Air Quality and How it Affects Los Angeles
February 6, 2025
The Los Angeles fires have been devastating for many families, businesses, healthcare facilities, and important government buildings.
Breaking News
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- Mayor Bass and Regional Mayors Declare ‘These Raids Must Stop!’
- Bryan Decries Immigration Raids in Culver City and Los Angeles
- NWSL’s Angel City wears T-shirts reading `Immigrant City Football Club’
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- Black dads go public with support for their kids with autism — and each other
California
On Your November Ballot: The Pros and Cons of Increasing California’s Minimum Wage
September 11, 2024
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.
Bill Would Provide Easier Access to Jobs for State’s Nurses
September 4, 2024
Nurses across California may soon have easier access to more career opportunities, if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a new bill into law.
In a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestors
July 22, 2024
In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state’s history.
Metro Public Safety Measures are Having a Real Impact
July 10, 2024
The need to improve public safety on all aspects of the Metro lines has been a major topic of conversation for several months now.
IRS makes free tax return program permanent and is asking all states to join in 2025
May 31, 2024
The IRS said Thursday it will make permanent the free electronic tax return filing system that it experimented with this year and is asking all 50 states and the District of Columbia to help taxpayers file their returns through the program in 2025.
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber Visits Manual Arts High School
May 22, 2024
On Thursday, May 16, California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D visited her alma mater, Manual Arts High School to talk to students about the importance of becoming a registered voter.
Political Playback: News You Might Have Missed – April 11
April 10, 2024
Political news from throughout the state of California.
Attention Foodies! The Food & Wine Festival Has Returned to Disney California Adventure
March 20, 2024
The annual Food & Wine Festival at Disneyland’s California Adventure Park has returned from March 1 through April 22, 2024, in Buena Park. Vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters alike can now enjoy over 100 items, new and old, to satisfy all their cravings.
Claudine Gay Ousted as Harvard’s First Black President – But Why?
January 25, 2024
Dr. Claudine Gay’s tenure as President of Harvard lasted only six months. Why was she forced to resign? The top-reported line is her plagiarism (which has been conceded) and her not-so-robust statements to a Republican led U. S. House of Representatives committee against antisemitism on Harvard’s campus.
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Unveil New Holiday Attractions
November 16, 2023
Enjoy the holidays this season at the Southern California Disneyland® Resort from November 10, 2023, to January 7, 2024.
Letter Carriers Hold Rally in Compton
October 12, 2023
On Wednesday, October 4, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) held a rally in front of the Compton Post Office to bring community awareness to violent assaults on letter carriers. According to NALC and Compton letter carriers at the rally, they are becoming targets of robberies and physical assaults as they deliver the mail to residents and businesses in the area.
SENTINEL EXCLUSIVE : U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler – A New Era Begins in California
October 5, 2023
Governor Gavin Newsom promised to appoint a Black woman to replace the late U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein. With the selection of U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler, he delivered to Californians a young, bold and unapologetically strong leader for the job.
Local Organizations and Housing Sector Officials Meet to Address Homeownership in South L.A.
August 31, 2023
On Thursday, August 24, Genesis LA, in partnership with JPMorgan Chase and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, gathered with community organizations at the Community Coalition headquarters to announce a new strategy towards increasing housing affordability for Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities across South Los Angeles.
Reparations Task Force to Recommend ‘Genealogy Branch’ to Prove Eligibility
May 4, 2023
The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans is recommending that the State Legislature fund a governmental department dedicated to assisting reparations applicants prove their ancestry to enslaved people in the United States.