By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Beneath a skyline etched with wealth and power, the shadows of Los Angeles’s tallest skyscrapers stretch toward […]
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ON THE MONEY: How to recover your life after losing 50% of your savings
By John Grace Contributing Columnist Imagine this: you’ve worked hard, sold two successful businesses, and netted $5 million after taxes. You’re set, right? With the […]
Faith leaders meet to plan strategies for change
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Rain drummed against the roof of a church April 26 where a small crowd — some […]
MTA’s top executive gets four-year contract extension
Wave Wire Service LOS ANGELES — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Board of Directors has voted to extend the contract for CEO Stephanie Wiggins, who will […]
BLM evolving to tackle various forms of abuse, injustice
Q&A: Melina Abdullah By Naomi McSwain Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – Black Lives Matter-LA co-founder Melina Abdullah was a teenager on a date in […]
Maxine Waters, others honored at Turning Point luncheon
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer WINDSOR HILLS — U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters was honored April 27 at the Turning Point Spring 2025 Empowering Lives and […]
Brewery Artwalk celebrates creativity amid art community
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LINCOLN HEIGHTS — Art enthusiasts from around Los Angeles are expected to converge May 3-4 for the spring edition of […]
County workers rally downtown during two-day strik
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County workers wrapped up a 48-hour work stoppage April 30 that included a […]
STREET BEAT: ‘What does this country need more of today?’
Koreatown “Compassion and community helps us to advocate for each other and ourselves. It helps us feel like we belong to something.” Gardena […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Rolando Boyce of ‘The Chi’ leads ‘Hambone’ at The Mark
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer When last we spoke, Rolando Boyce was enjoying a long run on Showtime’s “The Chi” as Darnell, the track-suited, old […]