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Did You Know? Celebrating the Rich Legacy of Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park

Jul 8, 2025 | African Americans, Bakersfield, Local, Los Angeles, Valleys

Did you know there’s a remarkable place in California dedicated to honoring the resilience and legacy of African Americans? Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, located in Earlimart, CA, was founded in 1908 by Colonel Allen Allensworth—a visionary and the highest-ranking Black officer of his time in the U.S. Army. This unique town symbolizes Black determination, self-sufficiency, and cultural pride.

Traveling Through the African Diaspora in Los Angeles

Jul 8, 2025 | Local, Los Angeles, Valleys

It is no wonder that Los Angeles is a melting pot of various cultures. If I were a betting man, with someone else’s money, I would venture to say that the global community is represented in the City of Angels. I had the pleasure of taking a trip through the African diaspora on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

Exciting News: Lineup for the 6th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival

Jul 8, 2025 | Local, Los Angeles, Valleys

Summer is in full swing. This is also associated with warmer weather and many outdoor festivals. The cultural landscape of Los Angeles invites you to get out to enjoy the various events throughout out the city. The global jazz community is anxious in a healthy way. Locally, jazz aficionados and music lovers are excited that festival season is finally heated up.

Workplace Mental Health at Risk as Key Federal Agency Faces Cuts

Jul 8, 2025 | Features, Health Care, Los Angeles, Valleys

In Connecticut, construction workers in the Local 478 union who complete addiction treatment are connected with a recovery coach who checks in daily, attends recovery meetings with them, and helps them navigate the return to work for a year.

In a Nation Growing Hostile Toward Drugs and Homelessness, Los Angeles Tries Leniency

Jul 8, 2025 | Features, Los Angeles, Valleys

Inside a bright new building in the heart of Skid Row, homeless people hung out in a canopy-covered courtyard — some waiting to take a shower, do laundry, or get medication for addiction treatment. Others relaxed on shaded grass and charged their phones as an intake line for housing grew more crowded.

Author: Stefi Mar

Did You Know? Celebrating the Rich Legacy of Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park

Traveling Through the African Diaspora in Los Angeles

Exciting News: Lineup for the 6th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival

Workplace Mental Health at Risk as Key Federal Agency Faces Cuts

In a Nation Growing Hostile Toward Drugs and Homelessness, Los Angeles Tries Leniency

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