May we take a moment to mourn the transition of the Honorable Alexis Margaret Herman (1946-2025), the first African American woman who served our nation as Secretary of Labor. Nominated […]
Author Archives: OW Staff
Posted inOp-ed, Opinion
Pope Leo XIV, MAGA agitator
The Vatican knew exactly what it was doing when Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected to replace the late Pope Francis. It gave the world a social justice warrior […]
Posted inGovernment, Government/Politics, National, News
Community Leaders Rally at Capitol
On Wednesday morning, the California Black Power Network (CBPN) convened more than 100 community advocates to march through the streets of Sacramento and rally on the steps of the State […]
Posted inLocal
Free Countywide Household Hazardous & E-Waste Collection
On Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm, County of Los Angeles residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous waste such as antifreeze, unused pharmaceuticals, car […]
Posted inHealth
LADWP’s 3rd Annual Women’s Career & Wellness Expo
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, in partnership with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 18, hosted the 3rd annual Women’s Career and Wellness Expo Saturday, which […]
Posted inOp-ed
Save Our Nature, Human and Divine
Happiest day, beloved Joy Train Rider! I feel like the luckiest girl in the world! What are the odds of an immigrant stumbling upon the most scenic and historic lands […]
Posted inLocal
Special Needs Network honors artist Shanice with Lifetime Achievement Award
Tess Mann Atelier as fashion show presenter for
17th Annual Pink Pump Affair
Posted inHealth
Breaking the Cycle: My Journey to Freedom from Nicotine Addiction
I was 10 when I first snuck one of my mom’s cigarettes. By 15, I was smoking regularly. Where I grew up in Compton, smoking wasn’t just a habit—it was […]
Posted inHealth, Local Politics
Maxine Waters condemns Trump administration plans to slash Health Department Funding
Defends programs for the
prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS
