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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Posted inGovernment, Local
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 […]
Posted inEducation, Local
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. […]
Posted inHealth, Local
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 […]
Posted inLocal
Nate Oubre’s ‘secret sauce’ for performance optimization
Nate Oubre, vice president of performance optimization at Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan is a leader with a holistic view who is keen on problem-solving. He is responsible […]
Posted inLocal
Deck the halls, but do it safely
If there is a prima donna of holiday decorations, it’s the Christmas tree. It is usually the center of attention and is very high maintenance. It can also be very […]
Posted inBusiness, Government, Local
Newsom convenes special session to hold oil industry accountable
As oil companies continue to evade questions about unexplained gas price increases, Gov. Gavin Newsom convened a special session of the California Legislature on Dec. 5 to discuss a price […]
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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, […]
Posted inEntertainment, Local
‘Clyde’s’ at Mark Taper Forum running through Dec. 18
Celebrated creative collaborators over two decades, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage and director Kate Whoriskey bring their latest Broadway triumph, “Clyde’s,” a co-production with Goodman Theatre in Chicago to […]
