13+ hour, 53+ min ago  (510+ words) The Congressional Black Caucus is forcefully defending House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries after Sen. Elissa Slotkin's public call for new Democratic leadership ignited fresh debate over the party's direction following the 2024 election. In a strongly worded statement, the caucus reaffirmed…...

14+ hour, 13+ min ago  (726+ words) Former Vice President Kamala Harris said traveling the country since the 2024 Presidential election during her book tour gave her an opportunity to hear directly from Americans about the challenges they face every day, reinforcing her belief that many people feel…...

13+ hour, 23+ min ago  (1367+ words) For decades, Crenshaw Boulevard has stood as one of the cultural and commercial heartbeats of Black Los Angeles'a corridor where Black-owned businesses flourished, churches anchored the community, artists found inspiration and generations of residents built lives despite the barriers of…...

13+ hour, 38+ min ago  (524+ words) Nearly a decade after leaving the White House, former President Barack Obama remains one of President Donald Trump's most frequent political targets'a dynamic Obama now describes as an "obsession." Appearing on the June 24 episode of the All the Smoke podcast…...

13+ hour, 48+ min ago  (370+ words) LA Focus Heather Hutt Pushes for Commercial Tenant Protections as City Advances Jurado's Landmark Small Business Proposal Los Angeles moves toward its first Commercial Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance, as Heather Hutt backs Ysabel Jurado's push to shield small businesses from abusive…...

14+ hour, 3+ min ago  (164+ words) Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) is urging President Donald Trump to sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act after he abruptly canceled a planned bill-signing ceremony and announced he would withhold his signature until Congress approves restrictive voting legislation. Speaking…...

13+ hour, 58+ min ago  (699+ words) Crystal Lambert knew something was terribly wrong with her three-year-old granddaughter as she sped down the street trying to get her to the hospital. "I thought she got a hold of some poison," Lambert recalled. Doctors found Lambert's granddaughter had…...

14+ hour, 8+ min ago  (260+ words) Beginning July 1, several new California laws will take effect, bringing changes that affect workers, students, consumers, renters, and families across the state. While some of the new policies are administrative, others could have a direct impact on household finances, education,…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (469+ words) In a move that blends banking with social impact, Redemption Bank'the first Black-owned bank in the western United States and co-founded by Dr. Bernice A. King'has launched a new debit card program designed to help low-income mothers build more financially secure…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (644+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Los Angeles) is leading a growing congressional effort challenging what lawmakers describe as the politically motivated prosecution of an award-winning Black journalist, arguing that the case threatens the constitutional protections afforded to a free press. Joined…...