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COVID hospitalizations begin leveling off in county
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — After weeks of steady increases, the number of people hospitalized in Los Angeles County…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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