L.A. community leaders warn Leimert Park may be next as ICE raids target Latino immigrants
LEIMERT PARK – As more Latino residents in the Los Angeles area are rounded up by U.S. Immigration and Customs…
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Medgar Evers’ Murder on June 12, 1963: This Week in Black History
On June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers, a field secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP),…
2025 BET Awards in LA: Kendrick Lamar shines at Peacock Theater while protests simmer outside
LOS ANGELES — Kendrick Lamar celebrated a host of 2025 BET Awards victories, with the Compton rapper taking home four…
Kamala Harris surprises Compton High grads after personal invitation from student
COMPTON — The country’s former vice president was in attendance June 5 when Compton High School held its graduation ceremony…
Immigration raids spark six days of unrest in downtown LA, curfew imposed by Mayor Bass
LOS ANGELES — A one-square-mile section of downtown Los Angeles is expected to remain under a dusk-to-dawn curfew following six…
‘Unearthed’ gives voice to trauma and healing, offering a model to break silence: Book Corner
“Unearthed: The Lies We Carry & The Truths They Bury,” by Chanchal Garg, is a memoir that chronicles the author’s…
Black Music Month albums spotlight activism and remembrance: Tasty Clips
The recognition of June’s Black Music Month is in full swing with two significantly powerful releases from respected jazz artists…
California’s billion-dollar literacy plan sends coaches, specialists to high-need schools
COMPTON — State Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond says Gov. Gavin Newsom’s newly unveiled Golden State Literacy Plan is…
California small business advocate highlights access to capital, equity for all entrepreneurs: The Q&A
SACRAMENTO — Small businesses in California — from sole proprietorships to small and medium enterprises — account for about 99%…
California’s new fast-food minimum wage law could pit workers against employers: The Bottom Line
With California’s recently enacted $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers now in effect, we will soon see who was right…