Category: Local

Taking care of ‘granddaddy’ By Terri Schlichenmeyer Sometimes, mom talks a lot of nonsense. She talks in random syllables, half-jokes, thoughts that come out of her mouth backwards or mixed […]

An innovator of non-violent resistance  A heartfelt celebration took place late last week at Holman United Methodist Church with the co-naming of a mile-long stretch of Adams Boulevard in South […]

Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson also attends Mayor Karen Bass traveled to Washington D.C. this week today to attend the three-day U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting, where she will […]

Compton’s Lincoln Memorial Park Authorities are continuing their investigation into a burglary and vandalism at a Carson cemetery that was targeted by thieves who took more than 100 name plaques […]

Former commission president On Tuesday, Jan. 9, Cynthia Mcclain-Hill resigned as commission president of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. At that day’s commission meeting, McClain-Hill said she […]

In Compton This week, the City of Compton hosted a groundbreaking for the new Artesia Bridge. Damage from a December 2020 fire rendered the bridge unsafe to use, and as […]

Violation of both criminal, civil laws As part of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has released new guidance on existing civil rights protections against […]

Jan. 13 in South LA This year’s Community Day will be held on Saturday, Jan. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1430 W. Manchester Ave. in South Los […]

A mainstay of late 20th century pop charts Prolific jazz pianist and vocalist Les McCann has died at the age of 88. He passed away on Dec. 29 at an […]

Councilman faces corruption charges Several clergy groups and community organizations demonstrated their support this week for Ninth District City Councilman Curren Price at his arraignment on alleged corruption charges. Price […]