When one first hears the word “co-op,” the mind strays back to communes of the hippy era, where members collectively shared work, income, property and lifestyles. Bahni Turpin of SoLA […]
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CADIZ INC. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF KEN LOMBARD TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
Lombard, a well-known civic and business leader from Los Angeles, holds over three decades of experience in business, real estate, urban development, and public service Lombard served as Commissioner and President […]
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Harvard attempts to reckon with historical ties to slavery in new report
Nearly 80 Harvard University leaders, donors and staff members had owned enslaved people until slavery remained legal in Massachusetts in 1783, according to a report the university released Tuesday, reports […]
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A Victory for Black Golfers in Spite of the PGA Tour
Recently, Harold Varner III, one of only two African American men currently playing professional golf full-time on the PGA Tour, staked his claim for the most memorable golf shot of 2022 when […]
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Space Frontier Foundation competition
BY OW Staff The Space Frontier Foundation has announced that they will be hosting a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion pitch competition. The purpose of this competition is to unlock the […]
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Jerry West threatens lawsuit over depiction in ‘Winning Time’
By City News Service The attorney for former Los Angeles Lakers general manager Jerry West has set a May 3 deadline for a retraction of his portrayal in the HBO […]
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Virtual workshop scheduled for residential design standards
By OW Staff The City of Palmdale is inviting residents and stakeholders to participate in a virtual listening workshop via Zoom on Wednesday, April 27 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. […]
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Gascon, state labor commissioner combine to combat wage theft
By City News Service Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has announced an agreement with the California labor commissioner to bolster the investigation and prosecution of wage theft. The […]
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Santa Clarita man sentenced in pandemic relief fund fraud
By City News Service A Santa Clarita man was sentenced this week to 41 months in federal prison for attempting to steal millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program COVID-relief […]
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Proposed LA County budget spends more on health services
By City News Service Los Angeles County’s CEO this week unveiled a $38.5 billion recommended budget for fiscal year 2022-23. The recommendation is $807 million less than the current fiscal […]
