GLAAACC Presents Transportation Transformation Town Hall Meeting
October 25, 2018
Minority and Small businesses can benefit from multi-billion-dollar transportation projects
Breaking News
- Palm Springs Approves $27 Million Reparations Deal for Displaced Black and Latino Families
- Weber: ‘Every Vote Counts in California’s Elections’
- L.A. County Commission on HIV’s Black Caucus Hosts World AIDS Day at CDU
- Local Community Groups Plan Thanksgiving Giveaway Events
- Judge Dion Griffith Morrow Passes Away
- Election Controversy Sparks Debate in Pasadena NAACP Leadership Race
- James Lee and his Mobile Station Celebrate 50 Years Serving in the Community
- Mulenga Strengthens Bonds Between Los Angeles and Lusaka through Sister City Committee
- Maggie Hathaway Golf Course Renewal Project Breaks Ground
- Destination Crenshaw Celebrates Paul R. Williams with Stunning Mural by Patrick Henry Johnson
- Community Salutes Dr. George McKenna’s Stellar Achievements at Gala Retirement Celebration
- Davis Honored with Advocacy Award at State NAACP Conference
- OUCH! This One Really Hurts. Vice President Kamala Harris Loses Her Bid to be America’s First Female President
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- Compton-Woodley Airport Centennial Celebrates Black Contributions to Aviation
- A New Vision – Brandon Lamar’s Bid for NAACP Pasadena President
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- LAWA, L.A. County Bring Jobs to Taste of Soul
- Bakewell Media Sounds for the Soul Stage Totally Rocked Crenshaw Blvd.!
- State of Black Los Angeles Highlights Future of Communities of Color
- USC, Dorsey High, and Price School Band kick-off Taste of Soul
- Taste of Soul Fills Crenshaw Blvd. with Hundreds of Thousands of People
- Darnell Hunt Leads UCLA as Interim Chancellor
- Chrysalis Brings Job Opportunities to Taste of Soul Festival
- Bakewell Media ‘Sounds for the Soul’ Stage Presents Tony! Toni! Toné! Featuring Dwayne Wiggins at Taste of Soul
- It’s Here – the 19th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival!
- Enjoy Church on the ‘Shaw at Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Gospel Stage
- Kamlager-Dove Secures $1.6 Million for Butterfly’s Haven
- Groundbreaking Reporter Warren Wilson Passes Away
- Brotherhood Crusade Gives Away Bikes to Community Youth
- Eric Benét Headlines KJLH Stage at Taste of Soul
- Jim McDonnell Named Next Chief of Los Angeles Police Department
- Newsom Signs Black Caucus Bills; Advocates Question ‘Reparations’ Description
- L.A. Urban League, NBC4, and Telemundo 52 Present State of Black Los Angeles
- Seventh Annual United Against Hate Week Launches from Watts
- Local Health Providers Offer Free Medical Services at Taste of Soul
- Attorney Fani Willis Addresses L.A. Community Members Supporting Her Race In Georgia
- Marqueece Harris-Dawson Elected as L.A. City Council President
- Q&A on Taste of Soul with Crystal Williams, Community Relations Manager at SoCalGas
- Costco is Coming to South Los Angeles
- Davóne Tines Unpacks the Legacy of Paul Robeson at Zipper Hall
- Black Caucus Members Weigh Next Steps for Reparations in California
- Celebrating Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson at The Ebell of LA
- Black Community Unites to Re-Elect L.A. Mayor Karen Bass
- L.A. Sentinel Visits Western States Carpenters South L.A. Training Center
- Street Named in Honor of Watts Activist `Sweet’ Alice Harris
- Tito Jackson, Member of Jackson 5, Dies at 70
- Councilwoman Heather Hutt Holds Campaign Kick-Off
- Food Bank of Southern California Antes Up Under New CEO
- Kamala Harris Trounces Donald Trump in First Presidential Debate
- Richard Alatorre, Pioneering Chicano Activist, Passes at 81
- Mayor Warren and the Impact of Local Officials
- Powell Scores 23 Points in Clippers 102-99 Win Over Warriors
- Harden Becomes No. 2 for All-Time 3-Pointer Makes in Clippers Victory
- Rams, Novavax Protects the Rams House With Vaccination Clinic
- JuJu Watkins Hit 1000 Career Points in Win Against Santa Clara
Metro
LA Metro Proud to Celebrate the Past, Present and Future With Taste of Soul
October 11, 2018
Metro again welcomes the community to the 13th annual Taste of Soul Family Festival, hosted by the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper and Danny Bakewell Sr.
Quintin Primo, Owner of One of the Largest Black Private Equity Firms in the Country Talks Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Master Plan and Reaching Success
September 13, 2018
This month, Primo spoke with the L.A. Sentinel to discuss the recent developments at his firm, Capri Investment Group, and how he continues to successfully run one of the largest Black private equity firms in the country!
Metro to Deploy Portable Passenger Screening Tech to Detect Concealed Weapons
August 16, 2018
Metro announced today that it partnered with the Transportation Security Administration to deploy advanced portable passenger screening technology to help detect weapons and explosive devices that passengers may carry onto the transit system’s trains and buses.
Crenshaw Boulevard Restoration Work Could Begin as Early as June 15
June 4, 2018
After four years of construction work on the Crenshaw/LAX Line’s three underground stations, work to restore and improve Crenshaw Boulevard could begin as early as June 15. The work will require three separate closures of parts of Crenshaw Boulevard between 48th Street and Exposition Boulevard.
“How to Pass a Mega Transportation Measure” L.A. Metro Shares Keys to Success of Measure M Vote
May 31, 2018
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today released a new report titled “How to Pass a Mega Transportation Measure” to provide lessons learned to transportation agencies and other stakeholders considering pursuit of a ballot measure to increase local transportation funding.
LACI Launches Landmark Partnership to Accelerate Regional Transportation Electrification and Statewide Zero-Emissions Goods Movement by 2028
May 31, 2018
Partners Commit to Develop Zero-Emissions 2028 Roadmap to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Pollution
Watt Companies and West Angeles CDC host community workshop
May 3, 2018
LA Metro and their partners, Watt Companies and West Angeles Community Development Corporation (CDC) lead a spirited yet tough ‘community workshop’ that turned into a town hall meeting with a group of diverse leaders and residents on Thursday at the West Angeles Church Crystal room.
Mayor Garcetti Delivers Fifth State of the City Address
April 16, 2018
Mayor Garcetti touches upon the most salient and pressing issues facing Los Angeles in his State of the City Address.
5 Metro Green Line Stations to Reopen Ahead of Schedule
April 5, 2018
The reopened stations are Aviation/LAX, Mariposa, El Segundo, Douglas and Redondo Beach.
MTA CEO Phil Washington Says “Accountability, Safety & Respect for Our Riders Is A Must”
February 1, 2018
Metro CEO calls for investigation of LAPD’s handling of woman removed from subway and encourages de-escalation of confrontational situations as much as possible.
Metro statement on video of young woman being removed by police from subway vehicle
January 30, 2018
As Metro continues to work with our partners at the Los Angeles Police Department on the investigation of a young woman being forcibly removed from a Metro subway train yesterday, I want to be clear about my position: We want our Customer Code of Conduct rules enforced, but I’m disappointed at the way the situation escalated.
Green Line Stations Out of Commission until April
December 21, 2017
According to Metro, the contractor building the Crenshaw/LAX line will begin making infrastructure connections between the new route and the Green Line
Metro Implements Service Enhancements Effective Sunday, Dec. 10
December 4, 2017
In addition, the Metro Gold Line from East Los Angeles to Azusa will begin operating more three-car trains in the morning and afternoon peak hours to increase capacity and ease overcrowding
Go Metro to Taste of Soul 2017 to Enjoy Delicious Food, Live Music and Local Crafts
October 19, 2017
Festival-goers can take the Metro Expo Line to the Expo/Crenshaw Station