Casting has been announced for the West Coast premiere of playwright Jeremy O. Harris’ unflinching new work “Slave Play” coming to Los Angeles at the Center Theatre Group / Mark […]
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LAC+USC Medical Center Foundation to honor memory of nurse
LAC+USC Medical Center has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support received in the wake of Nurse Sandra Shells’ passing. In a recent statement, the center said that […]
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Watts-Willowbrook Conservatory in South LA accepting students
Applications are now available for the Watts-Willowbrook Conservatory (WWC) and Youth Orchestra, which has provided music education to youth ages 7 to 18 in the South Los Angeles, Watts and […]
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Black L.A. religious leaders decry L.A. City Council’s voter disenfranchisement
A coalition of prominent Black Los Angeles religious leaders sent a letter to L.A. City Council President Nury Martinez this week, issuing their plea for the immediate restoration of voting […]
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R. Kelly contracts Covid 19 in jail
Singer R. Kelly needs more time to appeal last week’s convictions of a sex offender because he recently contracted Covid 19 and has fired most of his legal team, he […]
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Children’s Center launches shoe drive through March 7
The Children’s Center of the Antelope Valley (CCAV) is seeking donations of gently worn shoes. Between now and March 7, residents can drop off their unwanted shoes at locations throughout […]
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Palmdale wants you for ‘Neighborhood Watch’
The City of Palmdale’s neighborhood services department will host Introduction to Neighborhood Watch presentations via Zoom on Monday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. […]
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See ‘Selma’ Feb. 2 at Palmdale Library
The Palmdale City Library, 700 E. Palmdale Blvd., will show the critically acclaimed film “Selma” on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 5:30 p.m. as part of its midweek movie program and […]
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Hahn calls for closure of illegal testing sites
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn this week announced she is directing county officials to monitor pop-up testing sites and close fraudulent sites that are defrauding residents. In recent days, […]
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Lancaster Sheriff’s offer tips to spot illegal pot grow houses
In furthering the message from a community forum this past weekend on illegal cannabis in the Antelope Valley, the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station this week issued tips for local residents to […]
