On the six-month anniversary of the devastating Eaton Canyon and Palisades fires, Gov. Gavin Newsom, alongside local leaders and elected officials, announced a recovery plan and commemorated those lost during the tragedies.
A report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute shows that Black Americans continue to face serious challenges in saving for retirement, even as their incomes grow.
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.
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.
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.
Six months after California’s Prop 36 took effect, early data shows a rise in arrests — with the law disproportionately affecting Black communities in some parts of the state.
Hearing is one of the first senses to develop — babies are listening to and learning from their birth parents before they are born! Once children are born, music and singing have important impacts on their early development. It supports brain development and skills across multiple Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) domains.
California lawmakers and state agencies are intensifying efforts to combat the growing prevalence of hate crimes and bias incidents across the state. On June 25, a legislative hearing and two newly released government reports highlighted the persistent threats facing communities targeted by race, religion, gender identity and other forms of discrimination.
Empowerment Congress Juneteenth Day of Dialogue
In celebration of the 25th National Caribbean American Heritage Month, Los Angeles will bring together culture, cuisine, and creativity to Leimert Park Village, in an event that honors the vibrant Caribbean diaspora.
The nation’s democratic state attorney generals are conferring with one another over these unprecedented tense and escalating migrant raids conducted by ICE agents, the FBI, DEA, and other federal and local authorities. Migrant captures happen in hardware stores, construction sites, immigration courts, farms, vacation resorts, and hotels. The most recent chaos surrounds aggressive ice raids on Mexicans, Brazilians, and others who are said to be illegal in this nation by overstaying a visa or being undocumented.
Earlier this month, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) gathered with city and county leaders at Meadows Field Airport to introduce legislation aimed at restoring critical funding for California’s regional airports. Known as the AERO Act (SB 661), the bill would redirect existing jet fuel sales tax revenues—currently funneled into the state’s General Fund—into the Aeronautics Account to support airport infrastructure, safety, and service expansion statewide.
The City of Hawthorne, known as “The City of Good Neighbors,” presented its annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The celebration was held outside Hawthorne City Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Covered California is channeling $15 million from underperforming health insurance plans into a new initiative aimed at improving the health and well-being of some of its members.
Dr. Anthony Abraham Jack, a.k.a. Dr. Jack, speaks openly about how his life took quite the journey to bring him to where he is today. He’s the inaugural Faculty Director of the Boston University Newbury Center and Associate Professor of Higher Education Leadership at Boston University.
Students gathered around a bright blue number board in Melissa Williams’ kindergarten class at the Westminster School, gazing at the bank of 100 blank squares, organized in rows and columns of 10. Their assignment was to pick a numbered tile and figure out where it should go on the board.
BET Media Group and WayMaker Men’s Summit presented an impressive lineup of guest speakers and special guests for their impactful partnership during BET Experience (BETX).
Small businesses in California – from sole proprietorships to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) – account for about 99% of all businesses in the state, making them the sector most responsible for job creation, more than 7 million.
“The response feels like provocation, not protection,” says Cicley Gay, Chairwoman of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation. She is reacting to President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles, California.
t never ceases to amaze me at the variety of cultural events that are held in Leimert Park throughout the year. I recently attended Arts in the Park: Celebration of Dance, Art, and Wellness! The event was held on Sunday, May 25, 2025, 1-5 pm, People’s Street Plaza in Leimert Park.
