NAJEE’S NOTES By Najee Ali Contributing Writer George Floyd, the African-American man whose death was captured on videotape last May and sparked global protests, once […]
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George Floyd mocking draws protest
Social media with Valentine theme draws revulsion from many sides Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — A Valentine-themed social media post mocking the death […]
Racist card shows LAPD still needs work
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist When word hit that a phony Valentine’s Day card was being circulated among Los Angeles police […]
Push for racial equity starts with everybody
COMMUNITY REPORT By Mayor Eric Garcetti Contributing Columnist Every day we remember them. The names are still seared in our hearts and the demands for […]
Sheriff’s Dept. engages in Cudahy public safety dialogue
By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer CUDAHY — The East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station hosted a virtual town hall meeting Jan. 7 to discuss public safety […]
Life lessons learned in the year of the global pandemic
GENERATION X FACTOR By Starlett Quarles Contributing Columnist The tone of 2020 was set with the tragic deaths of Kobe and Gianna Bryant in late […]
Inglewood writer starts publishing company to publish book
By Alysha Conner Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — An Inglewood man has taken on the role of delivering hope through poetry. Leonard A. Murray is the […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Obama meets LeBron, Maverick for HBO’s ‘The Shop’
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer The 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, added another stop during his Florida campaigning for his former Vice […]
Area officials urge support for affirmative action measure
By Jose Ivan Cazares Contributing Writer MONTEREY PARK — Area elected officials urged voters to approve Proposition 16 and restore affirmative action in California during […]
Resident creates COVID-safe tiny museum in front yard
By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer HIGHLAND PARK — A resident has created a tiny museum in front of her home to connect with the community […]