By Ural Garrett Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Mayah Hatcher was tired of the unwelcoming feelings she experienced in flea market spaces around Los Angeles […]
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County surpasses 25,000 deaths from COVID
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — With the Delta variant of COVID-19 continuing to rage, Los Angeles County crossed the grim milestone of 25,000 virus […]
Blacks with Alzheimer’s face obstacles to care
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer It has been documented that Blacks are twice as likely to acquire Alzheimer’s than their white counterparts. It also has […]
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 […]
Number of pregnant women with COVID-19 triples
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County’s latest COVID-19 numbers Aug. 16 show more than 2,400 new infections — a figure that could […]
Health organization offers advice to mothers to be
By Rebecca Rona Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Most people don’t think of pregnancy as being dangerous. Yet it can be. Due to pregnancy-related complications, women […]
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 […]
Agent-turned-author writes book that inspires
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer CULVER CITY — Nicole Lynn made history when she became the first African-American female sports agent to represent a top draft […]
Nurse retires from Cedars-Sinai after 50 years
Independent Staff Report LOS ANGELES — Last week nurse Patsi Saoud took off her scrubs for the last time and retired after 50 years on […]
Official says COVID surge will continue through September
Wave Wire Service LOS ANGELES — Saying the area is enduring an “explosion” of COVID-19 infections, Los Angeles County’s public health director warned Aug. 7 […]