By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Nearly 200 friends and family of April Valentine gathered in front of Centinela Hospital Jan. 17 to demand justice for Valentine, who died Jan. 10 after giving birth in its maternity ward. “Aniya is going to have to grow up without her mother,” said Mykesha Mack, Valentine’s…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — Local and federal officials gathered for a ceremony Dec. 23 renaming a Compton post office for a Black marine who died in the Vietnam War. The post office located adjacent to Compton City Hall was renamed for Pfc. James Anderson Jr., who was the first Black Marine…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The city continues to seek funding for the Inglewood Transit Connector project after submitting a request for $400 million in funding from the state. The city is still in need of more than two-thirds of the funds needed for the project before construction can begin. A request…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — A light rain fall didn’t stop two girl’s flag football teams from playing in their final game during a tournament held Dec. 4 at Compton College. Optimum Speed and Premier faced off during the inaugural tournament featuring girls from local elementary and middle schools from Compton and…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Noted attorney Benjamin Crump is part of the legal team for a man who alleges that he was beaten by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies Oct. 16 that he may lose an eye. “Blake Anderson was severely beaten for no reason and had a gun put…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — The city has been ranked No. 1 on the state auditor’s list of most fiscally distressed cities for the fourth straight year. Acting State Auditor Michael Tilden provided an outline of recommendations the city could take to achieve stability to ensure the city can provide essential services…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer Lawndale Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles has withdrawn from the 61st Assembly District race, posting on his social media sites that he was no longer “actively competing” for the Assembly seat. The action means Assemblywoman Tina McKinnor will retain her seat in the Assembly after winning a special election in June…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Erika Torres, who has overseen the Inglewood Unified School District since 2018, has announced her resignation from the district effective Oct. 31. In a late-night email, Torres notified district administrators of her intended departure. Citing her health as a factor, Torres disclosed that she was diagnosed with…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON —The city has been awarded $12 million to repair the Artesia Bridge. “AB 179 passed and Gov. [Gavin] Newsom signed the bill today and we have been given $12 million for the bridge and I look forward to getting more information,” said Mayor Emma Sharif at the Sept….
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — Local firefighters held a rally Sept. 6 to bring awareness to what they call poor working conditions, the lack of a new labor agreement and the lack of equipment needed to perform their jobs. The rally fell on the same day that City Council meetings resumed after…
