Last month at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in Watts, the Entrepreneur Educational Center, Inc. (EECI) held a commencement celebration for its Miracle’s Entrepreneur Program class of 2022. Following a three-month Business […]
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Los Angeles has a new mayor
In her first mayoral address Sunday, after being sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris, Mayor Karen Bass shared her vision for leading Los Angeles in a new direction by […]
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A civil service memoir
It’s 1980 and timing is everything. Cheryl Dorsey’s daily grind of typing reports for on-going investigations in the secretarial pool at the Department of Justice was interrupted by an offer, […]
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Leimert Park homecoming party for Mayor-elect Karen Bass
To celebrate the historic win of Bass as not only the first woman but also only the second African-American to be elected mayor of LA following the legendary Tom Bradley, […]
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Remember to pay property tax on time
The Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector want to remind people that the first payment of the 2022-23 Annual Secured Property Taxes becomes delinquent if not received by 5 […]
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United Methodist Church elects Cedrick D. Bridgeforth as bishop
Crossroads United Methodist Church (UMC) in Compton celebrated 30 years of ministry on Dec. 4, with Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth delivering the celebratory sermon. Bridgeforth recently made history as the […]
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City agrees to retroactively reinstate full pay, benefits to Ridley-Thomas
Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas reached a settlement with the City of Los Angeles this week restoring his full salary and benefits retroactive to when City Controller Ron Galperin terminated them. Ridley-Thomas […]
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Free laptop giveaway set for Saturday
Need a free laptop? L.A. County residents who are enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) on or after Nov.15, can qualify for an opportunity to receive a free laptop. […]
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Volunteer registration open for 2023 Homeless Count
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) recently opened registration for the 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. In 2023, the Homeless Count will occur during the evenings on Jan. […]
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Iconic LA landmarks light up red on World AIDS Day
To mark World AIDS Day, several prominent landmarks around Los Angeles County — including Union Station, City Hall/Grand Park Fountain, Dignity Health Sports Park, LAX Pylons, and the Sixth Street […]
