The Los Angeles City Council has elected Paul Krekorian as its new council president. Krekorian will be immediately tasked with leading the council through a turbulent stretch, with Councilmen Kevin […]
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Civil Rights leaders sign letter re: Mark Ridley-Thomas
In light of the explosive leaked audio tapes of former LA City Council President Nury Martinez and Councilmembers Kevin de Leon, Gil Cedillo as well as the then Los Angeles […]
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Abortion access: Proposition 1 on Nov. 8 ballot
Black women who give birth in Los Angeles County are reportedly at three times the risk of maternal death. That’s the finding from a recent report from the Centers for […]
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Anti-Blackness In Los Angeles: What’s the REAL lesson here?
A racial bloodbath has broken out in Los Angeles, and as usual — African-Americans are at the epicenter of it. Racism being the festering, spreading cancer that it is, everybody […]
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‘Make a Move Carson’ on Oct. 29
Make A Move LA is collaborating with Fresh and Meaty Burgers for Make A Move Carson. The event will begin with chess player registration at 1 p.m. Oct. 29. Participant […]
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Regional program created to help businesses win construction contracts
A three-pronged Los Angeles regional program — consisting of the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Metro, and the County of Los Angeles — has been created to help […]
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A DWP extreme heat relief effort
The heat has been turned up on L.A. summers. We’ve always experienced uncomfortably hot periods from June to September, but climate change has raised the stakes to an extreme, life-threatening […]
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Black Californians prioritize health
The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) has released a study that found Black Californians are highly engaged with their health care, are active in advocating for their health and have […]
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Our Weekly hosts community dialogue
A partnership between The Institute for Nonviolence Los Angeles and California Wellness Foundation has led to an Our Weekly community dialogue zoom meeting set for Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 7 […]
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Inglewood Health Festival
Inglewood Councilwoman Dionne Faulk of (District 4), in partnership with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Vaccinate ALL 58 campaign and KJLH-FM 102.3, recently presented the Fall Family Health […]
