Dr. Willie Morrow, publisher emeritus of the San Diego Monitor and creator of one of the most well-known symbols of Black pride, the Afro Pick, passed away at his home […]
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Lancaster forms partnership to distribute baby formula
The City of Lancaster, in partnership with Baby2Baby and LA County, is giving away baby formula to Lancaster families facing the current nationwide formula shortage. Baby2Baby is a national LA-based […]
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Local leaders honored by county and Commission for Women
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors along with the Commission for Women will hold its 37th Annual Women of the Year Commemorative Celebration Luncheon on Monday, May 9. This […]
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Southern California reported worst air quality in nation
The Los Angeles Basin has the most polluted air out of more than 2,400 U.S. cities analyzed in a report released this week by an air-quality monitoring firm, despite the […]
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LA County has lifted indoor mask mandate
In a major policy shift, Los Angeles County has lifted its indoor mask mandate to allow people vaccinated against COVID-19 to remove face coverings indoors at establishments that verify patrons’ […]
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Metro alters low-income discount fare program
Due to surging COVID-19 cases, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has canceled previously announced pop-up events this month aimed at enrolling low-income transit riders into its discounted fare […]
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Muslim leaders condemn Republican inaction after Boebert’s Islamophobic remarks
Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich) and Andre Carson (D-Ind.) came together to condemn Republican lawmakers’ inaction after Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-Colo.) repeated Islamophobic remarks against Omar, reports Huffington […]
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Help postal service answer ‘wish lists’ to Jolly St. Nick
Join Operation Santa People wishing to help the U.S. Postal Service answer letters to Santa Claus from needy families began registering this past week as Operation Santa opens to the […]
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Metro will resume normal fair payment beginning Jan. 10
Metro bus riders will be asked to resume paying fares on Jan. 10, but Metro will offer half-price passes for six months and even bigger discounts for eligible low-income passengers. […]
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Help postal service answer ‘wish lists’ to Jolly St. Nick
Join Operation Santa People wishing to help the U.S. Postal Service answer letters to Santa Claus from needy families began registering this week as Operation Santa opens to the public […]
