Category: Local

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 […]

Be patient with those resolutions By Terry Kanakri | OW Guest Contributor It’s no secret that now that the new year has arrived, many of us are resolving to quit […]

On heels of illegal street takeover A Mexican bakery in Compton reopened late last week days after a mob of looters involved in an illegal street takeover broke into the […]

Must be approved by majority of voters Gov. Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other local officials have formally begun a campaign to support a $6.38 billion measure […]

Cites commitment to public safety By Kristina Dixon In her inaugural speech, Philadelphia’s first female mayor, Cherelle Parker, doubled down on her commitment to achieving public safety and economic success. […]

Grants available at $25,000  A city program to assist first-time, first-generation homebuyers in Long Beach will now enable income-eligible residents citywide to apply, as well as increase the grant amount […]

What are the lasting effects of policy? Last year, L.A. County Superior Court Judge Lawrence Riff reinstated the zero bail policy. Judge Riff issued an injunction in May 2023 after […]

They ‘no longer feel safe’ An investigation was underway late last week after a Black San Pedro family’s car was vandalized with a racial slur and swastikas sometime after Christmas—an […]