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Karen Bass to Enter Race for L.A. Mayor

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2021

Congresswoman Karen Bass is the newest candidate to enter the Los Angeles mayoral race. Bass officially announced her candidacy in a tweet on Sept. 27, that proclaimed, “With my whole heart, I’m ready. Let’s do this — together. I’m running for mayor.”

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California Small Businesses Struggle While Waiting for Stimulus Aid

Ebone Monet, California Black MediaApril 23, 2020

M’Dears Bakery & Bistro fills the air in its South Los Angeles neighborhood with smells of fried chicken, French toast, and homemade desserts. “It was very serendipitous,” said 66-year-old restaurant owner Carrie Reese about how she transitioned from a vendor at jazz festivals to opening a dine-in restaurant at 77th and Western Avenue.