Two major art events are being held this week, showcasing the region’s vibrant art scene. The Venice Art Crawl, a Venice Chamber of Commerce-hosted event, […]
Archives
Los Angeles honors Black history: Tom Bradley home and five landmark sites receive historic monument status
LOS ANGELES — Three years after Getty and the city announced a collaboration to honor historic Black places in the city, the first six sites […]
Book reveals overlooked astronomer’s role in discovery of the Big Bang: Book Corner
“Hubble, Humason, and the Big Bang: The Race to Uncover the Expanding Universe,” by Ron Voller, is a work of narrative non-fiction that tells the […]
Remembering Dick Gregory’s bold insights on comedy, race and culture: Tasty Clips
While being approached about doing a series of the “Best of TASTY CLIPS,” I first thought of the many who have become ancestors since the […]
Inside Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest: A crime thriller with twists and tones
“Oh, what a beautiful mornin’, Oh what a beautiful day. I’ve got a beautiful feelin’, Everything’s goin’ my way.” Well, no. Maybe everything’s not going […]
South L.A. homicide surge draws little attention as citywide rates fall: The Hutchinson Report
I don’t know what was more disturbing and exasperating about the murder, the killing itself or the seeming indifference in the community to it. The […]
Cal State L.A. launches STEM apprenticeship program with NASA and Caltrans partners
LOS ANGELES — Cal State Los Angeles, in partnership with the state Department of Transportation and Growth Sector, hosted the inaugural Building Bridges to STEM […]
California lawmakers decide fate of reparations bills this month
SACRAMENTO —The state Assembly and Senate must act on several priority bills that California Legislative Black Caucus members authored within the next two weeks if […]
Culver City’s Fiesta La Ballona returns with free admission
CULVER CITY — The city’s annual summer festival will take place Aug. 22-24 at Veterans Memorial Park, featuring live entertainment, carnival rides and food vendors. […]
Maxine Waters condemns Trump’s DC police takeover as racist agenda
WASHINGTON, DC – As President Donald Trump’s unprecedented federal takeover of Washington’s police force enters its first week, forces made dozens of arrests and Congresswoman […]