An advocacy group that fights for fair political representation of African-Americans in California says it is pleased with the results of the state’s recent redistricting process. Last year, the California […]
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Holden new head of Appropriations
On Jan. 3, California State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) appointed Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) chair of the legislative body’s Appropriations Committee. Holden, a member of the California Legislative Black […]
Posted inGuest Opinions, Opinion, Opinion-OW
As the new year begins
The end of a year or a day is often a time of reflection on both what has been done and what could have been done better. While we can’t […]
Posted inGuest Opinions, Health, News
Many dreaming of a flight this Christmas
The holidays are traditionally the most-traveled time of year for U.S. residents. Last year, even amid a surge in COVID infections, the Transportation Security Administration reported 15 billion trips made […]
Posted inGuest Opinions, Opinion, Opinion-OW
The First Amendment, hate speech, and religion
From time to time, it becomes necessary to remind some of us of what the freedom of speech provision of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution actually says while […]
Posted inGuest Opinions, National
Blacks, Veteran’s Day and Critical Race Theory
Honoring ourselves Veterans Day was created as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. It became a national holiday by an […]
Posted inGuest Opinions, Local, Local Politics
After winning recall election, Newsom says “Let’s get back to work”
It looks like Gov. Gavin Newsom will remain in the office he won in 2018 after he secured an insurmountable lead in votes counted so far in Tuesday’s gubernatorial recall election..
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The President’s Covid Relief Package
President Biden has announced bold goals for the much needed Covid relief package…
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Black businesses need community support in Los Angeles
I know first-hand that community support can make or break you as a business owner…
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COVID-19 worsens debt collector harassment
Scant news coverage reported on a development affecting 68 million consumers: debt collection regulation…