Isabelle Beckwith, a 103 years-old resident of Leimert Park, was recently honored by the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Alpha Phi Zeta Chapter, and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Delta Sigma Chapter.
When Dante Kendrick was three years old, his mother knew that he would become a pilot, said Kendrick, the founder of Next Up Aviation, a nonprofit based in the Inland Empire to propel youth in aspiring to the aviation and aerospace fields, with high-quality and affordable education and training.
Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove hosted her “118th Congress Wrapped” telephone town hall on December 18, highlighting her key accomplishments and plans for future legislation.
Deputy Mayor Brian K. Williams has been described as “the closest thing to a choir boy,” and the community responded “impossible” to allegations that he made a bomb threat against City Hall.
The Simin Hope Foundation joined forces with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for their annual holiday tradition of the Winter Wonderland & Toy Giveaway.
A local nonprofit, The Hidden Genius Project, hosted its 12th Annual Brothers Code event at Inglewood High School on Dec. 14, to expose youth and adults of color to technology career pathways, culminating National Computer Science Education Week.
Artist and community advocate EastSide K-Boy & PVJOBS/Re-entry Network, in collaboration with Phee-Nomenal-Women invite the public to their inaugural “Toys 4 Us” Toy Drive on Sunday Sunday, December 22, 2024, from 12 to 3 PM at PVJOBS headquarters, located at 4112 S. Main Street, in the heart of the East South Central Los Angeles neighborhood.
Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas presented six employment social enterprises located in L.A.’s 28th Senate District with $1.85 million in grant funding from CA RISE
James Williams is the son of a preacher, a Dorsey High alum, and the creative director for Raking Leaves Productions Films in Beverly Hills.
With a lively community event on Dec. 11, the Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch Library proudly celebrated its 20th anniversary at 2205 West Florence Avenue.
The Geffen Playhouse hosted “WHAT IT IZ: The Spoken Wordical” on Dec. 6-7, a groundbreaking hip hop theater production written by formerly incarcerated and system-impacted artists.
The Inglewood Chess Club creates an inviting space where players — from beginners to experts — can meet, compete, and connect.
The Crenshaw Branch of Chase Bank held a financial education event on elder abuse and protecting the elderly from scams at the Chase Crenshaw Community Center located at 4401 Crenshaw Blvd in Los Angeles.
Covered California simplifies the process of navigating health insurance and exploring coverage options.
The L.A. County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), in partnership with the Pacific Asian Consortium of Employment (PACE), is launching the Economic Opportunity Holiday Grant Program, providing $584,000 in new grants to support small businesses and nonprofits.