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WEB5 days ago · Sylvia F October 3, 2024 0 10 mins. Gov. Gavin Newsom, seated, signs bills Sept. 26 in a priority reparations package introduced by the California Legislative Black Caucus. Pictured, from left, are Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer, state Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, Assemblyman Corey Jackson, (D-Moreno Valley; CLBC Chair and Assemblywoman Lori ...
New report says children need more physical activity
WEB2 days ago · INGLEWOOD — A statewide report found that nearly 10% of school-aged children, fail to meet federal guidelines related to physical activity, officials announced Sept. 27. During a State Senate Education Committee Hearing at SoFi Stadium, the LA84 Foundation released the findings of its 2024 California Play Equity Report, a …
State officials urge employers to address racial, gender pay gaps
WEB2 days ago · State officials urge employers to address racial, gender pay gaps. Sylvia F October 6, 2024 0 10 mins. By Antonio Ray Harvey. Contributing Writer. SACRAMENTO — State leaders concerned about the persisting gap between the incomes of Black and white Californians are urging the state to take steps to address the problem.
Butterfly’s Haven gets federal grant to expand services
WEB4 days ago · LOS ANGELES — Butterfly’s Haven, an L.A. housing community for women and their children experiencing homelessness, received a $1.6 million federal grant to expand the facility to include a youth hub and workforce training center, officials announced Oct. 1. During a news conference, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D …
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WEBSep 27, 2024 · L.A. Digest. Sylvia F July 26, 2024 0 10 mins. Black cowboys on horseback enter the Industry Hills Expo Center July 20 for the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo. The rodeo, featuring Black cowboys and cowgirls, is in its 40th year. Read More.
Governor signs bill apologizing for slavery
WEB5 days 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.
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WEB5 days ago · 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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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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WEBAug 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 …
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