NORTHRIDGE – California State University, Northridge students conducted a walkout and protest in support of migrant and undocumented students. The walkout began just after noon when students and participants met in front of the University Library and planned to march around campus. The protest was organized by Students Organizing Against Repression, a coalition advocating for increased support and protections for immigrant students. Among their demands, the group is calling on the university to designate CSUN as a sanctuary campus and to reallocate funding toward resources for undocumented students. There have been no reports of federal agents on campus. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGR3GpZJB9K/?img_index=1
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The Hims & Hers planned Super Bowl ad buy – and the content of that ad – is noteworthy, but not because it violates any regulations. Indeed, the ad generally complies with federal law and U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidance, as well as the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding’s recommended Best Practices for Marketing Claims related to compounded drugs. I say more about that below. Still, it’s being pronounced in media stories as misrepresentative, and one even refers to it, incredibly, as ‘the Wild West.” It is neither. Yet as a result, U.S. Senators Richard Durbin and Roger Marshall have…
By: Dr. Tara S. Merchant In today’s fast-paced digital world, trends come and go at the speed of a swipe. Social media floods our timelines with viral movements, overnight experts, and the latest “must-follow” ideologies. But in this whirlwind of opinions and bandwagon activism, I challenge you to pause and ask yourself: Are you truly invested in what you support, or are you just going along for the ride? Bandwagon culture isn’t new. It has existed in politics, business, and entertainment for decades. However, the rise of social media has amplified its reach, making it easy for people to adopt…
Inglewood Police Department officers were 1.3 times more likely to stop Black people than white people based on stops per 10,000 residents. Officers stopped people 1,745 times in 2023. By Emma Stiefel | SF Chronicle Passed in 2015, the Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) required California police agencies to submit detailed data on every stop their officers made to the California Department of Justice. The law was intended to end identity-based profiling. It also created the RIPA board, which releases an annual report analyzing the data law enforcement agencies submit. RIPA requires law enforcement officers to document information on every person they stop,…
By Dr. Jose Fierro Every year, Cerritos College serves over 1,800 Black or African American students who come here to build their futures. Ensuring these students have equitable access and opportunities is not only our responsibility but also our mission. We proudly support Senate Bill 1348, landmark legislation that seeks to establish a state-level designation for Black-serving institutions of higher education. With 86% of our students identifying as people of color, advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is essential for increasing success rates among Black, first-generation, and underrepresented students. Our faculty, staff, and administration are dedicated to supporting Black…
By Andrea Chang | LA Times As LeBron James closed in on the NBA’s all-time scoring record last year, Nike wanted a pair of one-of-a-kind sneakers made to commemorate the achievement. Dominic ‘The Shoe Surgeon’ Ciambrone / Instagram The high-profile job didn’t go to an in-house designer. Instead, Nike tapped Dominic Ciambrone. From his manufacturing studio in South Los Angeles, Ciambrone, also known as the Shoe Surgeon, reconstructed a pair of Nike LeBron 20 sneakers using white crocodile leather and gleaming gold flourishes. Across the translucent blue outsoles, Ciambrone scrawled 38,388 — the number of points James scored to break…
By Colleen Shalby | LA Times U.S. officials awarded California nearly $150 million for the construction of more than 9,200 electric vehicle charging ports in an attempt to make zero-emission cars attractive to a wider range of drivers. The bulk of state funds will go to the California Department of Transportation, which will receive $102 million for charging and hydrogen fueling stations for zero-emission vehicles, including trucks, along freight corridors in California, Oregon and Washington. The funds also include $15 million for Los Angeles County, the city of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to construct more than 1,250…
Carson, California is a city that is thriving, in large part due to the efforts of its mayor and city council. They have worked tirelessly to create a city that values community, diversity, and infrastructure. They have also prioritized the city’s location and events, making it an ideal place to live, work, and visit. One of the key initiatives of these leaders has been to promote economic development in the city. They have worked to attract new businesses and industries to Carson, creating jobs and stimulating the local economy. At the same time, they have also focused on supporting existing…
**The Deadly Consequences of Allowing Bars to Stay Open Until 4 a.m.** Bill Title: Alcoholic beverages: hours of sale: arenas in the City of Inglewood. Since 2013, we have witnessed numerous iterations of bills to extend alcohol sales in California to 4 a.m. This issue has triggered grave concerns and objections by our Los Angeles South Bay residents to the impact on our lives, property, and associated costs resulting from alcohol impaired collisions and accidents. Assembly Bill 3206 resurrects the 4 a.m. issue, and with it, our fears of runaway alcohol harm in the City of Inglewood. By creating an…
INGLEWOOD – A man’s drowning death during a rave held February at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium was ruled accidental despite psychedelic drugs being present in his system. The County released the autopsy report under a Public Records Request which details that 19-year-old Mirai Ashley Shepard died from an accidental drowning but the Toxicology Report indicated he had quantities of LSD in his system that according to his friends “was consumed during the electronic dance music concert featuring DJ Illenium. Electronic dance music concerts are commonly referred to as raves. LA County chooses not to ban raves, EDM music festivals In 2016,…