Prop 32 would increase California’s minimum wage to $18 per hour. It is currently $16 per hour for most people and $20 per hour for fast food workers.
A week after advocates rallied at the State Capitol to protest lawmakers for not allowing two reparations bills to be brought up for a vote on the Assembly floor, Gov. Gavin Newsom said the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) members are “owed an apology.”
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Leimert Park buzzed with excitement on Saturday, September 7, as the community gathered to celebrate the legacy of the legendary jazz and blues singer Barbara Morrison.
Although suicide is a concern among all age groups, the return to in-person learning and the role social media plays in the lives of young people are raising red flags related to their mental health that need to be addressed to prevent lives from being lost.
Friends, family members and leaders from across the nation all send condolences to the Morial Family following the death of the beloved community leader Sybil Haydel Morial.
The Sudduth Holiday Foundation in conjunction with the Pasadena Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi celebrated its 3rd annual White Linen Casino Night Out at Brookside Golf Course in Pasadena, California on Saturday, Aug. 31.
So Cal Premier Property Management specializes in managing a wide range of commercial properties including retail properties, office buildings, mixed-use buildings, industrial properties, and multi-family residences.
James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — died on Sept. 9 in his New York home. He was 93.
Dr. Ashley Wiley Johnson, vice president of the Los Angeles Speech and Language Therapy Center Inc., convened a gathering in support of Culver City Mayor Yasmine McMorrin who is up for re-election.
Tarell Alvin McCraney, Academy Award winner and artistic director of Geffen Playhouse, has launched “Black Out Nights” and “Black Partner Appreciation Nights” to attract Black patrons and Black community organizations to the Westwood theater.
Ron Finley, a South L.A. conservationist known for his renegade gardening, participates with more than 20 artists in the Getty’s region-wide initiative “PST ART: Art and Science Collide” with the Hammer presents “Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice.”
Nina Flagg is a dancer, choreographer, and pedagogue native to Los Angeles. Studying dance and gymnastics since three years old led Nina toward a deeply impactful and widely renown career embellished with inimitable milestones, accolades, and accomplishments that continue to accrue to this day.
Councilwoman Heather Hutt was joined by elected officials, colleagues, and supporters last Saturday to kick off her campaign for reelection to the City Council’s 10th District.
Foodbank of Southern California, a Black-led food bank based in Long Beach, provides much-needed groceries to L.A. County’s most food-insecure communities, especially communities of color. Under new CEO/President Brian Weaver, the food bank has seen expansion and innovation across a number of domains.