A hard-fought race for Los Angeles mayor comes to a head Tuesday, when voters choose between incumbent Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, her former ally. Bass, who is […]
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Who you know shouldn’t depend on where you start
The advice that helps someone take the first step into a profession often comes from a relationship built before a job opening appears. Yet career preparation often prioritizes students’ knowledge […]
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While Black families pay more for power, some attorneys fight to save high-cost coal
Families across the country are opening their monthly utility bills with a growing sense of dread. Groceries cost more. Rent costs more. Now electricity has become one more expense pushing […]
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Newsom signed several bills
Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing a slew of bills before he terms out as governor in January 2027 and another candidate takes over after the November elections. One of the […]
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California Voices: KBLA Talk Radio 1580’s town hall and ballot forum
In the heart of South Los Angeles, community members, press, content creators, and 19 candidates gathered on Oct. 3 for KBLA Talk’s California Voices: Town Hall and Ballot Forum at […]
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Gov. Newsom approves tax credits for newsrooms
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Sept. 30 to strengthen California’s struggling local news industry, saying journalists are essential to exposing wrongdoing and protecting democracy. “It’s journalists that need to […]
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Political playback: California Capitol news you might have missed
Rev. Leon “Sonny” Clark, Longtime Orange County Pastor and Community Leader, Dies at 72 Rev. Leon William “Sonny” Clark, longtime pastor of New Spirit Baptist Church in Santa Ana and […]
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42nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day draws tens of thousands
San Francisco – Tens of thousands of Californians turned out Saturday to take part in the 42nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day — the state’s largest annual volunteer event. Participants […]
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California Opened the Door, Now It’s Time for Congress to Kick It In
Amazon has been called the “everything store,” a digital one-stop shop selling whatever you can need. However, a lawsuit recently brought against Amazon by California’s attorney general has pulled back […]
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Mayor Bass steps down from LAHSA commission
Critics raised eyebrows when Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was invited to testify before a House subcommittee Sept. 15 about federal homelessness spending but declined, setting up a dispute with […]
