Tanya Kersey, an entertainment journalist and entrepreneur who was the founder and executive director of the Hollywood Black Film Festival—once known as the “Black Sundance” —has died. She was 61. […]
Author Archives: City News Service
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Pursuit suspect in custody
A man is in police custody this week after leading sheriff’s deputies on a short chase through Palmdale. Deputies from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station were called around 5:20 p.m. Tuesday […]
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County parks program gets increased funding
The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District announced it will allocate more than $9 million to support the development of park projects in communities in most need […]
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Social media adherents are more likely to begin smoking
People who have viewed tobacco content on social media are more than twice as likely than non-viewers to report using tobacco and, among those who have never used tobacco, more […]
Posted inCOVID-19, Health, Local - AV
Virus urgent care in three-month upward trend
The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals neared the 1,300 mark at mid-week, continuing a nearly three-month upward trend. In late April, there were roughly 220 COVID-positive […]
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Hofbauer hospitalized with auto-immune disorder
Palmdale Mayor Steve Hofbauer was at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles this week undergoing tests for an auto-immune disorder after spending two days at Antelope Valley Hospital. Hofbauer was […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics, Local - AV
Outreach campaign to assure women about safe abortions
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this week voted unanimously to embark on a public outreach campaign aimed at informing people that abortion remains safe, confidential and legal in […]
Posted inGovernment, Government/Politics
Wesson again blocked from assuming Ridley-Thomas seat
A Superior Court judge this week has again blocked Herb Wesson from acting as a temporary replacement for suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, adding more confusion to the […]
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‘Squid Game’ historic bid for Primetime Emmy Award
Netflix’s South Korean survival drama “Squid Game” made history this week as the first non-English-language series to be nominated for outstanding drama series, but HBO’s “Succession” led the way with […]
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Proposed strike could cast cloud over All-Star Game
One week before Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium, the union representing concession workers at the ballpark announced it has authorized a strike that “could be called at […]
