LA Seeking Proposals for Development at Marlton Square in South LA
November 30, 2021
Los Angeles is seeking proposals for a community-serving development at Marlton Square, formerly called Santa Barbara Plaza, in Baldwin Village.
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- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- Community in Shock and Disbelief Over Allegations Regarding Deputy Mayor Brian K. Williams
- Dashing & Dazzling Damon Wayans Jr. is Perfect Boyfriend in ‘Shrinking’
- Lakers Guard Max Christie Continues to Step Up
- Chargers Thwart Divisional Foe on Thursday Night
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Los Angeles City Council to Consider Ban on Ghost Guns
November 30, 2021
The City Council is scheduled to vote today on an ordinance that would prohibit the possession, purchase, sale, receipt and transportation of “ghost guns” in Los Angeles.
LA Luxury Mall Latest to be Hit by Smash-and-Grab Thieves
November 29, 2021
A group of thieves smashed windows at a department store at a luxury mall in Los Angeles, triggering a police pursuit just days after high-end stores throughout the San Francisco Bay Area were targeted.
More Black Infant Deaths Push up Indiana Newborn Death Rate
November 29, 2021
An increased infant mortality rate among Black newborn children contributed to what Indiana health officials found was a slightly higher overall infant mortality rate in the state during 2020.
FDA: Merck COVID Pill Effective, Experts will Review Safety
November 29, 2021
Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth defects and other potential problems during pregnancy.
EXPLAINER: What we know and don’t know on new COVID variant
November 29, 2021
South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province.
California Health Officials Watching For Omicron Variant of Coronavirus
November 29, 2021
The number of coronavirus patients in Los Angeles County hospitals increased slightly, rising from 565 Saturday to 568, according to the latest state figures. The number of those patients in intensive care rose from 155 to 157.
LA Begins Enforcement Of Proof-of-Vaccination Law For Indoor Public Spaces
November 29, 2021
Los Angeles today began enforcing its law requiring Angelenos patronizing indoor restaurants, gyms, entertainment and recreational facilities, personal care establishments and some city buildings to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.
State Controller Candidate Malia Cohen is Building a Stronger Financial Bridge for the Needs of the People
November 25, 2021
Malia Cohen is the most experienced candidate running for State Controller. Looking to represent one of the largest economies in the world, Cohen wants to contribute to the growth in underrepresented communities all over the state of California.
Justifying Kyle Rittenhouse’s Killings in Kenosha: Lived Lessons of White American Justice
November 25, 2021
The racial, indeed racist character of American justice, how it is conceived, carried out and justified, cannot be sensibly, seriously or honestly denied. We, as a people have lived with and resisted this kind of justice, in reality injustice, for centuries.
Do You Have the Bug to Travel
November 25, 2021
Being couped up inside for the past couple of years many of us have been experiencing cabin fever and we cannot wait to get out. With the holidays knocking at our door, traveling is something that many of us are contemplating.
Lawyers for Cosby Accuser Seek to Limit Comedian’s Access to Medical Info
November 24, 2021
Lawyers for a Riverside County woman who filed a sexual battery lawsuit against Bill Cosby will get a hearing next month on their request to limit the extent the comedian’s attorneys can examine the plaintiff’s medical background. Santa Monica Superior Court Judge Craig Karlan is scheduled to hold a hearing Dec. 14 regarding a subpoena Cosby’s attorneys served on a physician who treated plaintiff Judy Huth, seeking all information related to her medical background. He is identified in Huth’s court papers only as Dr. A.F. “While plaintiff acknowledges that the defendant may be entitled to some of Dr. A.F’s records,
LAPD Creating Task Force on `Follow-Home Robberies’
November 23, 2021
Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore announced today the agency will create a task force to investigate “follow- home robberies,” which have increased in frequency in recent weeks.
Hundreds Protest Rittenhouse Acquittal Across U.S.
November 22, 2021
Law enforcement in Portland declared a riot Friday night as about 200 demonstrators protested the acquittal of a teen who killed two people and injured another in Wisconsin.
NAACP Image Awards to be Held with Live Audience in February
November 22, 2021
The 53rd NAACP Image Awards will be held in-person Feb. 26 in Los Angeles with a live audience, the group announced Thursday.