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L.A. facing most homicides since 2009, chief says
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Police Chief Michel Moore said the city is on pace to see more than 300 homicides this year — […]
Voter suppression is socially unjust and a civic indignity
By Jesse Jackson Sr. Guest Columnist In this critical election, Americans are busting all records for early voting and voting by mail. Yet, more than […]
Local theaters strive to stay open amid new Inglewood venues
By Alysha Conner Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — While the city continues to grow into a hot spot for sports and concerts, owners of smaller local […]
Compton to launch largest guaranteed income program in nation
By 2UrbanGirls COMPTON — Mayor Aja Brown has announced that 800 Compton residents will take part in the Compton Pledge, which will provide some of […]
Kenneth Todd Nelson beats breast cancer and COVID-19
RX REPORT By Marie Y. Lemelle Contributing Writer Breast cancer is still a leading health concern for women and men. The American Cancer Society reported […]
Activists dump contaminated soil to protest Exide ruling
By Jose Ivan Cazares and Alfredo Santana Contributing Writers LOS ANGELES — Protestors demonstrated Oct. 19 in front of the federal courthouse downtown to protest […]
Black film group to host free, virtual film festival
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer As a little girl, Sandra Evers-Manly would complain about not seeing people who looked like her on […]
WeHo ballot measure would raise sales tax for city services
By Juliet Bennett Rylah Contributing Writer WEST HOLLYWOOD — A proposed three-quarter cent sales tax increase will be decided by local voters Nov. 3 to […]
US hits highest peak of new COVID-19 cases since July
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer Yesterday, the U.S. recorded 71,671 new cases of the coronavirus — the highest since July. — NPR A backlog of 2,000 cases […]