Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra met with Black elected officials and faith, labor, civic and community leaders in South Los Angeles on Oct. 15, outlining his priorities for working families, education, housing and health care.
Decades of political history, legislative battles and bipartisan relationships came to life in Sacramento on Oct. 9 as some of California’s most influential former lawmakers gathered for the Golden State Legislative Reunion.
“We want an end to the robbery by the CAPITALISTS of our Black community.” That was our position in October 1966 and it is still our position … However, many people have offered the community Black capitalism as a solution to our problems. We recognize that people in the Black community have no general dislike for the concept of Black capitalism, but this is not because they are in love with capitalism. Not at all.”
For generations, the Black church has stood strong in our communities through every historical change this country has experienced. During the civil rights movement and in recent times, faith leaders have helped uplift Black sanctuaries to register voters, keep food pantries open for people in need, and sit with families in hospital rooms in their most desperate moments. When our people faced new trials, they could always look to our faith leaders and the church to lean in to help us be included in these transformative changes.
Instead of it taking place at an Ivy League school in Ithaca, New York, what would it look like if a national story concerning rape allegations from fraternity members took place on an HBCU campus in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., or Nashville?
The Los Angeles Chargers have reached their bye week at 0-6, a record few could have imagined before the 2026 season began.
The Los Angeles Rams suffered a tough home defeat as Chad Ryland kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Arizona Cardinals to an 18-16 victory at SoFi Stadium.
The UCLA Bruins continued their impressive start to the season Saturday night, defeating Wisconsin 17-7 to improve to 6-0 for the first time since 2022 and move up to No. 9 in this week’s poll.
More than one in four adults 65 and older reports falling each year, and a fall-prevention pilot in Inglewood found a potentially modifiable problem hiding in plain sight: Nearly seven in 10 participating seniors were wearing a shoe size that did not match measurements of their feet.
It’s that time of year again: hundreds of thousands of music lovers, foodies, and art patrons gather on “The Shaw” for the 21st Annual Taste of Soul.
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters called for a $1 trillion federal investment in housing during an Oct. 10 town hall at Los Angeles Southwest College, saying addressing homelessness, expanding homeownership and preserving affordable housing require sustained federal support.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday, Oct. 9, called for the city to separate its homelessness response from Los Angeles County’s system, arguing that the city funds permanent supportive housing but does not control placements in some units.
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber says President Donald Trump’s recent change in rhetoric on mail-in voting ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections signals desperation.
Housing costs, food insecurity, consumer debt and uncertainty over health care coverage are straining families in Los Angeles’ 43rd Congressional District, experts said during an Oct. 10 town hall at Los Angeles Southwest College. Experts outlined residents’ challenges and available services.
Rain, rain go away, come back another day. Gray, overcast skies and intermittent sprinkles couldn’t dampen music lovers’ resolve to attend the annual Jazz at Drew, Saturday, October 10, 2026.
The members of the Drop Life Without Parole (Drop LWOP), a grassroots coalition and sentencing reform group, along with other advocacy organizations, are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to commute the sentences of more than 5,000 individuals serving life sentences in California before he leaves office.
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Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger has been granted parole seven years after she was convicted of murdering her neighbor, Botham Jean, inside his Dallas apartment.
Annika E. Ashton is the new Broward County Attorney, becoming the first Black woman and Jamaican American to assume the role.
The California Endowment (TCE) and nonprofit developer Linc Housing broke ground Oct. 6 on a downtown Los Angeles campus combining affordable housing, health care and employment services near Men’s Central Jail, where numerous investigations and oversight reports have documented overcrowding, unsanitary conditions and violence.
