The Skirball Cultural Center announces the lineup for its twenty-second annual free summertime live music series, Sunset Concerts. This year’s artists showcase local and global influences from Malawian Nyanja Vibes, socially conscious R&B, psychedelic dream-pop, and Afro-Americana to experimental indie rock and Ethiopian funk. In addition to pioneering new sounds inspired by their own cultural identities and traditions, they utilize their art to bridge communities. Presented every summer since 1997 in the Skirball’s picturesque hillside setting, Sunset Concerts features both emerging and established talents, drawing music fans from across greater Los Angeles. ... read more / view event »

Metro's bike sharing system expanded to the Port of Los Angeles Monday, with 13 stations and 120 bicycles added to the agency's growing network.  ... read more »

New Earth is helping incarcerated teens transition back into their community.    ... read more »

Racial/ethnic collaboration, for Blacks, is increasingly necessary but arguably, more difficult than ever. ... read more »

Legendary singer Johnny Mathis was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garretti and Our Authors Study Club, Inc. to kick off Black History month celebrations. ... read more »

When it comes to business and sharing trade secrets, it can be hard to find women that are willing to empower other entrepreneurial aspirants on how to be their own boss. Fortunately, for the ladies that have attended the Brown Girls Love brunches, lifestyle blogger Christina Brown has been more than transparent about the steps she took to grow her following and monetize her brand. ... read more »

LAPD are questioning the validity of the hashtags in relation to recent acts of violence ... read more »

A prosecutor told jurors last week, the stabbing death of a man who was later dismembered in a downtown Los Angeles hotel room was ``overkill,'' while a defense attorney acknowledged that her client is ``responsible'' for the killing but disputed allegations that the victim was tortured and robbed. ... read more »