Managed care provider Health Net announced today it has awarded $31.25 million in grants for housing projects across the state, including several in Los Angeles County, an effort expected to […]
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Police identify suspect in shooting at Rihanna’s home near Beverly Hills
A rifle-wielding woman who allegedly opened fire on singer Rihanna’s home in the Beverly Crest area of Los Angeles was behind bars today on suspicion of attempted murder. The shooting […]
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Live Out L!ve’s ‘Set the Stage’ benefit concert returns
As we enter a new month, the Live Out L!ve Foundation closed out the month of February with its second “Set the Stage” benefit concert that took place on Feb. […]
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LA County launches financial review of LAHSA
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has launched a review of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s financial and operational practices, citing concerns of “serious gaps” in oversight and […]
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Butter comes to LA
This past week, Los Angeles welcomed the third edition of Frieze LA art fair. LA has risen to become a major hub for global contemporary art, and like other Frieze […]
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Several injured in shooting at Marathon Burgers’ grand opening in Long Beach, CA
Multiple people were injured in a shooting at the grand opening of a Marathon Burgers in Long Beach today. Long Beach Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting […]
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South LA couple to be sentenced for using car to block immigration officers
Two South Los Angeles residents were expected to be sentenced on March 2 for interfering with federal immigration officers by causing a car chase in which they blocked agents while […]
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Stars shine bright at the 34th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival
The 34th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) concluded its dynamic run in Los Angeles Sunday with an unmistakable message: Black storytelling is not a moment — it […]
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Q&A with Katie Porter: Gubernatorial candidate talks about her platform
Editor’s Note:This California Black Media Q&A series with California’s gubernatorial candidates is intended to inform voters about where the candidates for governor stand on key issues. The opinions, assertions, and […]
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LAFD sought to protect Bass in wake of Palisades Fire Report
On Feb. 21, a top aide to Mayor Karen Bass criticized a report that said the Los Angeles Fire Department attempted to shield Bass and other top brass from “reputational […]