Shante Mumford, a June graduate of Compton College, said the college was a special place for her. She is transferring to Cal State Los Angeles […]
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Guest lineup set for L.A. Comic Con Sept. 26-28
People dressed as their favorite comic book heroes will be on display Sept. 26-28 at the Los Angeles Comic Con at the Los Angeles Convention […]
STREET BEAT: ‘Should the government dictate museum exhibits?’
Keith Swan Los Angeles “No. The museum is art. Art is something that is free and born out of the liberty … to project life […]
Public safety agencies mark anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Interim city Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva and Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell perform the ‘10 Bells’ ceremony Sept. 11 at the fire department’s Frank […]
Parade marks Mexican Independence Day in East L.A.
County Supervisor Hilda Solis waves to the people lining the streets of East Los Angeles Sept. 14 for the 79th annual East Los Angeles Mexican […]
Sean Astin elected president of SAG-AFTRA union
Sean Astin Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — In national balloting, “The Lord of the Rings” cast member Sean Astin has been elected president of […]
Congresswoman tours Echo Park-based Dream Center
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman met with L.A. Dream Center founder Matthew Barnett during as recent tour of the nonprofit’s Echo Park facility. The Dream Center […]
BEST OF TASTY CLIPS: Ted Lange’s latest play features former ‘Love Boat’ mates
Ted Lange, top center, in a ‘Love Boat’ cast photo. Lange has written a play for off-Broadway, a Civil War drama titled ‘Lady Patriot,’ with […]
This Week in Black History September 20, 1987
Actress Alfre Woodard Actress Alfre Woodard wins the Emmy Award for outstanding guest performance in a dramatic series for NBC’s “L.A. Law.” She also won […]
Ruling puts more L.A. immigrants at risk: Bass
Mayor Karen Bass addresses a group of immigrant advocates at a news conference in June. Bass was highly critical of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling […]