By STEVEN HERBERT LOS ANGELES – The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Friday for the 30th consecutive day, increasing 2.5 cents to $4.914, its highest amount since Dec. 2. The average price has increased 35 cents over the past 30 days, including 3.3 cents Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 7.7 cents more than one week ago and 30.2 cents higher than one month ago but 10 cents less than one year ago. The average price has dropped $1.58 since rising to a…
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Serial entrepreneur Marlo Richardson is working to educate and help individuals who have an interest in learning how to invest in or acquire businesses and real estate, through her newly-created hedge fund, Business Bullish Investments. Launched on February 1st under her parent company, Business Bullish, the investment allows a large organization and an individual to invest in projects, particularly real estate development, in a limited partnership. In return, the investors will have ownership of all of their investments. Richardson’s own extensive experience as an entrepreneur and real estate investor inspired her to create the fund. “Being involved in businesses and real…
Sabrina Carpenter, Chloe Bailey, and Lana Del Rey at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music awards on March 1. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Image Celebs descended upon Inglewood’s YouTube Theater for the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards on March 1. The celebration honored the music industry’s most impactful women. Inglewood’s own Becky G was also in attendance and performed her single ‘MAMIII’. https://youtu.be/esTnkv6WfF8 Gilbert Flores for Billboard FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images Michael Buckner for Billboard
Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation celebrated Black History Month by honoring three local leaders and hosting a Black-owned business pitch competition for startups and small businesses. VSEDC honored Kiesha Nix, Vice President of Charitable Affairs for the Los Angeles Lakers, Akil West, Founder of Sole Folks and Sole Folks Art Lab and Gallery and Heather Hutt, Councilwoman for the 10th District. Chosen from a field of over 60 applicants, six finalists pitched their businesses to a panel of judges and an audience of lenders and other small businesses. Finalists were scored by traditional and non-traditional lenders which included representatives from Citi, Union Bank, Comerica,…
MediaCo, owner of HOT 97, the world’s first all Hip-Hop station that’s dominated New York City for over 20 years, announces that it’s partnering with the WOE Podcast Network to launch two women-led podcasts that explore and dissect relevant and relatable topics. This exclusive partnership expands MediaCo’s radio, digital, and advertising divisions while providing a much-needed space for Black content creators to authentically connect with culture and have honest conversations. The two podcasts, titled Savageland and 2 Chicks With An Attitude, are launching on March 8 and March 10, respectively, on HOT97.com. According to the CEO of MediaCo, Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay, the partnership with WOE Podcast Network allows MediaCo to support a vital…
30K+ SHEIN Campus Ambassadors Participate In The Program, Which Aims To Enrich Students With Community Building, Networking & Financial Opportunities Through Their Love Of Fashion SHEIN, the global online retailer of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products, hosted its first Campus Ambassador Summit in Los Angeles on February 24 and 25. A SHEIN Campus Ambassador poses in front of the camera at SHEIN Studio on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The two-day event commenced with a welcome reception on Friday evening, where more than 200 SHEIN ambassadors were hosted for an evening at Mes Amis in Hollywood for a seated dinner, followed with a dance performance by Miss Tosh and…
Roobet, the pioneering entertainment brand and one of the world’s fastest-growing crypto casinos, is thrilled to announce that it will be partnering with international superstar Snoop Dogg. Snoop Dogg x Roobet – Nuthin’ But a Roo Thang Snoop Dogg – music legend, entrepreneur, and newly-appointed Chief Ganjaroo at Roobet – will be partnering with Roobet and its parent company Raw Entertainment as they both seek to transform the future of the online entertainment industry. The partnership will bring together Snoop’s vast global reach and industry expertise with Roobet’s innovative technology and eye for the crypto frontier. As a well established…
Actors/Comics Cedric the Entertainer and Deon Cole Among Those Being Recognized for Breaking Barriers in Hollywood On March 8 at the Sunset Room Hollywood, Lexus and UPTOWN Magazine will collaborate once again — this time to proudly honor the contributions of Black comedians to American culture, arts, and entertainment. The event coincides with the 50th anniversary of hip hop (2023), as Guy Torry’s iconic documentary “Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy,” explores the intersection of the music genre and Black comedy during a significant time in the 1990s. “This year’s Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood spotlights the history of Black comedians who tell our…
The Coca-Cola Company in North America Collaborates with Rise Up Crowdfunding LLC to Launch an Equity Crowdfunding Resource for Women and Minority-Owned Small Business The Coca-Cola Company is proud to support the launch of Rise Up Crowdfunding. The equity crowdfunding portal empowers investors from the general public to invest in women and minority-owned small companies and startups looking to raise capital. Coca-Cola’s commitment to supplier diversity focuses on maximizing procurement opportunities and proactively engaging and building partnerships with diverse suppliers. The Rise Up Crowdfunding funding portal offers a new solution for business owners to gain access to a process for…
By Rosana Hughes | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A South Georgia police department’s command staff and some officers resigned Saturday after an interim chief was named following the GBI’s arrest of their previous chief, according to authorities. Homerville police Chief Dearin “Mack” Drury, 40, was arrested last week after a Feb. 19 incident during which evidence was improperly handled, according to the state agency. That incident was reported to the Clinch County Sheriff’s Office, which then asked the GBI to conduct the investigation. Read the full article here.