By Erin Aubry Kaplan Guest Columnist When it comes to struggle, there are no holidays. But this year there’s a new effort to make the […]
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Site of violence transformed into ‘tranquility park’
Siris Barrios, director of social impact and community organizing at T.R.U.S.T. South LA, a nonprofit organization working to stabilize neighborhoods south of downtown Los Angeles […]
South L.A. community protests persist as fears deepen despite ICE pullout
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Several community organizations united on July 29 to “Reclaim Our Streets” and reinforce demands that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel […]
Immigrant groups rally on Migrant Day
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — In honor of International Migrants Day, local organizations and hundreds of people rallied in downtown Los Angeles Dec. 18 […]
Harris-Dawson ‘humbled, proud’ to lead council
Eighth District councilman will assume president’s role in September By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The City Council has unanimously voted to make […]
Two sisters breaking barriers in animation
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — When comic book creators Shawnee and Shawnelle Gibbs were growing up in Oakland, they loved pouring over […]
MADAM MAYOR: ‘I’m ready to serve,’ vows Karen Bass, first woman to be elected mayor of L.A.
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Karen Bass has become the first female to be elected mayor of Los Angeles and […]
NAACP Convention addresses City Hall’s racial scandal
By Maxim Elramsisy Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The recent City Hall controversy over a year-old tape-recorded meeting was discussed during a fireside chat during […]
De León maintains he will not resign
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Kevin de León continued to insist he has no intention of resigning from the City Council during […]
Mayoral candidates offer more civil tone in final debate
Wave Wire Services UNIVERSAL CITY — Los Angeles mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Rick Caruso joined the chorus of people calling for the resignation of […]