
Thinking Bigger with the ThinkWatts Foundation
From a young age, Watts native Brandon “Stix” Salaam-Bailey noticed the many barriers African American families encountered living in Los Angeles County.
From a young age, Watts native Brandon “Stix” Salaam-Bailey noticed the many barriers African American families encountered living in Los Angeles County.
On Wednesday, October 4, Los Angeles County hosted the 2nd Annual Tech Empowerment Day at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The private invitation-only event provided 6,000 middle and high school students from across the county with the opportunity to learn more about science, technology, engineering, and math.
Los Angeles County residents have a place to turn for help when making their Medicare choices during Medicare Open Enrollment, which runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, 2023. Center for Health Care Rights is the official provider of free Medicare health insurance education, counseling, informal advocacy, and legal services for Los Angeles County residents.
Supervisors Holly J. Mitchell and Hilda L. Solis proclaimed Rev. James Lawson Jr. Day on his 95th birthday, September 22, 2023, in honor of Rev. Lawson’s leadership in advancing worker and human rights.
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) embarked on an extraordinary journey on Monday, July 10, as it welcomed the inaugural cohort of students to its historic MD program.
The benefits of being a foster or adoptive parent were highlighted at the Parent Resource Spring Expo hosted by the Baldwin-Bethany Community Development Corporation (BBCDC) on May 20. The mid-day event, held on the campus of Bethany Baptist Church in South L.A., featured several representatives of local organizations seeking to persuade adults to assist children in the L.A. County foster care system. Staff members of the county’s Department of Children and Family Services were also on hand to provide details on becoming a foster or adoptive parent, said Edwina Lewis, a DCFS supervisor. “We did this event to reach out
Throughout the month of May, the CFAM partnership will participate in community events held countywide, conduct media outreach, and social media, to amplify messages about the benefits of CalFresh
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the release of the America’s Job Centers of California (AJCC) Modernization Request for Proposals (RFP).
On Jan. 30, the heirs of Bruce’s Beach finalized the sale of the land they just reclaimed last year back to Los Angeles County for $20 million.
Several momentous events took place in greater Los Angeles during 2022.
Two Los Angeles County deputies acted in self-defense and won’t face criminal charges for fatally shooting a Black man they tried to stop for riding a bicycle the wrong direction, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
On Saturday, December 3, the Southern California Metropolitan Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ will host the Inaugural Celebration honoring Mrs. Rosemary Ransom for her elevation as the fifth in succession of the Jurisdictional Supervisor for Southern California Metropolitan, Department of Women.
Hundreds of vote centers will open tomorrow across Los Angeles County, giving residents ample time to cast their ballots ahead of Tuesday’s election.
Affectionately known as the “river of business and commerce”, the line marks the official return of rail service on Crenshaw Blvd since 1955.