By Andrew Sheeler | Sacramento Bee More than two years out from the 2026 California gubernatorial election, candidate and Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis’ campaign announced that has more than $9 million on hand. That includes a haul of $1.4 million in the first six months of 2024, according to her campaign. Since announcing her bid, Kounalakis has raised nearly $5.4 million — that’s in addition to the $4.4 million she had stashed in her lieutenant governor campaign committee. Read more at: Sacramento Bee
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By Ashley Ahn | LA Times Ontario City Council Member Jim Bowman has been arrested for an alleged hit-and-run and suspicion of driving under the influence. First responders were notified Monday at 5:05 p.m. about a traffic accident involving two vehicles near Euclid Avenue and Mission Boulevard, Ontario Police Department Sgt. Melissa Ramirez said in a statement Thursday. Witnesses said one vehicle had left the scene of the accident. Police said the vehicle that left the scene was driven by Bowman, who called 911 about a minute later near Locust Street and Laurel Avenue, about a mile away from the accident, to…
LOS ANGELES – In an electrifying turn of events, change has swept through South Los Angeles as Efren Martinez, the Marine Corps Veteran with a vision, secures a show of solidarity from the Assembly District 57 Democratic leaders. This gathering of minds marks a pivotal moment in the district’s political landscape, setting the stage for a transformative journey ahead. “Our communities thirst for change, and together, hand in hand, we shall stride forward into a future filled with promise and progress,” said Martinez. Excited as the newly appointed Vice-Chair, Julio Esperias, stated, “Today, we stand shoulder to shoulder with Efren Martinez,…
SAN FRANCISCO – Iconic MC, Rakim is set to make a groundbreaking return to the music scene after 15 years with his highly anticipated new album, G.O.D.’s Network (Reb7rth). Partnering with cutting-edge Web3 music platform Gala Music, select songs from Rakim’s album release is available exclusively on Gala Music today before hitting digital streaming platforms (DSPs) July 26th. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the fusion of music and technology, offering fans a unique and immersive listening experience. “Partnering with Gala Music allows me to reach my fans in an innovative way, combining the best of music and modern technology. I’m excited to share my newest tracks…
“There are not many people of color in the field of physics, and I am working to break that barrier,” said Tre Willingham, a 2021 graduate of Compton College who went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in physics at California Polytechnic University, Pomona, and has completed one year of graduate studies. Willingham was recently accepted to the Ph.D. program in applied physics at the University of California, Irvine where he will begin the next phase of his studies this fall. “I’m looking forward to diving into this new academic journey and continuing to pursue my passion for physics,” he…
By Steven Sharp | Urbanize LA The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to approve upwards of $65 million in bond financing for a proposed affordable housing complex just north of Florence Avenue in Inglewood. The joint venture from Venice Community Housing and the Social Justice Learning Institute (SJLI), named Sankofa Place at Centinela, would rise from a one-acre property that is currently developed with a church. Plans call for razing existing improvements to clear the way for a 79,000-square-foot residential building and an 18,000-square-foot community service facility that will house the SJLI’s programming headquarters. SJLI, founded in 2008, offers programs which help to…
Evidence has emerged in the now-dismissed extortion case involving comedian Kevin Hart and actor JT Jackson, suggesting that key evidence, which Hart himself forwarded to his legal team and was subsequently submitted to the DA’s office, was fabricated. In a transcript interview, Hart admitted to forwarding an email to his legal representatives, who then forwarded it to the DA’s office. https://www.instagram.com/p/C9QbSnVSh7y Forensic analysis by two independent experts indicates that the email at the center of the case, claimed to have been sent on April 27, 2018, was actually created on May 17, 2019, more than a year after the alleged…
Bryson Gillette announced the launch of Bryson Gillette Advocacy (BG Advocacy), an independent partner agency that focuses on government advocacy and public affairs. BG Advocacy will combine the relationships and experience of Bill Burton and other Bryson Gillette senior staff in partnership with industry veteran Damara Catlett, strengthening existing and new clients’ influence and impact. The two firms working together will be uniquely positioned to create multi-faceted government affairs and communication campaigns to help clients succeed. Like Bryson Gillette, BG Advocacy is a mission-driven agency that partners with organizations, companies, foundations, and candidates, fighting to make the world more just, safe, healthy, and prosperous for all. BG…
SACRAMENTO, CA – The Los Angeles County Legislative Delegation (LACD) today announced that it successfully protected millions of dollars in funding to protect vulnerable residents across Los Angeles County as part of the recently approved 2024-25 State Budget Act. “As the voice of nearly 10 million California residents living in Los Angeles County, I am proud of the thoughtful, strategic and compassionate work of the LA County Legislative Delegation in supporting an on-time, balanced budget that protected essential programs that LA County residents rely upon,” said Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, Chair of the LA County Legislative Delegation. “We worked to address the…
The Black Executive CMO Alliance (BECA) announced the upcoming launch of BECA Gems during the organization’s third-consecutive appearance at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, June 17-21. Proudly presented by P&G, BECA Gems kicks off as a four-part LinkedIn Live learning series that will bring critical insights from BECA members – some of the world’s most renowned C-Suite marketing executives – to an even larger audience, available and free to all beginning June 28, 2024. “Access really is everything. In fact, BECA Gems was sparked at the inception of our launch three years ago when we set out to thrive in our mission of sharing, learning,…