By Gabrielle Chavez In today’s digital economy, organizations often view cybersecurity as a technical challenge — something handled by IT departments, software vendors, or infrastructure specialists. But according to legal professional and cyber resilience strategist Igor Naiavko, this perspective misses the real source of institutional vulnerability. “Cybersecurity today is not primarily a technological issue,” he says. “It is a leadership and governance issue.” With a professional background in legal practice and regulatory systems, Naiavko has spent years working at the intersection of compliance structures, digital processes, and institutional risk. His experience has led him to develop a governance-based perspective on…
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Metro’s K-line South project could risk losing cap-and-trade eligibility if it fails to mitigate local environmental damage, ignores community input, and cannot credibly demonstrate net climate and equity benefits after mass tree removal. Community opposition to the Metro K-Line’s southern extension through the tiny South Bay community of Lawndale has included concerns about negative environmental impacts, including mass tree removal, children’s safety, constant light rail noise, toxic dust from disturbing the existing freight tracks, and the extremely close proximity to rows of multiple family home—at times less than 15 or 20 feet away. Residents were dissatisfied with Metro’s lack of…
By LaTocha As an artist, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of fame and success. But sometimes, the most profound moments come when you step back and reflect on your journey. My new ventures reflect the evolution of my path—from being a beloved member of Xscape to stepping into my own as an entrepreneur, innovator, and creative force. While music will always be the core of who I am, I’ve realized there is so much more I can do and share with the world. This journey is about growth, purpose, and stepping into uncharted territory with passion…
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
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…