Sickle cell disease is an illness that heavily impacts the Black community. Data shows that 1 in every 365 Black Americans is born with sickle cell, which affects approximately 100,000 […]
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LA County launches employment pilot for CalWORKs recipients
Los Angeles County announced today the launch of a pilot program that will connect low-income parents receiving public assistance with paid work experience, job training and career opportunities in high-growth […]
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Man due in court in Fourth of July Compton shooting
A Los Angeles man is scheduled to be arraigned today on murder and other charges stemming from a Fourth of July shooting that left a 19-year-old college student dead and […]
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Assemblymember Mike Gipson: Tragic Compton shootings drive home need for stronger gun control legislation
Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) says a deadly Fourth of July weekend shooting in Compton that claimed the life of one of his former staff members underscores the urgent need […]
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Altadena Music Theatre returns
Altadena Music Theatre will return this summer with productions of “Grease” and “Little Shop of Horrors,” marking the company’s first season since being displaced by last year’s Eaton Fire. The […]
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Assemblymember Catherine Stefani advocates for women
California has been one of the main states in America supporting women’s rights, and with the passing of Assembly Bill 2540, they are taking the next step in helping women […]
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Advocacy groups call for LAUSD investigation
California Black Media The Black Educator Advocates Network (BEAN) and the NAACP San Fernando Valley Branch are calling for an independent investigation into what they say is a longstanding pattern […]
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California’s Hospital Funding Crisis
California stands at a crossroads in health care policy, especially in the wake of recent state budget news, making it very clear that as state leaders are already grappling with […]
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Hutchinson joins exclusive list of top authors
“Writing has been my great joy, love and passion for more than a half century,” notes author and political analyst Earl Ofari Hutchinson,” it’s a craft I often feel I was […]
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Childhood friends create space for fragrance consumers
Good hygiene is a requirement for everyone, especially adults, as your appearance and self-care say a lot about you before you speak. Taking hygiene to the next level means incorporating […]
