LOS ANGELES – The county public defender’s office received two Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo), recognizing programs that provide legal services […]
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L.A. protests planned for John Lewis Day of Action on July 17
LOS ANGELES – More than 20 events across the county will join the fifth annual “Good Trouble Lives On” John Lewis National Day of Action […]
Three-fourths of California Black voters say democracy is ‘under attack’: poll
BERKELEY — Black voters in California are sounding the strongest alarm about threats to American democracy, with three-quarters saying the nation’s democratic institutions are under […]
Judge blocks $50 million in funds amid fierce legal dispute over L.A. Zoo finances
LOS ANGELES — A judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing a nonprofit that has helped operate and develop the Los Angeles Zoo for more […]
Lynwood medical center tackles physician shortage with new residency programs
LYNWOOD — St. Francis Medical Center has announced its new medical residency programs in internal medicine and psychiatry. The programs are part of the Prime […]
Street Beat: ‘How optimistic are you about the future?’
The future is on everyone’s mind, and how people view it can vary dramatically based on their experiences, values, and where they stand in life. […]
How a Los Angeles nonprofit is helping women escape homelessness and incarceration: The Q&A
LOS ANGELES — Kim Carter-Tillman knows all too well what it’s like to be at the end of your rope. She also is proof that […]
ACLU Southern California names new executive director as civil rights cases surge
LOS ANGELES — Human rights advocate Chandra S. Bhatnagar has been named executive director of the ACLU of Southern California, becoming just the third head […]
Whittier’s Dutra takes the helm as Metro gears up for Olympics, World Cup
LOS ANGELES — Whittier City Councilman Fernando Dutra received the board gavel from county Supervisor Janice Hahn July 9 during the annual Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s […]
West L.A. College soundstage named for Diane Watson
CULVER CITY — West Los Angeles College unveiled the final piece of a project nearly two decades in the making: a new sign reading Diane E. […]