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L.A. City Council Shutdown Because Council Members Caught on a Tape Exposing Racist Comments Won’t Resign

Last week, a recording anonymously posted on the social media site Reddit rocked the Los Angeles City Council.  On the recording, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Hererra, City Council President Nury Martinez (District 6), and City Council members Kevin de León (District 14) and Gilbert Cedillo (District 1) can be heard discussing redistricting using crass terms and divisive, racist language. 

Jovi October 18, 2022
Local
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Grammy Award Winner Jody Watley Joined Mayor Eric Garcetti for the Grand Opening of Metro K Line

Friday, October 7th, Metro opened its newest light rail line to the public, the 8.5 mile, $2 billion K Line, also known as the Crenshaw/LAX Line. Metro offered free rides all weekend over the entire system in celebration of the opening of the K Line. This was very timely, welcome news, for people attending the USC home game at the Los Angeles Coliseum, and Grand Park 10th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, as well as Ciclavia and Los Angeles RAMS home game at SoFi Stadium on Sunday.

Jovi October 11, 2022
COVID-19
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The City of Inglewood and the California Department of Public Health Hosted a Fall Family Health Fest

On Saturday, September 24, 2022, Councilwoman Dionne Faulk of Inglewood District 4, in partnership with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Vaccinate ALL 58 campaign and KJLH-FM 102.3, presented the Fall Family Health Fest. The event took place at the center of Inglewood, across from Inglewood High School at Grevillea Park. The festival brought family fun, COVID-19 vaccines, and updated boosters for those 12 years and older as well as vaccines for children 6 months and older, along with health screenings, a kids’ zone, face paintings, music, dance and more to the community.

Jovi October 4, 2022
Business
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Save Our Water Partners with African American Beauty and Barber Shops Across California to Share Water Conservation Tips

(Sacramento, Ca.) – Black-owned beauty and barber shops have partnered with Save Our Water to provide clients with water saving tips and resources to encourage conservation as a part of their daily lives. The initiative launched on September 30 and will continue through October 9 at locations in Sacramento, Fresno, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego.

Jovi October 4, 2022
Entertainment
News Observer

Black Music Action Coalition 2nd Annual Gala Honored Those Pushing The Culture Forward

The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) started in 2020 after an unfortunate series of racial injustices unfolded throughout the country. This advocacy organization consists of notable music industry executives, attorneys, and business moguls who joined forces to bring about change in the world and within the music industry. 

News Observer September 28, 2022
Bakersfield
James Luckey

NIPSEY HUSSLE THE GREAT

By James Luckey, Jr. Publisher/Editor, Observer Group Newspapers of Southern Ca. Inc. I spent the last 10 years watching Nipsey grow, not just through his

James Luckey April 3, 2019