Amid ramped-up deportation efforts under President Trump’s second term, California has become ground zero for immigration raid standoffs. Los Angeles, America’s second-largest city, has particularly […]
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Kids in the Spotlight helps foster youth heal and shine by making their own films: Making a Difference
LOS ANGELES — Tige Charity is a passionate advocate for foster youth. She co-founded the nonprofit Kids in the Spotlight with her husband, actor Antonio […]
Diddy verdict stirs relief, disappointment and heated debate among South LA residents
LOS ANGELES — Local residents who have been following the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial in New York had mixed reactions to the verdicts in the […]
Thousands of South L.A. kids celebrate Play Day with a nod to 1984 Olympic legacy
WEST ADAMS — Thousands of children celebrated Play Day on the LA84 Foundation campus on Adams Boulevard June 28 taking part in a sprawling community […]
Mayor Bass pledges to defend L.A.’s sanctuary policies against Trump lawsuit
LOS ANGELES — A day after the Trump administration sued the city of Los Angeles, challenging the constitutionality of its “sanctuary city” policies, Mayor Karen […]
Steven Bradford and Shirley Weber honored for decades of civil rights leadership
LOS ANGELES — The NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference honored former State Sen. Steven Bradford and California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber at its 13th […]
California doubles film and TV tax credits to $750 million, aims to keep productions in state
BURBANK — Gov. Gavin Newsom joined with state and local officials July 2 celebrating the passage of legislation that will more than double California’s Film […]
Glynn Turman to receive Walk of Fame star after decades on screen and in the saddle: Tasty Clips
Glynn Turman, who rose to fame in the 1980s with films “Cooley High,” “The River Niger” and “J.D.’s Revenge,” will be honored for his motion […]
Practice strikes hit LA as grocery workers fight for new contract
LOS ANGELES — The first negotiations for a new contract for workers at Albertsons, Pavilions, Ralphs and Vons grocery stores from San Luis Obispo to […]
Whittier WWII vet who survived internment camps celebrates 100th birthday
WHITTIER — In a packed room June 30, family, friends and veterans erupted in a chorus of “Happy Birthday” to celebrate U.S. Army veteran and […]