How a confluence of events changed the president’s opinion Last week, America marked the 60th year since the seismic death of President John F. Kennedy. Elected president in 1960, Kennedy […]
Author Archives: Merdies Hayes
Learning for Justice releases framework to teach civil rights
Southern Poverty Law Center The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Learning for Justice (LFJ) program has released a new curriculum framework to help educators, parents and caregivers teach high school-age students […]
California households waste over $1,000 in food yearly
Startling statistics from Cherry Digital Fall and winter tend to be very “foodie” periods with Thanksgiving and Christmas and all of the turkey excesses. Nationwide, families usually fill the freezer, […]
Workplace burnout is real and should not be ignored
Be aware of mounting stress It took a global pandemic for companies to begin to highlight the challenges of stress at work. Suddenly, remote work and Zoom became a thing […]
Fatality in southeast LA hit/run
Motorist being sought A person was killed today in a hit-and-run in the southeast Los Angeles area, and the motorist was being sought, authorities said. Officers went to the area […]
Workers unite as American unions make a comeback
2023 and the ‘summer of strikes’ “Bettie, we’re not going to let the bastards get away with it.” That was an old United Auto Workers Local 887 leadman following a […]
Newsom signs Senate bill for increased sick days
For ‘wellbeing of workers’ Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill (SB) 616 authored by Sen. Lena Gonzales (33rd District) guaranteeing workers at least five paid sick days per year, […]
Newsom signs Senate bill for increased sick days
For ‘wellbeing of workers’ Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill (SB) 616 authored by Sen. Lena Gonzales (33rd District) guaranteeing workers at least five paid sick days per year, […]
Public Health encourages updated COVID vaccine
Best protection against severe illness As the new updated COVID-19 vaccine becomes available across Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) encourages residents to […]
Las Vegas man arrested in Tupac Shakur murder
Rapper gunned down in 1996 A Las Vegas man has been arrested in connection to the fatal drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur in 1996. Duane “Keefe D” Davis was taken […]

