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Sylvia F October 10, 2024 0 9 mins. Ancestral trauma expert Deneen Joyner was one of the participants of a virtual town hall meeting Oct. 4 to discuss the best method of resolving issues that lead to hate crimes. Joyner said hate is ingrained in many people who adopt the habits and viewpoints of their parents. Photo by Cynthia Gibson.
Prop. 36 will hurt people of color, opponents say
1 day ago · Sylvia F October 17, 2024 0 7 mins. Wave Wire Services. BOYLE HEIGHTS — Criminal justice reform advocates rallied Oct. 14 to urge residents to vote against Proposition 36, the Nov. 5 ballot measure aimed at restoring harsher penalties for theft and drug trafficking in California, which they say will negatively impact Black and Latino communities.
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Sylvia F October 3, 2024 0 10 mins. Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and Inglewood city officials were on hand in August for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Intuit Dome, the newest venue in the Inglewood Sports and Entertainment District. Columnist Erin Aubry Kaplan wonders if Inglewood’s quest for Las Vegas-style luxury is paying off.
Students speak on hate at South L.A. high school forum
1 day ago · Hate, commonly defined as an intensely negative and often irrational response toward certain people, things or ideas, is like a virus — one that can have a devastating impact, some students said. “Hate causes self-hatred which can destroy you both mentally and physically,” said Aiden Timms, a 15-year-old King-Drew sophomore attending the ...
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Sylvia F September 27, 2024 0 8 mins. President and founder of Operation HOPE John Hope Bryant speaks at a celebration of HOPE Inside, a financial literacy program in partnership with the U.S. Bank location on Crenshaw Boulevard. Over three decades, Operation HOPE has deployed over $4.5 billion of capital to serve communities of color.
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Sylvia F October 4, 2024 0 11 mins. The Jackie Robinson Stadium on property owned by the Veterans Administration in Westwood was ordered locked Sept. 25 under a ruling by federal Judge David Carter. Carter ruled the stadium grounds were to be used primarily for the benefit of the military veterans for whom the land was originally deeded.
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Aug 9, 2024 · Compton College highlights successes in five-year report. Former Compton College student Anthony Onwuegbuzia is featrued in the five-year report to the community recently issued by the college. After graduating from Compton College, Onwuegbuzia earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Cal State Dominguez Hills where he is now a member of ...
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Oct 6, 2024 · Bicyclists ride past the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood during last year’s CicLAvia event. This year’s edition comes to Hollywood and West Hollywood Aug. 18.
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Oct 3, 2024 · Sylvia F September 27, 2024September 27, 202407 mins. An aerial view shows vacant and underused buildings on the Metropolitan State Hospital campus in Norwalk. Under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles County will lease seven buildings on the campus to develop a mental healthcare village. Photo by Bryan Chan.
Demonstrations mark one-year anniversary of attack
6 days ago · Sylvia F October 12, 2024October 12, 202409 mins. Wave Wire Services. LOS ANGELES — Civic leaders in Beverly Hills gathered early Oct, 7 to mark the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, one of several events to mark the occasion, while dozens of pro-Palestine protesters staged a walk out and march around the USC campus.