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California and Lagos Sign Historic Sister-State Agreement, Betting on Trade, Tech and Culture
What began as years of connections between California and Lagos has moved into a formal new chapter as the two governments established a sister-state relationship
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Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. Responds to Allegations at Press Conference
Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. on Monday, Sept. 21, denied allegations involving the alleged inappropriate touching of a young person, calling the claims false and announcing legal action against those bringing them forward.
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Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. Responds to Allegations at Press Conference
Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. on Monday, Sept. 21, denied allegations involving the alleged inappropriate touching of a young person, calling the claims false and announcing legal action against those bringing them forward.
REPORT: Community Level Policy Is Impacting Homelessness and Drug Abuse in California
Local housing capacity, behavioral health services and criminal justice policies are playing a role in California’s homelessness and drug crises, according to a new report examining how policy decisions have affected outcomes across the state.
Lisa Leslie Honored Where She Should Be
The first woman to dunk in a WNBA game, the first WNBA player to sign with a modeling agency and one of the most accomplished players in league history, Leslie has now become the first Los Angeles Sparks player to be immortalized with a bronze statue outside Crypto.com Arena.
California and Lagos Sign Historic Sister-State Agreement, Betting on Trade, Tech and Culture
What began as years of connections between California and Lagos has moved into a formal new chapter as the two governments established a sister-state relationship aimed at expanding trade, investment, technology, creative industries, and other areas of cooperation.
OPINION: AI Needs to Know Who Is the Boss
I hope on Labor Day you honored the value of a good day’s work–and reflected on the thing that could eliminate a lot of jobs.
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California and Lagos Sign Historic Sister-State Agreement, Betting on Trade, Tech and Culture
What began as years of connections between California and Lagos has moved into a formal new chapter as the two governments established a sister-state relationship
Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. Responds to Allegations at Press Conference
Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. on Monday, Sept. 21, denied allegations involving the alleged inappropriate touching of a young person, calling the claims false
31st Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival-Let the Music Play On
Los Angeles, CA, the 31st Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival is one for the record books. People were feeling both festive and sad. Everyone was
CalAIM Helped Alfred Flores Rebuild His Life. Why Can’t More Californians Access Its Benefits?
California’s largest Medi-Cal transformation—California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal, or CalAIM—was designed to connect residents experiencing homelessness, trauma, and chronic illness directly to health care and
Lisa Leslie Honored Where She Should Be
The first woman to dunk in a WNBA game, the first WNBA player to sign with a modeling agency and one of the most accomplished
Aaron Donald Makes Big Return for Rams
When Aaron Donald took the field at SoFi Stadium for the first time since the end of the 2023 season, the crowd erupted with an
REPORT: Community Level Policy Is Impacting Homelessness and Drug Abuse in California
Local housing capacity, behavioral health services and criminal justice policies are playing a role in California’s homelessness and drug crises, according to a new report
Port of Oakland, Army Corps Sign Historic Harbor Design Agreement
A $642 million project designed to accommodate larger cargo ships and strengthen the Port of Oakland’s position as a major Pacific trade gateway moved a