WHAT: As the December 31, 2025 deadline for new enrollment in full-scope Medi-Cal for undocumented individuals and those without qualified immigration status ages 19 and older quickly approaches, Los Angeles County […]
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Dreamers & Believers Inc. to Host 3rd Annual Holiday Gala supporting adults with special needs
Dreamers & Believers Inc. is proud to announce its 3rd Annual Special Needs Holiday Gala, an elegant evening dedicated to uplifting and empowering adults with special needs. The gala will […]
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B.A.R.E. hosts first annual Homecoming #HomeFest
B.A.R.E., an LA-based nonprofit dedicated to uplifting unhoused families, invites media to cover Homecoming #HomeFest, a free community block party and day of service taking place this Saturday, December 6, […]
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Should we discuss politics at Thanksgiving dinner this year?
“Never let a good crisis go to waste.” —Winston Churchill We are a divided nation; that is an understatement. What’s more, we increasingly hear we are living in our own […]
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PROJECT50 demands accountability and equal justice in the case of James
PROJECT50, a leading organization advocating for equity and justice within Ventura County’s Black community, is calling for an independent review of the circumstances surrounding the arrest of James Jenkins on […]
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Mayor Bass highlights city’s efforts to deliver an accessible Games
Mayor Karen Bass today marked 1,000 days out from the start of the 2028 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony by highlighting the City’s efforts to deliver an accessible and inclusive Games. […]
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Voters get last chance to cast ballots in Special Election on redistricting
Today is the final day to cast ballots in the special election on Proposition 50, the statewide congressional redistricting proposal. Vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 […]
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Modernizing the State’s Unemployment Program
As part of EDDNext, the Employment Development Department (EDD) is continuing to modernize its myEDD online benefit portal — adding a Weekly Wage Reporting Tool to assist unemployment customers to […]
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The State of Black Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL), a leading civil rights and economic empowerment organization, convened prominent leaders, advocates, and community partners for the third annual gathering of the State of […]
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City of Carson celebrates new state-of-the-art amphitheater
City of Carson Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes joined fellow councilmembers and other dignitaries as they cut the ceremonial red ribbon marking the grand opening of the City’s new amphitheater. The new […]