Staff and Wire reports ANGELUS VISTA — Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilman Herb Wesson celebrated the opening Sept. 25 of the “#SheDoes Haven,” a Bridge […]
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Ovarian cancer patients at greater risk for COVID-19
By Marie Y. Lemelle Contributing Writer After seven months of panic, anxiety and stress, coronavirus continues to captivate our attention. Medical professionals warn that fear […]
Training them early
Sifu Abdul Latif, the senior instructor and owner of Youth N Motion Academy in Leimert Park, teaches an after-school martial arts class to his youngest […]
NAJEE’S NOTES: Abdullah’s endorsement raises a few eyebrows
By Najee Ali Contributing Writer Controversy continues to circle Black Lives Matter Los Angeles. A statement released earlier this week by Melina Abdullah, co-founder of […]
Q&A: SOPHIA NAHLI ALLISON: Filmmaker talks about her Latasha Harlins documentary
By Faith Petrie Contributing Writer The 1992 Los Angeles riots made national news during a time of civil unrest. South Los Angeles residents took to […]
Homies Unidos switches to feeding families in pandemic
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — An organization assisting immigrants new to Los Angeles is Homies Unidos, a nonprofit agency that supports individuals […]
This Week in Black History
October 5, 1985 Grambling State University defeats Prairie View A&M 27-7, giving Grambling coach Eddie Robinson 324 career victories in college football, breaking the legendary […]
President Trump to be admitted at Walter Reed Hospital for COVID-19
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer President Donald Trump is being flown to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he will stay for […]
Examining the myths and lies around poverty
By Jesse Jackson Sr. Guest Columnist “The poor will always be with us,” say the cynics. No doubt, some will always be wealthier than others. […]
Presidential debates will not matter much
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist The Donald Trump-Joe Biden presidential debates will be good theater but not much more. I say […]