Community activist Najee Ali, left speaks at a press conference outside Los Angeles Police Department headquarters July 30, two days after Alexander Mitchell was punched in the face by an LAPD officer during an arrest in Watts. At right is Mitchell’s mother, An’tneal Harris.
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LAPD officials blame ghost guns for crime increase
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Amid an increase in homicides and gun violence in Los Angeles and nationwide, the Los Angeles Police Department reported […]
Dueling vaccine demonstrations result in violence
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — As the COVID-19 surge continues, tensions between those who favor mandated vaccinations and those who oppose them ignited into […]
Police shootings bring calls for social justice reforms
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Demands for social justice reforms were a major story in 2020 — here and across the nation. The […]
Biden-Harris ticket wins in year of political upheaval
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A year of cataclysmic changes featured plenty of political upheaval. From national to local races, voters sent […]
Three races have South L.A. voters taking sides
County supervisor, city council and D.A. contests are at stake Nov. 3 By Juliet Bennett Rylah Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Nov. 3 election […]
NAJEE’S NOTES: Abdullah’s endorsement raises a few eyebrows
By Najee Ali Contributing Writer Controversy continues to circle Black Lives Matter Los Angeles. A statement released earlier this week by Melina Abdullah, co-founder of […]