By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist The warning signs were there for months — maybe even years. Sooner or later, but likely sooner, Los Angeles […]
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Organization puts lives back together Piece By Piece
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer When Sophie Alpert launched her nonprofit Piece By Piece in 2007, she saw it as a way […]
South L.A. Chamber publishes its own destination guide
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Dexter McLeod came across a copy of the 2020 version of the “Los Angeles Official Visitor’s […]
Faith-based community to develop affordable housing
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for more affordable housing as residents are facing an uncertain […]
Blacks still awaiting access to COVID-19 vaccinations
By Corey Matthews Guest Columnist The rollout for the COVID-19 vaccine has felt like a public health crisis in its own right. Misinformation and disinformation […]
City works to expand access to COVID-19 vaccine
By Mayor Eric Garcetti Contributing Columnist This month marks one year since COVID-19 turned our lives upside down. Angelenos have lost jobs and paychecks, their […]
Local church receives grant to fund a community garden
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The Faith Community Coalition has received a grant from Logos Faith Development to sponsor two new community […]
Drive-through holiday giveaways on tap this weekend in Inglewood
By Alysha Conner Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Community leaders are utilizing the drive-through method to host charitable events this Christmas and preserve the season of […]
A new stage play from your living room
NAJEE’S NOTES By Najee Ali Contributing Writer Having to adjust to life during a pandemic has been challenging to everyone. Theaters nationwide have been closed […]
Mental health clinics see COVID-related peaks
Experts say pandemic has more people seeking help By Sue Favor Contributing Writer After a 12-year-old girl had swallowed a bottle of her mother’s pills, […]