Rep. Maxine Waters Leads “Truth Over Trump” Townhall in South Los Angeles
Congresswoman and community members rally against disinformation, push for civic action ahead of November election
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Author: Stefi Mar
Breaking the Cycle: My Journey to Freedom from Nicotine Addiction
I was 10 years old when I first snuck one of my mom’s cigarettes. By 15, I was smoking regularly. Where I grew up in Compton, smoking wasn’t just a habit—it was a way of life. My mom smoked. My family smoked. Everyone I saw hanging out around the neighborhood and at the corner stores smoked. It was normal. Cool, even.
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A Joyous Day for the Dymally International Jazz Day
Saturday morning didn’t look too promising for music aficionados who were planning to attend the 6th Annual Dymally International Jazz Festival. The festival was scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025, rain or shine.
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Rams Honor First Responders During NFL Draft Event
On Day Two of the NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams hosted a special Chalk Talk event honoring 150 hometown heroes from all four public safety agencies at the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Air Operations facility in Van Nuys, which also served as this year’s Rams Draft Headquarters.
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Fate of Black Maternal Health Programs Is Unclear Amid Federal Cuts
Eboni Tomasek expected to take home her newborn the day after he was born in a San Jose hospital. But, without explanation, hospital staff said they needed to stay a second night. Then a third. A nurse said her son had jaundice. Then said that he didn’t. She wondered if they had confused her with another African American mother. In any event, why couldn’t she and the baby boy she’d named Ezekiel go home?
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