By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — “Chevalier,” the story of the illegitimate son of an French plantation owner and his enslaved African mistress, […]
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‘Do you think there are any honest politicians out there?’
STREET BEAT Tony Simon Santa Ana “Absolutely, positively no, because the system is corrupt. If the system is corrupt, in order to be a politician […]
George Floyd’s relatives form nonprofit organization
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — The family of George Floyd chose Leimert Park as the first stop in a national tour to […]
New group requests stake in Baldwin Hills plaza
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — A coalition of African-American community stakeholders and residents are requesting that the new owners of the Baldwin […]
‘Should vaccinations be mandatory in the workplace?’
STREET BEAT Desiree Manyweather Long Beach “Yes, because it … protects the worker in the workplace. You never know who is susceptible. … If you […]
‘Should senior citizens get priority for the COVID-19 vaccine?
STREET BEAT Ann Thomas Los Angeles “I’m 65 years old and I’m a frontline worker. So I’m next either way. I don’t want to be […]
Gourmet Food Hall opens in downtown Culver City
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer CULVER CITY — An 8,000 square-foot food hall, featuring some of the region’s most sought-after restaurateurs, opened for business Nov. […]
Venice residents disagree over homeless camp cleanups
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer VENICE — Residents and property owners clashed with homeless rights advocates at a Neighborhood Council meeting Nov. 4 on how […]
Culver City voters elect new council members
Staff and Wire Reports CULVER CITY — On an Election Day when the race for president remains undecided, voters in Culver City apparently elected three […]
Culver City Library to host free flu shots
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer CULVER CITY — The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is offering free flu shots at a drive-through clinic […]