On Jan. 7, 2025, Altadena experienced a devastating, life-altering event, the Eaton Canyon Fire. Many of the victims and survivors did not know their lives would permanently change due to […]
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Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall new housing development
There are several piles of rubble piled up on the asphalt lot of the Crenshaw Baldwin Hills mall; a security staff approaches and directs me to not cross the tarp-draped […]
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Virgil Roberts honored with tribute dinner
Longtime civil rights lawyer and civic leader Virgil Roberts was recently honored at the African American Board Leader-ship Institute’s (AABLI) 15th Anniversary Tribute Dinner for his decade-long work focused on […]
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Election Day is right around the corner
Voters in California have two major elections coming up this year: the state primary election on June 2, and the midterm election on Nov. 3. To help make sure eligible […]
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‘Who’s that girl?’ Shalom Omo-Osagie
Beauty pageant queens may appear to just be a pretty face who master elegance, beauty, and talent, but there is more beneath the surface. Meet Shalom Omo-Osagie, a Nigerian- American […]
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Black leaders warn of ‘attack’ on voting rights
Black elected officials, civil rights attorneys, and grassroots organizers from across California convened in a virtual conference on May 1 to sound the alarm following an April 29 U.S. Supreme […]
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Flintridge Center helps formerly incarcerated people
Formerly incarcerated people deal with a myriad of issues once they reintegrate back into society. Some of those barriers include lack of employment opportunities, housing instability, financial scarcity, reentry syndrome […]
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‘A crime against humanity’
The United States’ engagement in the Middle East got a reprieve from the headlines a few weekly ago when Ghana, a United Nations member since 1957, spearheaded a landmark resolution […]
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State of Black California: New data shows Black Californians falling behind
New data showing rising unemployment and widening economic gaps for Black Californians framed a statewide conference at UCLA, where more than 200 advocates, policymakers, elected officials, scholars, entertainers and community […]
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Natou Fall talks about the ups and downs of her life
Multi-disciplinary Senegalese-American artist Natou Fall’s life was tumultuous, as she dealt with constant changes in her early years. Once she discovered her creativity within the art space, life made sense. […]
