Local and state Democrats lashed out this week at a draft of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that would strike down the landmark abortion-rights protections offered under Roe v. Wade, […]
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Elon Musk purchases Twitter; vows to ‘protect free speech’
Elon Musk, owner of Hawthorne-based SpaceX and by some accounts the world’s richest man, has purchased Twitter for the staggering sum of $44 billion. “Free speech is the bedrock of […]
Sheriff’s commander files suit against Los Angeles County
A sheriff’s department commander filed a damages claim against Los Angeles County last week alleging he and others faced retaliation by Sheriff Alex Villanueva for challenging the agency’s handling of […]
Lancaster executive on new county LGBTQ advisory board
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón Has announced the creation of the office’s first LGBTQ advisory board. The board will meet regularly, seek input from the public and provide […]
International Space Station welcomes first Black woman
Rookie NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, who holds a doctorate from UCLA and previously worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, made aerospace history this week when she launched on […]
Sen. Brian Dahle gets GOP nod for next California governor
State Sen. Brian Dahle (District 1) has been endorsed for governor by the California Republican Party on the final day of its three-day 2022 Convention in Anaheim. Dahle surpassed the […]
Reported rise in Southland antisemmitic hate incidents
The number of reported antisemitic incidents throughout California rose 27 percent last year and Jewish rights organizations are urging the state Legislature to act immediately to address the issue. The […]
Sheriff’s Dept commander files suit against Los Angeles County
A sheriff’s department commander filed a damages claim against Los Angeles County this week alleging he and others faced retaliation by Sheriff Alex Villanueva for challenging the agency’s handling of […]
‘Slumlord’ conditions reported at South LA apartment building
Activists with the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) joined tenants recently to call on the California Attorney General to intervene and hold a landlord accountable for allegedly allowing […]
Masks no longer mandatory on airlines
While masks are no longer mandatory on most airlines or at airports, Metro was continuing to ask passengers on Los Angeles County buses and rail lines to don face coverings […]

