Scott Bauer Contributing Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center June 18 with…
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