Effective budgeting is a tip that is essential, especially as the cost of living continues to rise across the U.S.. WalletHub experts have recently released a report—States with the Best […]
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LA County Parks opens new teen center
The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation (LA County Parks), in partnership with various LA County departments, announced the expansion of the Our SPOT Teen Center’s free […]
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In the heart of Texas: Rep. Nicole Collier emerges as the focal point
In a year saturated with one-upsmanship and political reshuffling, the Lone Star State became a magnet for pundits and critics of the political process as the country surges to the […]
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Centenarian celebrates with family
South LA resident Ross Johnson was born in 1920, the same year as America’s first commercial radio broadcast. Imagine that. Before 1920, broadcast media did not exist. Well, Johnson came […]
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Gun violence: How is California protecting its civilians
As gun violence surges nationwide, California has launched a new campaign focused on protection orders. Although California is the state with the strongest gun safety laws in the country, a […]
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Bureau of Labor Statistics shows U.S. job growth stalls in July
The U.S. economy added just 73,000 jobs in July, continuing a three-month trend of sluggish growth, according to the latest data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). […]
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Chiquita Hall-Jackson: ‘Blow the Whistle’
In America, the realities of racism, discrimination, and retaliation in public employment—when one speaks out—are real issues that impact Black people navigating corporate spaces. Civil rights attorney Chiquita Hall-Jackson knows […]
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U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla returns to the public eye
After being forcefully removed and put in handcuffs last month at a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference, Senator Alex Padilla has introduced a new immigration enforcement transparency bill. […]
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Heritage Foundation’s impact on South Central
Long before Donald Trump’s presidency brought think tanks like the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025 into daily headlines, the influential conservative organization had already quietly left its mark on neighborhoods […]
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The ‘big beautiful bill’: future effects on low-income students and families
A day before the 4th of July—the 249th year of what some celebrated as America’s birthdate—the current administration’s ‘big beautiful bill’ swiftly passed its way through the U.S. House of […]