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WEBSep 27, 2024 · THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Sheriff seeks to end department’s persistent gang problem. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna has announced he plans to eliminate all deputy gangs within his department. Columnist Earl Ofari Hutchinson writes that he will be watching closely to see if Luna keeps his work and rids the department of racist hate gang ...
Governor signs bill apologizing for slavery
WEB4 hours ago · SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills included in a priority reparations package introduced by the California Legislative Black Caucus this year, including Assembly Bill 3089, which formally apologizes to Black Californians for the harms caused by slavery, discrimination and other historical injustices.
City gets $11 million for Jordan Downs Central Park
WEB4 hours ago · WATTS — A park project — part of the revitalization of the Jordan Downs Housing Project — has secured $11 million in federal funding, which is expected to increase green space for residents by 80%, Mayor Karen Bass’ office announced Sept. 27. The project, known as the Jordan Downs Central Park, will provide a soccer field, two ...
Ex-assistant sheriff to lead college police force
WEB5 hours ago · Ex-assistant sheriff to lead college police force. Wave Wire Services. WHITTIER — Lakewood Mayor Todd Rogers has been named the first chief of Rio Hondo College’s Police and Campus Safety Department. The RHC Police and Campus Safety Department has operated under an interim police chief since it …
JOHN AMOS: 1939-2024 Actor portrayed television’s first Black …
WEB4 hours ago · Sylvia F October 3, 2024 0 7 mins. Wave Staff and Wire Reports. LOS ANGELES — John Amos — the athlete-turned-actor who played the strong father figure on the early seasons of the TV sitcom “Good Times” in the mid-1970s, and later the adult version of Kunta Kinte on the groundbreaking 1977 miniseries “Roots” — …
News from communities around Los Angeles
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Tourism industry workers staged a sit-in outside downtown City Hall Sept. 10 calling for an increase in the minimum wage and health care benefits as Los Angeles gears up to host global events. The workers’ action comes on the heels of a report released by the chief legislative analyst that supported such wage increases.
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WEBAug 13, 2024 · Jose Miguel, co-owner of Las Sirenas – Mexican Grill & Seafood in Pico Rivera, speaks during a graduation ceremony for participants in a business training program conducted in conjunction with the city of Pico Rivera and Asociación de Emprendedor@s. Twenty-one business owners completed the training program.
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WEBSep 20, 2024 · Los Angeles police officers pay tribute to officers killed in the line of duty in a ceremony earlier this year. Columnist Earl Ofari Hutchinson writes that the next Los Angeles police chief should focus on making needed reforms within the department.
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WEBSep 6, 2024 · Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass meets with residents of Westside neighborhoods Aug. 26 after announcing the expansion of the Crisis and Incident Response through Community-led Engagement program (CIRCLE) into several Westside communities. The program sends non-violent mental …
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