According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are millions of single fathers in the country. Due to the way that the family court, county and social service systems operate, fathers […]
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Juneteenth: A celebration and commemoration
On June 19, our nation will officially recognize our second Independence Day – Juneteenth, which was signed into law in 2021 by President Joe Biden as a national holiday. While […]
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Jennifer Hudson earns EGOT with Tony for producing ‘A Strange Loop’
Jennifer Hudson on Sunday night achieved the rarified satus of EGOT with her Tony win for producing “A Strange Loop” reports NBC News. The awards term “EGOT” refers to people who have […]
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Lakers bring in Darvin Ham to help restore contention
The Los Angeles Lakers this week introduced Darvin Ham as their new coach, following general manager Rob Pelinka praising him for his character, approach and knowledge acquired from coaching three […]
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Summer Beach Bus best way to visit the shoreline
Santa Clarita residents can again board the city’s Summer Beach Bus to travel to Santa Monica on Saturdays and Sundays. Santa Clarita Transit is excited to bring back the popular […]
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Mahalia Jackson’s unforgettable story
“Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story,” written and executive produced by Ericka Nicole Malone, opened the Pan African Film & Arts Festival earlier this spring. Grammy award-winner Ledisi is featured […]
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California Science Center breaks ground on Samuel Oschin building
The California Science Center has broken ground on the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, a 200,000-square-foot addition to the Science Center that will contain 150 educational exhibits spanning […]
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Festival of Masks returns to Leimert
After two years, the Festival of Masks marks its return on June 26th at Leimert Park. The festival is rooted in African culture and will offer connections back to African […]
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Los Angeles hosts world leaders during Summit of the Americas
The Summit of the Americas opened this week in Los Angeles, the first time a U.S. city has hosted the event since 1994 when the inaugural conference was in Miami. […]
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Juneteenth proclaimed official city holiday
Mayor Eric Garcetti was joined by Councilmember Curren Price Monday to sign a proclamation making Juneteenth an official city holiday. In 2020 during civil unrest, Price introduced the original motion […]
