By Jose Ivan Cazares Contributing Writer MONTEREY PARK — Area elected officials urged voters to approve Proposition 16 and restore affirmative action in California during […]
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COVID-19 cases surge in 75% of the US
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer Health experts credit Gov. Gavin Newsom’s overhauled tiered reopening system for the state successfully avoiding the country’s spike in COVID-19 […]
Gatherings blamed for increase in coronavirus cases
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Pointing again to younger residents as driving forces behind coronavirus case numbers, Los Angeles County’s public health director warned […]
Officials discourage trick-or-treating this year
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti said Oct. 14 people should not participate in traditional Halloween trick-or-treating amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but […]
Oversight commission calls for sheriff’s resignation
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Escalating its war of words with Sheriff Alex Villanueva, the county’s Civilian Oversight Commission unanimously approved a resolution condemning […]
Young people continue to drive COVID-19 infections in LA County
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer There’s been an increase in the percentage of young people, ages 18-29, being hospitalized for COVID-19 in L.A.. In May, […]
Culver City Library to host free flu shots
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer CULVER CITY — The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is offering free flu shots at a drive-through clinic […]
Ice Cube’s Trump connection has some shaking their heads
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire To Sean Broadus and his brother Evan, Ice Cube was more than an icon. He was someone to admire […]
Inglewood principal disciplined over racially insensitive remarks
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The principal of Centinela Elementary School is back on campus after being placed on paid administrative leave by the […]
‘Do you plan on getting a flu shot this year?’
STREET BEAT Zack Spencer Los Angeles “I personally have not taken a flu vaccine before. However, I don’t think they’re a bad idea. No reason […]