South Los Angeles
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Steven Bradford and Shirley Weber honored for decades of civil rights leadership
LOS ANGELES — The NAACP California-Hawaii State Conference honored former State Sen. Steven Bradford and California Secretary of State Shirley…
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Diddy verdict stirs relief, disappointment and heated debate among South LA residents
LOS ANGELES — Local residents who have been following the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial in New York had mixed reactions…
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Affordable housing complex adds 76 units in Watts
WATTS — A 76-unit apartment complex opened June 26 in Watts as part of the ongoing transformation of Jordan Downs,…
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Gardena, Culver City among L.A. cities facing health risks from electric vehicle stations: study
LOS ANGELES — Residents of Culver City, Gardena, West Hollywood and other Los Angeles communities face exposure to microscopic particles…
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Los Angeles proclaims Cheech Marin Day as actor urges Chicano artists to raise their voices
LOS ANGELES — The City Council proclaimed June 20 as “Cheech Marin Day” to honor the Chicano comedian, actor and…
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Author Shequeta Smith teaches kids to create comics in virtual summer boot camp
LOS ANGELES — What better way for aspiring writers to spend their summer break than with a new virtual comic…
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Caribbean carnival brings lights, music and culture to Crenshaw Boulevard
CRENSHAW — The annual L.A. Carnival on the Shaw will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. June 29 in…
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L.A. councilman to face embezzlement, perjury charges tied to wife’s business
LOS ANGELES — A preliminary hearing date is scheduled to be set Aug. 14 for City Councilman Curren Price, who…
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Trump’s Tax Plan Delivers Big Wins to the Wealthy, Cuts for the Rest in Major U.S. Cities
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the legislation makes permanent and expands the 2017 Trump tax cuts.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Nate Holden, State Senator and Longtime Los Angeles Councilmember, Dies at 95
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn described Holden as “a lion” in the State Senate and a force to be…
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California Assembly Passes Bill Backed by Newsom to Prevent Gas Price Spikes
On Oct. 1, during a special session, the California Assembly advanced Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to prevent gasoline price spikes,…
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Charles R. Drew Univ. of Medicine and Science Receives $75 Million Gift
The university, founded in 1966, received a donation from the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative. That program aims to accelerate wealth…
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Senate Hopeful Barbara Lee Attends L.A.’s 18th Annual Taste of Soul Festival
Recognized as the largest one day ‘free’ street festival on the West Coast, the 18th annual Taste of Soul took…
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Mothers in Mourning: Moms, Allies Protest Gun Violence in California
Aldon Thomas Stiles | Califoria Black Media On Sept. 9, elected officials, community leaders and concerned citizens took to the…
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2 Black Caucus Members to Serve in Top Assembly Leadership Roles
After being sworn in as Speaker of the California Assembly last week, Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) appointed two members of…
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