LOS ANGELES – Fire victims could save up to $30,000 on rebuilding costs under new Los Angeles County plans to waive building requirements and expedite […]
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Former foster youth helps students find paid jobs at her old high school
WHITTIER — Brianna Aguirre has a passion for helping young adults get a fresh start. The 2018 graduate of Frontier High School, Aguirre has returned […]
Angelenos reflect on patriotism amid heartbreak and hope this Fourth of July: Street Beat
As Independence Day approaches, Americans are once again reflecting on what it means to be patriotic in a time of social, political, and cultural change. […]
L.A. County launches ‘Know Your Rights’ campaign as ICE raids hit schools and shopping centers
LOS ANGELES — City and county officials are taking action to combat the tactics of U.S. immigration agents amid ongoing enforcement raids in the Southland. […]
This Week in Black History: Serena Williams makes history at Wimbledon, inspiring a new generation
On July 6, 2002, the tennis world witnessed a defining moment in Black history and sports when former Compton resident Serena Williams captured her first […]
Attorney exposes America’s broken justice system in new legal thriller ‘The Cockfight’: Book Corner
“The Cockfight” is a gripping parable about the human cost of a broken justice system. Through visceral storytelling and a haunting central metaphor, author and […]
‘What to the slave is the Fourth of July?’
The distance between this platform and the slave plantation from which I escaped, is considerable — and the difficulties to be overcome in getting from […]
Compton College grad breaks barriers as first female welding lead at LA steel plant
COMPTON — After working for five months at North America’s largest steel manufacturer Nucor, Compton College graduate Emily Rubio has been promoted to beam welding […]
After masked agents seize Culver City vendor, community demands answers and justice
CULVER CITY — Community leaders and residents gathered and Veterans Park June 29 for a rally in support of Ambrocio “Enrique” Lozano, a local street […]
Affordable housing complex adds 76 units in Watts
WATTS — A 76-unit apartment complex opened June 26 in Watts as part of the ongoing transformation of Jordan Downs, a public housing development that […]