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Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Thousands March on Wall Street Demanding Economic Justice and Equity

Sixty-two years to the day after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, thousands poured into Lower Manhattan on Thursday, linking arms and voices in what was billed as the largest demonstration of its kind since Donald Trump returned to the White House.

African Americans
Stefi Mar

The Cost of Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda: Black Health and Rest

In these punishing times under Donald Trump’s authoritarian rule, even rest has become an act of resistance. For Black Americans and other marginalized groups shouldering the weight of Trump’s harmful agenda, sleep is more than recovery—it is survival. As protections are stripped away and inequality deepens, the inability to secure restorative rest threatens both health and life itself.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

The Catholic Church Played a Major Role in Slavery

The Transatlantic Slave Trade is not just Black history—it is American history, and Black Americans lived it. Their ancestors were violently torn from their homes, forced into brutal labor, and stripped of basic humanity. That legacy of injustice echoes loudly in every aspect of our society—because the slave trade wasn’t just cruel, it was foundational.

Entertainment
Stefi Mar

Prince’s ‘Sign o’ the Times’ Returns in IMAX for Limited Release

Nearly four decades after its debut, one of the greatest concert films in music history is returning to theaters. Prince’s Sign o’ the Times—a dazzling mix of live performance and cinematic spectacle—will screen globally in IMAX theaters for one week only beginning August 29, offering fans a rare chance to experience the Purple One at the height of his powers.

Los Angeles
Kathleen Untalan

Tough Day for Former Culver City Standout

facebooktwitterinstagram Missouri State WR Makai Cope (11) had one reception for six yards in a challenging outing. The former Culver City star continues to find

Los Angeles
Kathleen Untalan

USC Opens Season with Lopsided Win

facebooktwitterinstagram The USC Trojans opened their season in dominant fashion, overwhelming Missouri State 73-13 at the Coliseum. The 73 points marked the program’s highest scoring

Los Angeles
Kathleen Untalan

Bruins’ Home Opener Ends in Disappointment

facebooktwitterinstagram The season opener at the Rose Bowl was supposed to be a night of fresh beginnings, but UCLA’s debut under new leadership quickly unraveled.

Los Angeles
Kathleen Untalan

RAMS UNIFY Brunch Brings Joy and Surprises

facebooktwitterinstagram A morning of excitement and unity unfolded at the RAMS UNIFY Brunch, where Larry Villescas, joined by his wife Nancy Urias and their three

Local
Stefi Mar

Compton Fest ’25-Compton To The World

The award-winning Compton Fest, presented by Divine Media Group, was held on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Charles R. Drew University of Science and Medicine was the host venue for the Compton Fest ’25- a phenomenal celebration of culture, community, and global impact in South L.A.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

VP Vance, Defense Secretary Hegseth Lie About DC Crime as Trump Targets Cities with Black Mayors

Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller visited Washington, DC’s Union Station on August 20. They spoke with members of the National Guard during their visit. On August 11, President Trump ordered that the National Guard be deployed in Washington, DC under an emergency authority order to deal with crime. Washington, DC, has the lowest violent crime rate in 30 years, according to ongoing data from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). During their visit to Union Station, there were many onlookers who were not happy with a visit from Trump Administration officials.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Trump Wants States to Stop Mail-In Voting

“There’s no reason to set the clock back, simply because Vladimir Putin gave him some political advice,” said Donna Brazile, former head of the Democratic National Committee and former chair of the DNC’s Voting Rights Institute. President Donald Trump said in his meeting with the Ukrainian president on Monday that he would issue an executive order before the 2026 midterms to end mail-in election ballots. Subsequently, the president also acknowledged his Alaskan conversation with Putin, in which the Russian president told him, “Your election was rigged because you have mail-in voting.”