Alabama native James Cleveland Owens, later nicknamed “Jesse,” won his fourth gold medals in track and field at the Olympic Gamess in Berlin, shattering Adolf […]
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Koreatown hosts viewing party for Olympic ceremony
Members of the Korean Senior and Community Center Drum Class perform at the center July 26 prior to a viewing party for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The event was hosted by City Councilwoman Heather Hutt and several Koreatown organizations.
Governor orders removal of homeless camps throughout state
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order July 25 giving state agencies, cities and counties the green light to get rid of homeless encampments statewide. The order came in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing states to crack down on makeshift camps set up by homeless persons.
Compton College highlights successes in five-year report
Former Compton College student Anthony Onwuegbuzia is featrued in the five-year report to the community recently issued by the college. After graduating from Compton College, Onwuegbuzia earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Cal State Dominguez Hills where he is now a member of the faculty.
Zoo sets record by hatching 17 California condor chicks
A California condor chick, one of 17 hatched during this year’s breeding season at the Los Angeles Zoo is weighed by a zoo employee. The 17 hatchlings is a new record for the zoo, breaking the old mark of 15.
Mayor to return to Paris for Olympic closing ceremony
Mayor Karen Bass and first lady Jill Biden were part of a U.S. delegation attending the opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics July 26. The group also paid a visit to the Team USA High Performance Training Center and visited with several Olympic athletes during the visit.
Marvel head Kevin Feige gets star on Walk of Fame
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame honoring Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige was unveiled July 25, the day […]
This Week in Black History
August 5, 1892 Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman gets a pension from Congress for her work as a nurse, scout and spy during the Civil […]
Support for Harris growing in L.A.
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, right, speaks at a rally for Kamala Harris July 26 at the Proud Bird restaurant that drew an estimated 500 supporters of the vice president. With more than two weeks remaining until the Democratic National Convention, Harris appears headed to become the Democratic nominee for president.
Video shows LAPD officer punching Black suspect in face
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.