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…
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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…
BELLFLOWER (CNS) – A fight outside a Bellflower Denny’s restaurant led to gunfire Tuesday morning and a wounded person showed up at a hospital. The shooting was reported at 2:57 a.m. in the parking lot of the Denny’s restaurant at Artesia and Lakewood boulevards, said Lt. F. Maldonado of the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station. “Multiple people were fighting in the parking lot,” Maldonado told City News Service. “Three or four shots were heard.” A victim showed up at a hospital in the Lakewood area and the victim was taken to a Long Beach hospital for treatment, he said. The age and…
By: Samantha Michaels | Mother Jones Outside a Family Dollar store in Gulfport, Mississippi, a stream of cars enter a parking lot. It is early February, a Saturday, but no one is here to shop. Katrina Mateen, 41, stands with her back toward the store’s entrance, where a cluster of teddy bears, fake flowers, and tea candles sit in the sun. The belongings, faded from weeks of winter weather, are a makeshift memorial for her son Jaheim McMillan, who was shot in the head by police outside the store last October, when he was just 15 years old. Katrina Mateen/Family Photo…
LOS ANGELES – A cold front is expected to move into Los Angeles County this week, prompting local health officials to issue a cold weather alert Sunday for several areas. The advisory is in effect for the following locations, where overnight temperatures are expected to be near or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit: https://2urbangirls.com/2023/02/find-a-cold-weather-shelter-in-la-county/ — Santa Clarita Valley, Tuesday to Friday; — Lancaster, Monday to Friday; — Mount Wilson, Monday to Friday; — San Gabriel, Tuesday to Thursday; — Pomona, Tuesday to Thursday; — Woodland Hills, Tuesday to Thursday; — Burbank, Wednesday to Thursday; — Downtown Los Angeles, Wednesday; and –…
By: Cami Mondeaux | Washington Examiner Lawmakers on the Congressional Hispanic Caucus are reportedly considering ousting Chairwoman Nanette Barragan (D-CA) from her top position, accusing the California Democrat of leaving the caucus unable to advance its priorities due to high turnover. Caucus members are planning to hold a virtual meeting to discuss Barragan’s leadership, which could ultimately lead to her ouster as chairwoman, sources told Politico. The news of the meeting comes days after Barragan fired the group’s executive director, Jacky Usyk, just one month after her tenure began. “This is a disaster,” a Democratic staffer for one of the caucus lawmakers told the outlet. Read the…
LONG BEACH – A 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly shooting another man during an argument in Long Beach, authorities said Saturday. Officers were sent to the 100 block of East 28th Street at about 10:30 p.m. Friday regarding a report of a shooting, and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body, the Long Beach Police Department reported. The victim said he was walking in the area when he became involved in an argument with another man, who shot him several times. Paramedics rushed the shooting victim, with non-life-threatening injuries, to…
McDonald’s USA has a long history of investing in Black leaders who are taking steps now to create a brighter tomorrow. And, today, the Golden Arches and its Owner/Operators unveil the 2023 Black & Positively Golden Change Leaders – a collective of 10 young, Black movers and shakers who inspire and enact remarkable change in their communities and beyond. Each Change Leader will receive $20,000, totaling $200,000 collectively, and will have access to elevated platforms to amplify their community missions, ranging from financial literacy to equality across the education system to mental health advocacy. To further propel their leadership and underscore that…
City already rents to three other councilmembers at rates as low as $710 per month By: Jason Henry | SCNG City-owned home in Industry. (Photo: Google Maps) After freezing its controversial housing program for years, the City of Industry is now actively renting the heavily discounted residences again, but city officials have refused to disclose who was selected from a recent pool that included a current city councilmember and eight other applicants. Related: City of Industry misused subsidized housing to reward allies, force out dissenters Records show Councilmember Michael Greubel applied to rent a 1,681-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bathroom house from the…