‘Tis that time of year, and while some may complain that Christmas—the annual celebration of Christ’s birth—has become overly commercialized, these holidays mean a lot to businesses that finally see […]
Author Archives: Lisa Fitch
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Surge in overdose deaths fueled by fentanyl
The TV advertisements featuring actor Danny Trejo have a serious topic, “Bad meds kill real people.” The spot is designed to target vulnerable patients, including minority and homeless communities which […]
Posted inNational
King the democratizer
As Black History Month continues, we honor several of the souls who have carried on the legacy of Africans in America. This writer had the good fortune to attend a […]
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Surge in overdose deaths fueled by fentanyl
The TV advertisements featuring actor Danny Trejo have a serious topic, “Bad meds kill real people.” The spot is designed to target vulnerable patients, including minority and homeless communities which […]
Posted inBusiness
Metro to take on homeless issue
Mayor Karen Bass participated in her first Metro Board meeting Jan 26 and agenda item 19 was of particular concern. It dealt with the organization’s possible future work in helping […]
Posted inLocal
Retiring from the TV news night shift
Four weeks ago, television viewers not only said goodbye to 2022, but many said goodbye to one of the southland’s favorite news reporters, Beverly White, who had been on-air for […]
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CAL holds leadership reception
Citizens for Accountable Leadership (CAL) hosted a special reception honoring the newly elected officials in LA County on Jan. 19. Mayor Karen Bass; Congressmember Sydney Kamlager Dove; Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas; […]
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Expressions of sorrow at Macy’s closure
It is sad to learn about the closure of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Macy’s store, which has been a staple here for years—first as May Company, then Robinsons May […]
Posted inNational, News
Midterm elections days away
By now, all registered voters have received their ballots for the Nov. 8 election directly in mailboxes. CalMatters.org reports that next month, the number of female lawmakers could rise above […]
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Reporting conspiracy threats: A step toward preventing future attacks
A national survey by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics estimated that less than half of all hate crimes were reported to the police. Factors that may inhibit victims from […]