At a time when public confidence in government is already hanging by a thread, Congress should be doing everything possible to strengthen trust, not weaken it. As lawmakers debate the […]
Author Archives: OW Staff
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We Cannot Wait for the Next Hate Crime
California communities are once again grappling with the deadly consequences of hate. In May, a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego claimed three lives in a place meant […]
Posted inHealth
Doctors Seeing More Cases of Preventable Childhood Illnesses
Diseases Once Rare in Children’s Hospitals Return as Vaccination Rates Decline Nationwide Doctors across the United States say they are treating children for illnesses that routine vaccinations once made increasingly […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics, News
Congresswoman Maxine Waters blasts Trump administration
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement condemning Donald Trump and his Administration’s dangerous efforts to use federal agencies […]
Posted inLocal, News
Jesse Jackson Jr. backs LA veteran Slade Douglas
During a wide-ranging interview on his radio show with LA veteran Slade Douglas, former congressman and KBLA radio show host Jesse Jackson Jr. said that he would fight for better […]
Posted inGovernment, Local, Local Politics, News
Our Weekly’s Endorsements
June 2nd, 2026 Election Endorsements
Posted inGovernment, Local, Local Politics
CA Ballot returns lag
Black voters in California, like other voter groups, have been returning mail ballots at a slow pace as the state heads toward the June 2 primary election for governor, a […]
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LA regional program helps small construction contract expand work at LAX
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is in the midst of major construction totaling billions of dollars. They need quality contractors to do the work. So, in 2024, LAWA issued a […]
Posted inHealth
Emergency physicians’ tips for a safe Memorial Day celebration
In addition to commemorating members of the military we have lost, Memorial Day Weekend kicks off summer with family gatherings, cookouts, swimming, and outdoor activities. The American College of Emergency […]
Posted inNews, obituary
Ruthie Hopkins, pioneering Black publisher passes at 83
Ruthie Hopkins, co-founder and publisher of The Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Journal News and one of the San Gabriel Valley’s most celebrated community voices, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026. […]
