New data showing rising unemployment and widening economic gaps for Black Californians framed a statewide conference at UCLA, where more than 200 advocates, policymakers, elected officials, scholars, entertainers and community […]
Tag: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
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Mayor Bass signs proclamation renaming City’s Chávez Holiday ‘Farm Workers Day’
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass today signed aproclamation renaming the city’s César Chávez Day holiday as “Farm Workers Day,” in light of sex assault allegations against the late labor leader. […]
Posted inLocal, Local Politics
Mayor Karen Bass signs directive against ICE
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive directive prohibiting the use of any city-owned or controlled property by federal immigration agents. On Tuesday morning, Bass said she was signing […]
Posted inNational, News
After Don Lemon’s arrest, Black officials raise concerns
On Jan. 30, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass attended independent journalist Don Lemon’s federal court appearance at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Courthouse following his arrest in Los Angeles by […]
Posted inNews, obituary
Aquil Basheer, anti-violence crusader and founder of The Build Program, dies
Aquil Basheer, who worked to reduce gang violence in Los Angeles and elsewhere and founded The Build Program, is being mourned by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and others after […]
Posted inLocal
Massive fire at El Segundo Refinery burns over nine hours
As firefighters continued to mop up and assess damage this morning after a massive explosion and fire at the Chevron El Segundo Refinery that burned for more than nine hours, […]
Posted inGovernment, Government/Politics, National
Supreme Court lifts limits on Los Angeles area immigration raids
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a win and lifted restrictions barring federal agents from making immigration arrests resulting from “roving patrols” that a Los Angeles […]
Posted inGovernment/Politics, National
Southland Dems condemn shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
Southland political leaders roundly condemned today’s shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during a speech in Utah, saying political violence is never acceptable. “No one deserves to be the target […]
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Mayor Bass kicks off rebuilding of homes in the Palisades
Three months after the start of the fires, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on April 9, highlighted the start of the rebuilding process in the Palisades, visiting two different sites […]
