By Salvador Hernandez A 70-year-old man sporting a fake badge and driving a white sedan equipped with emergency lights was arrested Thursday after he allegedly pulled over unsuspecting drivers in Riverside County, officials said. Witnesses reported that a man driving a white Ford Crown Victoria was conducting traffic stops Thursday in Canyon Lake, near Lake Elsinore, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. The man reportedly flashed a badge with the words “agent” and “California,” officials added. Authorities did not say why the man was pulling people over. Deputies located the Crown Victoria in question Thursday and arrested Steven…
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By Grace Toohey Now searching for a new owner: Downtown Los Angeles high-rise rich in colorful anecdotes from its history, albeit most quite haunting. Offers units overlooking Skid Row, many stubbornly vacant. Best known for the Netflix series about the dead body found in a water tank on its roof. The building is the infamous Cecil Hotel, which was transformed in recent years into a privately funded supportive-housing complex for the formerly homeless. A new owner wouldn’t technically acquire the property at 640 S. Main Street but would instead take over the 99-year ground lease, which allows its long-term use…
By Ashley Ahn Name-checked by Nipsey Hussle and other rappers — “This is how we ball … Slauson Mall” — the hulking green warehouse-like building is a place to get a suit and tie, 7-inch platform shoes, wigs, bejeweled tooth decorations or a custom R.I.P. shirt to commemorate a deceased loved one. It’s often called a swap meet, but the stalls are like small stores, with permanent walls and shelves, where a customer can not only dress and accessorize head to toe but also get a manicure and a tattoo, haggling over prices to get a good deal. The food court…
By Alexis Wince Picture this: Scrolling through the park and listening to African-inspired music, witnessing the colorful murals on every corner, and the smell of soul food in the air; this is a typical weekend in Leimert Park, now facing challenges. In recent years, the landscape of Leimert Park has undergone drastic changes marked by a surge in property values and new neighborhood developments. However, these changes have come at a cost as black business owners and residents find themselves increasingly displaced as they can not keep pace with the rising expenses. As this issue escalates, there is a genuine…
The four candidates for Los Angeles Council District 10 — Eddie Anderson, Reggie Jones Sawyer, Aura Vasquez and Grace Yoo believe that community members should hear directly from us and not our surrogates or proxies. We believe that DEMOCRACY and furthering CIVIC ENGAGEMENT requires that the candidates communicate directly with voters, not send someone else to communicate for them in a Town Hall and/or Forum when it is an opportunity for candidates to engage with community members. We want to give voters and community members the opportunity to hear directly from us, the candidates who wish to represent residents of…
LOS ANGELES – A man was shot at a Metro Green Line station in South Los Angeles Thursday night. (KeyNews.TV) Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to the 111500 block of South Figueroa about 11:00 p.m. to reports of a person shot. When officers arrived on scene, they located a male down in the parking lot with several gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the hospital in unknown condition. No further details at this time.
COMPTON – Compton Unified School District in conjunction with NAF and RTX to launch the opening of three new NAF Academies of Engineering on Sept. 20. NAF, is a national education nonprofit that transforms the high school experience, and RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company are proud to expand on their investment in Compton students. Pictured L-R: RTX Deputy President of Land and Air Defense Systems Annabel Flores, Centennial High School Principal Dr. Bobby Walker, Compton High School Principal Dr. Larry Natividad, CUSD Superintendent Dr. Darin Brawley, Dominguez High School Principal Caleb Oliver, NAF CEO Lisa Dughi. (Photo: Meghan…
By: Tia Muhammad | BlackDoctor.org Summer is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with a classic healthy BBQ cookout? We all know the classic favorites: BBQ chicken, hot dogs, burgers, baked beans, and you guessed it… potato salad! These foods all sound good, but have you stopped to think of all the calories you may be consuming at these get-togethers? Tons! Why not try a healthier approach and check out these 6 Healthy Spins on Your BBQ Favorites: California Turkey Burgers California is known for turning anything into something simple, trendy and green. Try swapping out those…
By Eric W. Siddall For as long as he’s been our governor, Gavin Newsom has advocated for stronger gun laws. On the national level, he has condemned lax enforcement in Florida, Texas, and Missouri, where gun laws are far less stringent than in California. On the state level, he has passed regulations to combat gun violence. Every prosecutor would agree that gun violence is an American epidemic. We see it, up close and personal, almost every day. And we fervently believe, like the governor, that policymakers and prosecutors should do everything they can to hold people accountable when they use guns to victimize their fellow Californians. Tragically,…
LOS ANGELES – Sentencing has been delayed until September for former Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar, who pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a City Hall bribery and money laundering scheme in which he took more than $1.8 million in cash, gambling trips and escorts in exchange for his support of a planned downtown hotel project. Sentencing was originally scheduled for April 3. However on Monday, U.S. District Judge John Walter delayed the hearing until Sept. 25, after defense attorneys submitted a stipulation saying more time was needed to gather records, prepare a “sentencing video,” and draft Huizar’s…