Earl “Skip” Cooper II retired from the Black Business Association (BBA) on Dec. 31 after playing a vital role in the growth of California’s Black business community for nearly a […]
Author Archives: Lisa Fitch
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Tidings of joy 365 days of the year
Christmas is defined as an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, which was observed by the early church on Dec. 25. One of the most popular of the […]
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Adam Schiff endorses Karen Bass
Notes her skill for building legislative relationships During a webinar press conference last week, local Congressman Adam Schiff endorsed Congressmember Karen Bass to serve as the next mayor of Los […]
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‘Holiday Blues’ for yet another season
How to deal with a pandemic period that is impacting everyone County Supervisor Kathryn Barger was on hand at a recent virtual seminar hosted by Ethnic Media Services, joining a […]
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‘Holiday Blues’ for yet another season
How to deal with a pandemic period that is impacting everyone County Supervisor Kathryn Barger was on hand at a recent virtual seminar hosted by Ethnic Media Services, joining a […]
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Making ‘Black Friday’ a Black Friday
Shopping local in Leimert Though many of us have heard that it is best to shop local and recycle those Black dollars, that may be made even easier with today’s […]
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St. John’s Wellness opens vaccine site at LAUSD school
Officials stress importance of covid shots Officials gathered at Clinton Elementary School in Compton last Friday to announce the on campus locations which will provide covid immunizations to children, aged […]
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GLAAAC presents women leaders in the C-Suite program
Virtual event highlights transformational leadership According to the Greater Los Angeles African- American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC), transformational leaders have a vision and are committed toward the development of others. […]
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Obtain a quake preparation grant
Seismic retrofitting applications due by Dec. 1 In September, residents were surprised by a 4.3 earthquake that was centered in Carson. Though California has been focused on wildfires lately, one […]
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Lifestyle changes can help prevent development of diabetes
National Diabetes Awareness Month Nearly 15 percent of Black Americans have diabetes compared to 8 percent of White Americans. According to the American Heart Association, in 2018, diabetes caused the […]
