Watts
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Business
Local contractor expands business through county program
LOS ANGELES — Like many small construction contractors, Christian Meza was interested in working on infrastructure projects in the region.…
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Lead Stories
Watts metal scrap yard to shut down after felony hazardous waste charges
WATTS — A metal salvage and recycling yard adjacent to Jordan High School pleaded no contest May 20 to…
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Lead Stories
From South LA streets to youth mentor: How a Crips co-founder survived prison, cancer and injustice
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer He lay shackled to a prison bed, arms and legs stretched wide in a crucifix-like…
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Lead Stories
Young girl seeks to unite L.A. through skateboarding
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer WATTS — Tucked away in a park on a brisk Sunday morning, children are laughing and…
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Community
Watts Towers Arts Center celebrates milestone anniversaries
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer WATTS — The Watts Towers Art Center campus is currently featuring a virtual celebration of…
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Community
‘Sisters of Watts’ sponsors free community breakfast
By Slauson Girl Contributing Writer WATTS — The Sisters of Watts celebrated the brithday of co-founder Robin Daniels earlier this…
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Business
Watts burger stand caught in property dispute with state
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer WATTS — You can smell the hamburgers on the grill as you drive along Imperial Highway…
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Community
Foundation provides long-term support to youth
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The mission of the I Have A Dream Foundation–Los Angeles is to…
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Lead Stories
Free internet access comes to public housing complexes
By Ural Garrett Contributing Writer WATTS — Residents of four Los Angeles county public housing communities in Watts will receive…
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Coronavirus Digest
More White House staffers test positive for COVID-19
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer Dozens of White House staffers, Trump campaigners, Republican lawmakers and others are testing positive…
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