NAJEE’S NOTES By Najee Ali Contributing Writer Robert Sausedo, CEO of Community Build, a community-based nonprofit that has served our community for nearly three decades, […]
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County explains disbursement of business relief funds
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The county has distributed nearly $100 million in grants to small, micro and nonprofit businesses that have […]
Charlotta Bass blazed a trail for Harris, thousands more
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – Activist and newspaper editor Charlotta Bass strode boldly to the stage and prepared to address delegates […]
Judge overseeing homeless suit calls special meeting
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The federal judge overseeing attempts to resolve the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles has called an urgent meeting Feb. […]
Chateau Marmont lawsuit alleges racism, harassment
By Juliet Bennett Rylah Contributing Writer WEST HOLLYWOOD — A former Chateau Marmont employee has filed a lawsuit alleging she experienced racism and sexual harassment […]
City renames Mt. Hollywood Summit after LaBonge
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The late City Councilman Tom LaBonge, who died last month at the age of 67, will be remembered after […]
Neighborhood council elections amplify residents’ voices
By Phoenix Tso Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Abril Dozal first got involved with the city’s neighborhood councils by attending the Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood […]
Bell Gardens approves plans for new aquatics center
By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer BELL GARDENS — The City Council unanimously voted to hire a firm and approve a budget for a state-of-the-art aquatics […]
Are you pleasing God?
PASTOR’S CORNER By Rev. O.L. Johnson Religion Columnist High maintenance. The Lord put this phrase in my subconscious a few weeks ago and I didn’t […]
Black History Month spotlight on sports
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer On Jan. 31, 1988, Doug Williams became the first Black quarterback to play in a Super Bowl. Williams threw four […]