BELL — The Bell Police Department will host its annual National Night Out on Aug. 5, offering 500 free backpacks and haircuts for students alongside […]
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Compton to host 5th annual community resource fair with free services for families
COMPTON — The city will partner with Compton Advocates and District 1 Councilwoman Deidre Duhart to sponsor its 5th annual community resource fair from 11 […]
Legacy Ladies Inc. raises more than $100,000 to support Black students studying medicine
LOS ANGELES – The nonprofit group Legacy Ladies Inc. raised more than $100,000 at its 5th annual charity golf tournament last month as part of […]
L.A. Zoo’s former elephants adapting to new home amid welfare concerns
LOS ANGELES — Two months after the Los Angeles Zoo quietly — and controversially — transferred its last two Asian elephants to their new home […]
STREET BEAT: ‘Should the government release the Epstein files?’
Across Los Angeles and surrounding communities, there remains heated debate about whether the government should release the full files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted […]
Metro honors rapper Nipsey Hussle with limited TAP cards and renamed Hyde Park Station
LOS ANGELES — Metro will temporarily rename Hyde Park Station to “Nipsey Hussle Station” from Aug. 15 through Aug. 31 and release 12,000 limited-edition TAP […]
LGBTQ activist Jewel Thais-Williams honored at celebration of life in South Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — A celebration of life was held July 27 for Jewel Thais-Williams, the LGBTQ activist and original owner of L.A.’s landmark Jewel’s Catch […]
George Lucas previews Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at San Diego Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO — George Lucas — the man who launched an iconic era in pop culture with “Star Wars” nearly 50 years ago — offered […]
This Week in Black History: Arnette Rhinehart Hubbard becomes first woman president of National Bar Association
On July 31, 1981, Arnette Rhinehart Hubbard, a Chicago-based attorney, made history by becoming the first female president of the National Bar Association (NBA). Founded […]
Young volunteers celebrate Tuskegee Airmen, serve seniors in Baldwin Village
BALDIWN VILLAGE — Excitement and anticipation filled the air July 27 at Jim Gilliam Park where the 11th annual Global Day of Compassion was held […]