Mayor Karen Bass joined local leaders on Monday at Exposition Park to announce nearly $100 million in proposed funding to execute critical renovations, infrastructure improvements, public safety upgrades, and other […]
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Elder Lawrence Blake passes away, faith community grieves
Elder Lawrence Champion Blake, the eldest son of Bishop Blake, died on Jan. 27 2026. Leaving behind a legacy after a tenacious battle with cancer, the devoted pastor made his […]
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Reverse-racism lawsuit against LAUSD flies in the face of history
A new lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is not about protecting or upholding equality; to the contrary, it is about rewriting who counts as a victim […]
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Former Black Panther Leader Elaine Brown Delivers Keynote at Black Caucus MLK Breakfast Former Black Panther leader Elaine Brown was the keynote speaker at the annual California Legislative Black Caucus […]
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Empowerment Congress Governor Candidate Forum creates timely and direct access
More than 500 community members gathered on January 17th at the California Science Center for the 34th Annual Empowerment Congress Summit. The Summit’s centerpiece, the California Governor Candidate Forum, was […]
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Clipse, Pharrell Williams to Perform During Grammy Awards
Clipse and Pharrell Williams were added today tothe list of performers at the upcoming Grammy Awards ceremony. Clipse, a hip-hop duo, are nominated for five Grammys this year, whileWilliams is […]
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Full list of 2026 Oscar Nominees: ‘Sinners’ makes Oscar history with 16 Nominations
“Sinners,” Ryan Coogler’s vampire tale set in the Jim Crow South with Michael B. Jordan playing twin criminal brothers, made Oscar history today, scoring a record 16 Academy Award nominations […]
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Commentary: How CalMatters Turned a Handbag Into a Political Firestorm
A question recently emailed to the office of Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) was not about legislation, policy, or governance. Instead, it asked whether the “Louis Vuitton bag McKinnor was wearing […]
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California Ranks 24th in America’s Health Rankings Annual Report
California moved up two slots from 26 to 24 in this year’s America’s Health Ranking Report produced by the United Health Foundation. America’s Health Rankings is the longest running state-by-state analysis of […]
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Los Angeles, Orange Counties celebrate MLK Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day was honored on Monday with numerous parades, musical and cultural events and volunteer opportunities throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties on the federal holiday honoring […]