Larry Chimbole Public Service Award The League of California Cities (LOCC) Desert-Mountain Division named Palmdale Mayor Pro Tem Laura Bettencourt (District 3) as the recipient of the Larry Chimbole Public […]
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Custody use of force incidents on increase
Over first six months of year Use of force incidents increased 34 percent in the downtown county jails in the first half of 2021 relative to 2020, but custody officials […]
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NAACP president releases statement on guilty verdict in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
Nation’s racism must be fixed “The verdict in the trial over the killing of Ahmaud Arbery is long overdue,” said Derrick Johnson, NAACP president/CEO. “Ahmaud Arbery’s death was unnecessary and […]
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Michael Jordan, Giannis Antetokounmpo invest in watch startup projected to reach $1 billion valuation
Billionaire Michael Jordan has marked himself as a shrewd investor. Now, the National Basketball Association (NBA) legend is investing in his passion for luxury collectibles, reports AfroTech.. WatchBox, an e-commerce platform for collectible […]
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Texas school district ‘disturbed’ after White student slaps Black teacher
A Texas school district said Monday that leaders were “disturbed” after a White high school student was recorded on video slapping a Black teacher during class and “making racially charged […]
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Ahead of winter, Gov. Newsom takes action to support healthcare facilities
Allows workers from out of state Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed an executive order to ensure California’s health care facilities continue to have the staffing and resources needed to prevent […]
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Nancy Pelosi, Jason Momoa headline virtual summit
GirlsBuild’21 Summit urged young women to change the future of planet This year’s GirlsBuild’21 National Virtual Summit drew more than 10,000 young women from the South Los Angeles area and […]
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Statue of Mary McCleod Bethune will be second Black woman in U.S. Capitol
Replacing statue of Florida confederate soldier Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) assisted in unveiling a new statue in Florida that will later move to the U.S. Capitol. The Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune statue arrived in […]
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Insurance agents get boost to help enroll millions in Covered California
Californians who sign up by Nov. 30 will have coverage starting Dec. 1. Covered California recently announced that three of the biggest health insurance carriers that it contracts with — […]
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Metro will resume normal fair payment beginning Jan. 10
Metro bus riders will be asked to resume paying fares on Jan. 10, but Metro will offer half-price passes for six months and even bigger discounts for eligible low-income passengers. […]
