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WEB4 days ago · Sylvia F September 23, 2024 0 10 mins. Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus, from left, Assemblywoman Mia Bonta, and Assemblymen Kevin McCarthy and Corey Jackson share their perspectives at the State of Black California’s listening sessions on why two reparations bills stalled in the …
Harris-Dawson takes over as City Council president
WEB5 hours ago · LOS ANGELES — Marqueece Harris-Dawson was sworn in as City Council president Sept. 20, succeeding Paul Krekorian in a ceremony marked by a standing ovation and the passing of the gavel. Harris-Dawson will lead the council at least until December, directing the 15-member council in addressing homelessness, housing …
LGBTQ+ Community Center opens in Whittier
WEB5 hours ago · The Greater Whittier LGBTQ+ Community Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to health services such as mental health treatment, wellbeing activities and substance use disorder treatment, the center will feature social events, networking opportunities and cultural ...
Bus hijacking in South L.A. leaves one dead
WEB5 hours ago · Bus hijacking in South L.A. leaves one dead. Sylvia F September 27, 2024 0 8 mins. Wave Wire Services. LOS ANGELES — A passenger was fatally shot aboard a hijacked bus Sept. 25 and the suspect was arrested after a slow pursuit from South Los Angeles to downtown, with the violence again raising …
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Sheriff seeks to end department’s …
WEB5 hours ago · Contributing Columnist. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna issued a big, bold, seemingly zero tolerance pronouncement that racist hate gangs within the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department will be eradicated. Luna said last week that any evidence of gang membership by a deputy will be promptly referred to the police watchdog agency, the ...
News from communities around Los Angeles
WEBSylvia F September 16, 2024 0 11 mins. Tourism industry workers staged a sit-in outside downtown City Hall Sept. 10 calling for an increase in the minimum wage and health care benefits as Los Angeles gears up to host global events. The workers’ action comes on the heels of a report released by the chief legislative analyst that supported such ...
Governor signs bill for mental health village in Norwalk
WEB5 hours ago · NORWALK — Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1336 into law, approving a measure to help develop a mental healthcare village on the campus of Metropolitan State Hospital. Authored by state Sen. Bob Archuleta, D-Norwalk, and championed by county Supervisor Janice Hahn, SB 1336 will allow the county to use vacant buildings on the state ...
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WEBAug 13, 2024 · L.A. Digest. Sylvia F July 26, 2024 0 10 mins. Black cowboys on horseback enter the Industry Hills Expo Center July 20 for the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo. The rodeo, featuring Black cowboys and cowgirls, is in its 40th year. Read More.
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WEBSep 20, 2024 · Los Angeles police officers pay tribute to officers killed in the line of duty in a ceremony earlier this year. Columnist Earl Ofari Hutchinson writes that the next Los Angeles police chief should focus on making needed reforms within the department.
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WEBSep 10, 2024 · Southeast rail line eligible for federal funds. Sylvia F September 2, 2024 0 4 mins. A map shows the proposed route of the Southeast Gateway Rail Line, a 19-mile line that will link Southeast Los Angeles County to downtown Los Angeles. The Federal Transit Administration has approved initial plans for the route, making it eligible for federal ...