Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — For a second straight year, the streets around Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Western Avenue in South […]
Tag: COVID-19 pandemic
BOOK CORNER: New children’s book targets youth affected by pandemic
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Chelsey Chip for President,” by Adrienne Lombard, is an exciting new fun and interactive children’s book chronicling a self-confident fourth-grader’s […]
Residents begin application process for guaranteed income program
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Residents of Los Angeles have until Nov. 7 to apply for the city’s guaranteed basic income pilot program, which […]
City closes part of MacArthur Park for maintenance
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The lakeside portion of MacArthur Park closed at 10:30 p.m. Oct. 15 for “much-needed deferred maintenance,” closing that area […]
Congress should increase immunization access for seniors
By Ozlem Equils Guest Columnist The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the critical role of vaccines in managing public health. While Los Angeles County, and California […]
Area cities resuming youth sports programming
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BELL — Organized sport activities are back in Bell, following the City Council’s vote to pay for a myriad of […]
Area cities consider extending outdoor dining policies
By Arnold Adler Contributing Writer DOWNEY — Outdoor dining, approved as a temporary way to help restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic, has become popular and […]
Film employee unions vote to authorize strike
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Members of the International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike that could shut […]
Six seek open seat on Carson City Council Nov. 2
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer CARSON — Six residents are competing for a City Council seat that became vacant after Lula Davis-Holmes was elected mayor in […]
South L.A. Chamber publishes its own destination guide
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Dexter McLeod came across a copy of the 2020 version of the “Los Angeles Official Visitor’s […]