Juneteenth in the Valley
June 1, 2022
Zawadi Cultural Collective in the San Fernando Valley offers a host of enrichment, outreach and community building events, including its upcoming 5th Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration.
Breaking News
- 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
- No. 18 UCLA Men’s Basketball Defeats Prairie View A&M 111-75
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
- Student Athlete of the Week: Koa Seymour
Van Nuys
Mother of Rapper’s Daughter Alleges Singer Defamed Her on Instagram
February 24, 2022
Rapper Trae Tha Truth was sued for defamation by the mother of his daughter, who alleges he maligned her reputation on Instagram and used the girl as a pawn in their dispute.
Bailiff Accidentally Fires Gun Inside Van Nuys Courtroom
September 28, 2021
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department bailiff accidentally fired a gun inside a packed Van Nuys courtroom and potentially injured a colleague, the department confirmed today.
Video Director Seeks Court Confirmation as Shakur Video Owner
September 8, 2020
A Van Nuys video director is asking a judge to confirm he owns vintage footage in which he interviewed Tupac Shakur as part of a deal with Universal Music Group’s predecessor to make a video of the late hip-hop star in the early 1990s.
Math Skills and Black Culture Come Together at CBAC
July 25, 2019
Like many parents, Pastor James Thomas of the Living Word Community Church, and his wife, Mona, aimed to place their children in a private school with the expectation that they would receive an exceptional education, and have the best chance possible of thriving in college. But once their children were enrolled in a private school, the Thomases were deeply disappointed to see how the Black students were treated.
Parolee Charged With Murdering Camper in Malibu State Park, Trying to Kill Others
January 7, 2019
A man was charged today with killing a camper and trying to kill 10 others in connection with a series of shootings over the past two years, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.
Councilwoman Martinez Recognizes Three-Year Anniversary of the LAPD Operations-Valley Bureau Human Trafficking Task Force
October 25, 2018
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nury Martinez, LAPD Deputy Chief Kris Pitcher, and LAPD Lieutenant Marc Evans announced the official three-year anniversary of the formation of the Operations-Valley Bureau Human Trafficking Task Force and the staggering results the impact has made in the northeast San Fernando Valley. Since the Councilwoman’s inception of this OVB Task Force in October 2015, a first of its kind in the City of Los Angeles, 1,717 arrests have been made for human trafficking, pimping, pandering, supervise, johns, loitering, lewd conduct, and other miscellaneous acts.
New Law to Make California First State to End Bail
August 30, 2018
California’s new law is the latest development in the nationwide debate over bail, which many people say unfairly punishes people for being poor. Other states including New Jersey, Alaska and New Mexico have overhauled their bail systems, although no other state has completely eliminated bail.
Agoura Hills Man Charged with Domestic Violence
August 9, 2018
A man who was an NFL quarterback has been charged with assaulting his wife, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.
Brooklyn Man Charged with Rape, Attempted Murder
July 27, 2018
Deputy District Attorney Elan Carr said Danueal Drayton (dob 10/29/90) of Brooklyn faces one count each of attempted murder, forcible rape, false imprisonment by violence and sexual penetration by foreign object.
Metro to Hold Community Meetings for Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project in June
June 7, 2018
Metro is conducting a feasibility study to identify and evaluate a range of high-capacity rail transit alternatives between the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles International Airport, including connections to existing and planned bus and rail lines such as the Metro Orange, Purple and Expo Lines.