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Unanswered Questions Surround Death of Bryan Bostic After Inglewood Police Encounter
INGLEWOOD — Audio captures Bryan Bostic telling police he was on his way to see his mother. Moments later, a sound is heard — then a yell. The death…
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Eddie Murphy Honored with AFI Life Achievement Award at Star-Studded Gala
Eddie Murphy was honored with the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award on April 18 during a star-studded gala at…
Pastor K.W. Tulloss Leads New Coalition Mobilizing Faith Leaders for Policy and Protest Statewide
A New York–based faith and social justice organization is planting roots in Los Angeles, aiming to galvanize clergy and…
Tamela Mann Makes Gospel History
Grammy Award-winning recording artist Tamela Mann has earned her 13th career No. 1 single as “Live Breathe Fight” tops…
Jamal Bryant Ends Target Boycott Campaign — Not Everyone Is Ready to Move On
After a year of economic pressure and national attention, Pastor Jamal Bryant says the boycott against Target has reached…
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Kamala Harris Weighs 2028 Run as Democratic Field Begins to Take Shape
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is leaving the door open to another run for the White House, telling a packed audience of Black voters that she is “thinking about” a 2028 bid while stopping short of making a formal commitment. Appearing at the annual convention hosted by Al Sharpton’s National Action Network in Manhattan, Harris drew repeated standing…
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Moved Indoors, But Not Always Stable: Bass Defends Homelessness Strategy
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is defending her administration’s approach to homelessness after new scrutiny over the city’s flagship Inside Safe program, which has helped move thousands of people off the streets but has struggled to keep some housed long term. In a recent CNN interview, Bass acknowledged that roughly 40% of participants in the program have returned…
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Ticketmaster, Live Nation Found Liable in Monopoly Case—What It Means for Concertgoers
Concertgoers who have long complained about soaring ticket prices may soon see relief after a federal jury found Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, liable for illegally maintaining monopoly power in the U.S. ticketing market—conduct that regulators say led directly to higher costs for consumers. The verdict, delivered after four days of deliberations in a Manhattan courtroom,…
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Conversation Over Conflict: Leaders Gather to Reclaim Nonviolence as a Strategy for Change
At a moment when images of violence dominate the news cycle — abroad and at home — a group of nearly 90 community members, faith leaders, and civic organizers chose a different kind of gathering. On April 8th, just four days after the 58th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., they came together at Center…
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Cal State LA Taps Lakers Legend Michael Cooper as New Head Coach
NBA champion and Los Angeles basketball legend Michael Cooper has been named the new head coach of Cal State LA’s men’s basketball team, a move university leaders say reflects both his winning pedigree and deep ties to the city. Introduced April 8 at the University Gym, Cooper—who won five NBA titles with the Lakers and three championships as a…
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