Blacks represented 45 percent of placements The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) recently announced that the homeless rehousing system made 10,373 permanent housing placements in the first half of […]
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Governor announces Clean California grant program for local projects
Feb. 1 application deadline The Newsom Administration recently announced the availability of almost $300 million in Clean California grants and called on local communities to submit applications for projects that […]
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Mayoral forum set Sunday
Co-hosted by National Assn. of Black Journalists The five main candidates in next year’s Los Angeles mayoral election will appear in their first public forum together Sunday, Dec. 12. City […]
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Veteran journalist Betty Pleasant dies
Left mark among Black reporters Veteran southland journalist Betty Pleasant died Nov. 30 following a long illness, a family member confirmed. Pleasant, 79, died at Miracle Assisted Living Facility in […]
Posted inCOVID-19, Health
Dr. Anthony Fauci warns Omicron could evade COVID antibodies
Urges vaccinations, booster shot Dr. Anthony Fauci has warned that the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus might be able to evade antibodies from COVID-19 vaccinations or natural immunity. The […]
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Sierra Nevada snowpack could be gone in 25 years
Reduced spring, summer melt-off Scientists and water managers say that at some point California’s snowpack could simply disappear. This would leave the state without the crucial spring and summer melt-off […]
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Palmdale remembers former member of city council
Antonio V. Sosa City of Palmdale officials were deeply saddened to learn that former City Councilmember Antonio V. Sosa passed away on Oct. 22. Sosa was elected to the Palmdale […]
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Circuit court upholds state ban on high-capacity guns
Overturns controversial ruling A panel of 9th Circuit Judges on Tuesday upheld California’s ban on high-capacity magazines, saying the state restrictions on magazines that can hold more than ten rounds […]
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Comedy comes to Old Town Newhall
Dec. 10-12 Comedy is coming to town as The MAIN in Old Town Newhall has announced the return of Barry Agin’s production “Theatre in a Week” from Dec. 10 – […]
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Apply for Palmdale oversight committee
Measure AV The Palmdale City Council is accepting applications for one alternate member to serve on the Measure AV Oversight Committee to complete an initial term of two years, ending […]
