LOS ANGELES — County officials will unveil a comprehensive effort to tackle persistent student absenteeism rates that remain elevated from pre-pandemic levels, framing attendance as […]
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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 […]
Why Black small businesses in Los Angeles can’t afford to ignore AI anymore: The Bottom Line
For Black business owners trying to survive rising costs, thinning margins and tough competition, there’s one resource sitting in plain sight that too many still […]
Black homeownership gains stall as rising costs and interest rates widen housing gap: Harvard study
For the first time in 30 years, rising home prices and interest rates have translated into a drop in existing home sales and worsening affordability […]
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 […]
L.A. County rent relief program closes after distributing $81 million
LOS ANGELES – Nearly 2,000 landlords collected more than $81 million from the county over the past six months through a rent relief program that […]