In his opening remarks, former Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas reminded hundreds of attendees of the purpose of the 31st Annual Empowerment Congress (EC) held on Jan.7 at the […]
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Rep. Barbara Lee will launch bid for US Senate
Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-12) is set to become the second prominent entrant into the Senate race to likely replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). Lee said she did broach the issue […]
Posted inBusiness, Education, Government
New year—new laws
Gov. Gavin Newsom has decided to start the new year by signing a multitude of laws which will affect businesses, the California court system, and local communities. The new laws […]
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Mortgage Relief Program receives federal funding
As the new year is upon us, many people are still dealing with problems from the previous year and with the COVID-19 pandemic job losses, many families fell behind on […]
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‘Tis a time for political change
Locally in the State of California, we have a first with an African-American woman as the first female mayor of the City of Los Angeles. The significance of this is […]
Posted inEducation
Innovate Parent Leaders get funding for tutoring services
LAUSD has seen a decline in their student’s academic abilities, and some parents became concerned and decided to take action. Since 2020, Innovate Parent Leaders in Los Angeles have organized […]
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Taskforce confused on reparations process
For years, people have been advocating for reparations for Black people whose ancestors were slaves in the USA. Many debates have been made for and against reparations, but progress stagnated […]
Posted inGovernment, Local
Emergency declared in homeless crisis
On Monday, the Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Janice Hahn joined LA Mayor Karen Bass in the city’s Emergency Operations Center as the mayor signed an […]
Posted inGovernment, National
WNBA Star Brittney Griner released from Russian prison
Brittney Griner, 32, a major star in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), has been released from a Russian prison after months of incarceration. She has been detained in Russia […]
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Karen Bass transition team
As Mayor Karen Bass takes office, she has assembled and announced a Mayoral Transition Advisory Team to provide advice and counsel now and over the first 100 days of her […]
