“I see a lot of little, short, dark people. I was like ‘I don’t know where these people are from.’ I don’t know what village they came from…how they got […]
Author Archives: Merdies Hayes
Posted inLocal - AV
Same candidates in different district compete to represent Antelope Valley
Incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Garcia and Democrat Christy Smith will again square off in Tuesday’s general election for Californiia’s 27th Congressional District primarily because of redistricting. The 27th District covers […]
Posted inLocal - AV
Adidas joins growing list of firms ditching Kanye West
Adidas has joined a growing list of companies, brands and partners cutting ties with Kanye West. The outspoken rapper has made a series of anti-Black and antisemitic comments both online […]
Posted inCovers
Comedy, magic, music and more coming this fall to LPAC
The Lancaster Performing Arts Center has built a sterling Southland reputation for showcasing some of the finest acts in show business. This fall’s lineup is no exception. First up this […]
Posted inCovers, Government, Local
Inglewood mayor’s race should not be overlooked this fall
The City of Inglewood is where “The only thing that’s changed is everything,” according to its website. True, there have been a lot of changes recently: The K Line runs […]
Posted inHealth, Local
Abortion access: Proposition 1 on Nov. 8 ballot
Black women who give birth in Los Angeles County are reportedly at three times the risk of maternal death. That’s the finding from a recent report from the Centers for […]
Posted inFeature, Feature
Abortion access: Proposition 1 on Nov. 8 ballot
Black women who give birth in Los Angeles County are reportedly at three times the risk of maternal death. That’s the finding from a recent report from the Centers for […]
Posted inFeature, Feature
Homeless find navigating streets more complicated
“Marion” once again packed up his belongings and moved his tent across the street for a few hours during another “sanitation sweep” when the homeless encampment of about 30 people […]
Posted inFeature, Feature
Homeless find navigating streets more complicated
“Marion” once again packed up his belongings and moved his tent across the street for a few hours during another “sanitation sweep” when the homeless encampment of about 30 people […]
Posted inGovernment, Government/Politics, Local Politics
Waters convenes full hearing ‘holding megabanks accountable’
Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43), chairperson of the House Committee on Financial Services, convened a full committee hearing entitled, “Holding Megabanks Accountable: Oversight of America’s Largest Consumer Facing Banks.” With an […]