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Bass Faces Runoff as Raman, Pratt Surge in Tight Mayor's Rac. ..
16+ hour, 45+ min ago (645+ words) Bass, who is seeking a second term, remains the candidate to beat, but the numbers suggest a far more competitive race than many political observers expected. Under Los Angeles election rules, a candidate must win more than 50% of the vote…...
We Need Money Now: Altadena and Pasadena Fire Survivors Rall. ..
14+ hour, 5+ min ago (982+ words) More than 80 survivors of the devastating January 2025 Eaton Fire from Pasadena and Altadena visited the California State Capitol on May 19 to advocate for more recovery support from Sacramento during what they describe as a slow rebuild. Organized by the Dena…...
Supervisor Holly Mitchell Sounds Alarm on $1 Billion in Unta. ..
16+ hour, 47+ min ago (579+ words) Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell is sounding the alarm on what she describes as a billion dollars in unclaimed resources and funding being left on the table'money and benefits that could help struggling families but remain untapped because too…...
L. A. Jazz Festival Debuts with Major Stars and Global Impact
10+ hour, 20+ min ago (1111+ words) Los Angeles has hosted world premieres, global sporting events, award shows and cultural movements that have shaped the world. But this August, the city is preparing for something it has never had before: a full-scale international jazz festival designed not…...
Some Calif. Schools in Same District Receive Double the Fund. ..
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (297+ words) State Sen. Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) has introduced Senate Constitutional Amendment 5 (SCA 5), a proposal designed to narrow longstanding funding disparities between California school districts, while securing the endorsement of the California School Employees Association (CSEA), one of the state's largest…...
California 2026 Primary Elections: Early Voting Centers Open. ..
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (251+ words) California voters will have expanded access to early in-person voting beginning May 30 as the state conducts the June 2 primary election. Election officials said early voting locations across California will open May 30, giving voters additional opportunities to cast ballots ahead of…...
Black Caucus Members Join Other Legislative Dems to Push Cri. ..
13+ hour, 15+ min ago (893+ words) Members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), along with other Democratic lawmakers, are ramping up efforts to push for a $500 million state budget investment to help stabilize California's 17 public hospital systems. Federal budget laws, such as H. R. 1, the One Big…...
L. A. Pastors Launch "Urban Bible Experience" to Reach New Ge. ..
14+ hour, 6+ min ago (292+ words) LA Focus L. A. Pastors Launch "Urban Bible Experience" to Reach New Generation Seeking to make the Bible more approachable for a new generation, Los Angeles pastors Shep and Dr. Shalonda "Sunshine" Crawford created the Urban Bible Experience, a culturally relevant tool…...
Quinta Brunson to Star as Betty Boop in New Feature Film
14+ hour, 26+ min ago (186+ words) LA Focus Quinta Brunson to Star as Betty Boop in New Feature Film Abbott Elementary creator Quinta Brunson will develop and star in a new Betty Boop feature film, teaming her Fifth Chance banner with Fleischer Studios. Abbott Elementary creator…...
Under Fire, the Congressional Black Caucus Says It Will Not. ..
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1018+ words) The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is under fire'but its members are making one thing clear: they are not backing down. With redistricting battles threatening to shrink Black representation in Congress and potentially cost the CBC as many as 19 seats, caucus…...