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Victor Glover’s Historic Journey Carries Community Pride Beyond Earth
After a groundbreaking lunar mission, the Pomona native reflects a new generation of possibility
Stefi Mar April 7, 2026
After a groundbreaking lunar mission, the Pomona native reflects a new generation of possibility
California’s public health programs could lose billions of dollars due to recent federal budget cuts, state health officials told lawmakers during a joint committee hearing on March 10.
About 350 business professionals, educators, nonprofit leaders, community members and youth gathered in Long Beach for Confluence Rising’s fifth annual Roots of Justice Convening, a forum focused on confronting hate and building more inclusive communities, schools and workplaces in California and across the country.
Between 2020 and 2024, Long Beach experienced a minimal but incremental decrease in chronic homelessness that was interrupted by the Los Angeles County wildfires in early January 2025, according to a point-in-time count conducted by the city’s government.
Health officials say a respiratory virus spreading in parts of the United States is not new, and most people should not panic, even as cases increase in California and other states.
With California’s gubernatorial contest still taking shape, Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell — a former prosecutor and longtime member of Congress who gained national visibility during the Trump-era investigations and impeachments — is presenting himself as a candidate with both a prominent national profile and a focus on the affordability pressures facing Californians.
Charles found himself on the receiving end of one of the most punitive periods in U.S. legal history: the War on Drugs. What began in part as an attempt by then-President Richard Nixon to get reelected, ended up accelerating during the crack-cocaine epidemic of the 1980s that affected millions. During this time, federal and state lawmakers across the country defaulted to punishment, creating and passing laws with draconian penalties for drug possession and sales.
Rushing’s breakout night fuels 14-2 rout as Los Angeles stays red-hot
WOODLAND HILLS — The Los Angeles Rams continued their commitment to community engagement and youth development, partnering with Nike and USA Football to host a girls flag football clinic at the team’s training facility.
The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the 2026 season in dominant fashion, using a pair of explosive middle innings to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8-2, before a sold-out crowd at Dodger Stadium.
The Los Angeles Angels opened their 2026 campaign with a statement win on the road, defeating the Houston Astros, 3-0, in front of more than 41,000 fans at Daikin Park.
Despite recent progress, more than 16 people die every day on U.S. roads over six months
Students at South Hampton K-8 School have placed among the top 10 national finalists for Samsung’s 2025-2026 “Solve for Tomorrow” competition.
The renowned Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) has announced the appointment of Jamaican-born cultural executive Tamara McCaw as its new president, marking a historic leadership transition for one of the United States’ most influential performing arts institutions.
The tulips gleefully greet those who enter the gates at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens on an almost spring day. More than 650,000 bulbs of various hues are currently on display. And they are truly breathtaking.
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In the aftermath of mass layoffs in 2025, many Black women are turning uncertainty into opportunity by launching businesses, strengthening professional networks and being innovative. Through resilience, creativity and community support, they are carving paths to stability and success in a shifting economy.
On March 25, members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), in collaboration with the California Legislative Women’s Caucus (LWC), stood in unity to present a 2026 legislative package aimed at advancing family-centered economic and social equity.
Twelve Inglewood Unified students left a school assembly last week with college acceptances — and for several, scholarship offers — after a visit from Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins, president of Coppin State University.
Last week, members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), through their voices and votes, supported Assembly Bill (AB) 2156, which proposed renaming César Chávez Day to Farm Workers Day.