Ground was ceremonially broken earlier this week on a $350 million stadium in Exposition Park that will house the Southland’s newest soccer franchise,
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Charges for armed protesters
Criminal charges have been filed against two San Fernando Valley men who were allegedly carrying assault rifles and clad in military garb when spotted walking around the Inglewood area in the early-morning hours of Aug. 16.
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City Council honors Kobe Bryant
It was Kobe Bryant Day yesterday as the Los Angeles City Council honored the recently retired Los Angeles Laker on the date of the jersey numbers he wore with the team.
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George Curry dies at 69
Pioneering civil rights and Black political journalist George E. Curry, the reputed dean of Black press columnists because of his riveting weekly commentary in Black newspapers across the country,
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Judge Mablean Ephriam: Fair and balanced
Judge Mablean Ephriam is one of the most recognized jurists in America. The Jefferson High School graduate wanted to be a lawyer since her childhood, specifically drawn to the profession because of the
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Proposition 51
Since 1914, 42 education-related bond measures have appeared on the ballot in California,
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Mom lashes out at police board
The grieving mother of a young Black man killed by police at a Watts public housing project vented her frustrations at the Police Commission meeting this week, saying department officials who promised to meet with her have yet to reach out to her.
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Trump’s speech in Wisconsin addresses poverty, crime in the Black community
During a campaign speech in Wisconsin, Trump appealed to African American voters offering an alternative to Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
“Hillary Clinton has had her chance. She failed,” said Trump. “Now it’s time for new leadership.”
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Restaurant server sued during his own lawsuit
A restaurant server who alleges he is owed $8.6 million for helping to set up Manny Pacquiao’s fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. is himself the target of a proposed lawsuit by a businessman who says he deserves half of any money the plaintiff may get if he wins his case.
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State grants new funding for transportation
The Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD) is one of several entities in Los Angeles County to receive millions of dollars in state grants for transportation projects including a rail link to LAX and upgrades to Union Station.
