By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Delores Druilhet Morton has been the chief executive officer of Step Up since August 2019. Initially, she didn’t apply for […]
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Mayor Karen Bass: ‘L.A. magic is still here’
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Saying “L.A. magic is still here,” Mayor Karen Bass was sworn into office Dec. 11 as the […]
Poet believes in healing power of words
By Erin Herriford Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — More than a year after she read a poem at the inauguration of President Joe Biden, Amanda […]
WriteGirl promotes confidence in young writers
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer With a name like WriteGirl, it stands to reason that it’s a creative writing organization for teen […]
Local poet faces another big stage — the Super Bowl
By Taylor Goodson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Amanda Gorman, the young poet who made a stunning debut at President Joe Biden’s Inauguration, has another […]