By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Lara Adekoya and Shica Little were both thriving in their respective careers before COVID-19 picked up Los Angeles turned it […]
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Paycheck protection loan is last chance for struggling business
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LINCOLN HEIGHTS — The Paycheck Protection Program is nearing its May 31 end and My Dream’s Salon owner Gerardo Castellanos […]
City says Hollywood Carnaval should return next year
Independent Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — The city is reminding the community and the region that the city’s annual Halloween Carnaval has been canceled in […]
Black Business Expo hands out virtual advice
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Motivational speaker Les brown was once labeled in school as “educatably retarded.” Now he speaks to large […]
Farmer’s market goes bananas for the Pudding Bunch
Young entrepreneurs sell banana pudding at Ladera Heights’ spots By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LADERA HEIGHTS — Four children between the ages of 2 and […]
Los Angeles real estate showing promise despite COVID-19 pandemic
By: Kayla Rodgers, Contributing Writer Hollywood — The COVID-19 pandemic has left many unknowns about the future of the real estate market in Los Angeles, […]
Owners Of Malik Books Rebound From COVID-19
BALDWIN HILLS — When the coronavirus hit last March and people were mandated to shelter in place, Malik Books, an independent, black-owned bookstore located in […]