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Jun- 2025 -12 JuneCompton
Kamala Harris surprises Compton High grads after personal invitation from student
COMPTON — The country’s former vice president was in attendance June 5 when Compton High School held its graduation ceremony…
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12 JuneLead Stories
Immigration raids spark six days of unrest in downtown LA, curfew imposed by Mayor Bass
LOS ANGELES — A one-square-mile section of downtown Los Angeles is expected to remain under a dusk-to-dawn curfew following six…
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11 JuneBook Corner
‘Unearthed’ gives voice to trauma and healing, offering a model to break silence: Book Corner
“Unearthed: The Lies We Carry & The Truths They Bury,” by Chanchal Garg, is a memoir that chronicles the author’s…
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11 JuneEntertainment
Black Music Month albums spotlight activism and remembrance: Tasty Clips
The recognition of June’s Black Music Month is in full swing with two significantly powerful releases from respected jazz artists…
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11 JuneCommunity
California’s billion-dollar literacy plan sends coaches, specialists to high-need schools
COMPTON — State Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond says Gov. Gavin Newsom’s newly unveiled Golden State Literacy Plan is…
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11 JuneBusiness
California small business advocate highlights access to capital, equity for all entrepreneurs: The Q&A
SACRAMENTO — Small businesses in California — from sole proprietorships to small and medium enterprises — account for about 99%…
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11 JuneBusiness
California’s new fast-food minimum wage law could pit workers against employers: The Bottom Line
With California’s recently enacted $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers now in effect, we will soon see who was right…
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11 JuneLead Stories
South LA civil rights attorney Carl Douglas reflects on justice at 70
LOS ANGELES — Carl Douglas doesn’t take many days off, but on a recent birthday, he made an exception. As…
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10 JuneEntertainment
Jenifer Lewis, Doug E. Fresh headline Los Angeles Urban League’s 50th awards celebration
Veteran actress Jenifer Lewis, known in many circles as the Mother of Black Hollywood, is among the honorees to be…
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10 JuneCulver City
Los Angeles leaders escalate criticism as National Guard deployment draws protests and lawsuits
A wave of sharp criticism from Los Angeles and California leaders surged Tuesday in response to the ongoing National Guard…
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