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10/20/2025

The federal government formally entered a shutdown on Oct. 1, with a vicious debate over the extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits fueling the bipartisan standoff.

About 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed during the government shutdown. Active-duty military members must continue to work during the shutdown, without pay, unless Congress passes the “Pay Our Military Act.”

The federal government formally entered a shutdown on Oct. 1, with a vicious debate over the extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits fueling the bipartisan standoff. Abo…

10/20/2025

As the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1, 2025 stretches into its third week, the fallout is reaching far beyond Washington. In South Los Angeles, where many families already live on the financial edge, the shutdown’s impact is visible at food banks, health clinics housing programs and storefronts along major corridors.

“When Washington goes dark, South Los Angeles feels it first,” said Shelia Coe, an administrator at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. “For wealthier neighborhoods, it’s an inconvenience. For South L.A., it’s a full-scale emergency.”

As the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1, 2025 stretches into its third week, the fallout is reaching far beyond Washington. In South Los Angeles, where many families already live on th…

10/19/2025

On a recent evening, residents of South Los Angeles gathered both virtually and in person at the Community Coalition to discuss Proposition 50, its implications for equity, and the urgent need for civic participation in the upcoming election. The event began with gratitude to the participants who took the time to join, including young people connecting from the organization’s office and neighbors tuning in online.

On a recent evening, residents of South Los Angeles gathered both virtually and in person at the Community Coalition to discuss Proposition 50, its implications for equity, and the urgent need for …

10/18/2025

An investigation was under way this morning in the shooting death in South Los Angeles of a man identified on social media as a rapper known in hip-hop circles. The shooting was reported at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 900 block of West Manchester Avenue, just east of Vermont Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.


Officers responded to an assault-with-a deadly weapon/shooting call
and learned a man in his 20s was involved in a dispute with another man in his 20s, according to the LAPD.

An investigation was under way this morning in the shooting death in South Los Angeles of a man identified on social media as a rapper known in hip-hop circles. The shooting was reported at 12:45 p…

10/18/2025

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill (SB) 518, landmark legislation creating California’s Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery — the first state agency in the nation dedicated to implementing reparations for Black Americans.

“A few days ago, I, with a few other members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), met with Gov. Newsom as he signed my bill SB 518 – the Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery,” said Sen. Akilah Weber- Pierson (D-San Diego), chair of the CLBC and author of the bill.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill (SB) 518, landmark legislation creating California’s Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery — the first state agency in the nation dedicated to implemen…

10/18/2025

Black Women for Wellness To Host Free Mammogram & Manicure Event in Partnership with Watts Healthcare Corporation, Blue Haven, Every Woman Counts and McCarty Church

Los Angeles, CA — October 13, 2025 — Black Women for Wellness (BWW) is proud to announce its upcoming Mammogram & Manicure Event on Saturday, October 25, 2025, a community-centered initiative designed to make breast health screenings more accessible, approachable, and supportive for Black women and girls.

Black Women for Wellness To Host Free Mammogram & Manicure Event in Partnership with Watts Healthcare Corporation, Blue Haven, Every Woman Counts and McCarty Church Los Angeles, CA — October 13…

10/18/2025

In a monumental step forward for California’s students, AB 1454 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom—following unanimous votes of support in both the California Assembly (78-0) and the California Senate (38-0). Unanimous, bipartisan votes for an education policy change are a rarity in the United States, particularly in a state as diverse as California, with its nearly 6 million students.

AB 1454, jointly authored by Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas), Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), and Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), will address California’s persistent literacy challenges by updating instructional materials

In a monumental step forward for California’s students, AB 1454 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom—following unanimous votes of support in both the California Assembly (78-0) and th…

10/17/2025

A prominent labor union and organizers for Saturday’s “No Kings Day” protest today urged Angelenos and Southern California residents to participate in several demonstrations planned across the region against the Trump administration.

During a news conference downtown, officials with Service Employees International Union Local 721, representing public service workers in SoCal with more than 100,000 members, called on residents to show up for rallies scheduled to take place nationwide with several planned in the L.A. region.

A prominent labor union and organizers for Saturday’s “No Kings Day” protest today urged Angelenos and Southern California residents to participate in several demonstrations plann…

10/16/2025

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10/12/2025

The current economy is challenging everyday citizens to find ways to survive with minimal help. The job market has been in crisis since the COVID-19 pandemic, and there are currently 7.2 million unemployed, according to the Employment Development Department (EDD), leaving many without a primary source of income. Achieving financial stability or freedom is possible in this economy with time, discipline, and patience. Financial experts provide a few methods.

Pink piggy bank with glasses standing on an untidy pile of one dollar bills isolated on a white background. The current economy is challenging everyday citizens to find ways to survive with minimal…

10/11/2025

Trust in America’s mainstream media has fallen to its lowest level on record. Gallup reports that only 28 percent of adults say they have a great deal or fair amount of confidence in newspapers, television, and radio to report the news fully, accurately, and fairly. That is down from 31 percent last year and 40 percent five years ago. Seven in ten adults now say they have little or no confidence at all.

Trust in America’s mainstream media has fallen to its lowest level on record. Gallup reports that only 28 percent of adults say they have a great deal or fair amount of confidence in newspapers, te…

10/11/2025

On Oct. 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills written by members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC): Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego) and Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles).

Weber Pierson’s bill, Senate Bill (SB) 39, titled “Cosmetic safety: vaginal suppositories,” extends California’s existing ban on cosmetics containing specific ingredients, including boric acid.

On Oct. 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills written by members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC): Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-San Diego) and Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Ang…