Practice strikes hit LA as grocery workers fight for new contract
LOS ANGELES — The first negotiations for a new contract for workers at Albertsons, Pavilions, Ralphs and Vons grocery stores…
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Whittier WWII vet who survived internment camps celebrates 100th birthday
WHITTIER — In a packed room June 30, family, friends and veterans erupted in a chorus of “Happy Birthday” to…
Target’s tanking stock price shows real power of protest: The Bottom Line
Target CEO Brian Cornell was on Capitol Hill last week to meet with members of Congress, a meeting that included…
It’s time for Newsom to shut down California’s death row for good: Hutchinson Report
On June 2, I stood on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall, calling on the City Council to back…
Black Freedom Fund shifts from initiative to permanent California institution
SACRAMENTO — The California Black Freedom Fund, previously a five-year, $100-million initiative to ensure that Black power-building and movement-based organizations…
Rising hate crimes spark California lawmakers to ramp up hearings
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers and state agencies are intensifying efforts to combat the growing prevalence of hate crimes and bias…
California defends immigrant students as federal aid fears mount
With federal protections for immigrant students threatened, California has a lifeline: the California Dream Act Application (CADAA). Last spring, the…
African immigrants feel targeted by ICE, despite following rules
African migrants say they are unfairly being targeted for detention and deportation because of racial bias. ”The same thoughts that…
L.A. County D.A. warns of 35-year sentences for illegal fireworks as July 4th celebrations canceled
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is warning residents they face up to 35 years in…
Seven nonprofits receive $10 million to buy L.A. County properties for community businesses
LOS ANGELES—Seven nonprofits across Los Angeles County have acquired commercial properties with $10 million in grants aimed at preventing displacement…