By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — City officials from Commerce, Bell Gardens and Hawaiian Gardens are urging county health officials to repeal an […]
Tag: L.A. County
County health system not yet overwhelmed by pandemic
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county reported more than 8,000 additional COVID-19 cases Dec. 7 and another hospitalization record, contributing to a spike […]
County rescues 500 child trafficking victims, report says
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county’s efforts to support sexually exploited youth with services rather than leaving them to face criminal charges has […]
Coalition encourages voting rights for formerly incarcerated
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A coalition of county officials and partners gathered Oct. 23 to celebrate L.A. Free the Vote, an initiative to […]
Coronavirus death toll reaches 7,000 in county
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County reached two grim thresholds of 7,000 COVID-19 deaths and surpassed 300,000 cases Oct. 26, and the […]
Black hair salons still struggling to make ends meet
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer CRENSHAW — Although hair salons and barbershops have been allowed to reopen for business in L.A. County, some Black establishments […]
Gatherings blamed for increase in coronavirus cases
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Pointing again to younger residents as driving forces behind coronavirus case numbers, Los Angeles County’s public health director warned […]
County begins mailing ballots as early voting begins
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 General Election began Oct. 5 at the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s headquarters in Norwalk, […]
Community gets sneak peak at park renovations
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Renovated Magic Johnson Park will reopen to public in November SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas teamed up with […]
Mall hosts drive-in movie screening of ‘Black Panther’
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer BALDWIN HILLS — It was the perfect night for a drive-in movie evidenced by the throngs of cars that packed […]