LEIMERT PARK — The ceremonial pouring of libations to honor ancestors marked the official launch of Markets at Metro at the Leimert Park K Line […]
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Should Black Angelenos join immigration protests?: Street Beat
As immigration enforcement actions intensify across Los Angeles and the nation, the question of solidarity between Black communities and immigrant groups has become a topic […]
Leimert Park, libraries and parks to anchor weeklong Juneteenth celebrations across L.A.
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Juneteenth, a day that celebrates the end of slavery, will be observed throughout the region beginning June 14 and continuing through […]
L.A. community leaders warn Leimert Park may be next as ICE raids target Latino immigrants
LEIMERT PARK – As more Latino residents in the Los Angeles area are rounded up by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, concern is mounting […]
When was America at its greatest? Four Angelenos share their views on history and progress
STREET BEAT: ‘When do you thing America was at its greatest?’ In the ever-evolving story of America, opinions on the nation’s greatest moments vary widely. […]
Hollywood coming to Baldwin Hills?
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer BALDWIN HILLS — A bold new creative hub is rising in Baldwin Hills, positioning South Los Angeles as a major […]
Sika, Godfather of Leimert Park, dies at 83
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Three days after being recognized for his years of dedication to the Leimert Park community, Sika Dwimfo, […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Renaming park would right a racial wrong
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist One doesn’t have to go far to find public spaces and places in Los Angeles that are named after […]
Leimert Park art gallery launches fund drive to stay open
By Jordan Eversley Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — A local art gallery has started a fund-raising drive in an attempt to keep its doors open. […]
Sunday jazz concert series begins at ORA in Leimert Park
By Darlene DonloeContributing WriterLEIMERT PARK — For past years, Leimert Park has played an important role in the city’s music and cultural history.From the 1920s […]