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This Koreatown green space could become the city’s newest park
Council District 10 is looking to acquire Liberty Park, along with pursuing several other projects to add green space and community amenities in Koreatown.
Can you ride a minibike on LA streets? What the law says
More than 70 people were cited and dozens of minibikes were impounded during a weekend enforcement operation on the 6th Street Bridge. Here’s what the law says about where you can ride.
East LA’s Mexican Independence Day Parade turns 80
Charros, folklórico dancers, marching bands and colorful floats filled Cesar E. Chavez Avenue as crowds gathered to celebrate.
An oral history project captures stories in and around K-Town. Now anyone can dive in
The archive grew out of Koreatown Youth and Community Center’s Koreatown Storytelling Program, which launched in 2020 with plans to have young people interview elders.
The LA Sentinel’s Student Athlete of the Week: Promise Madubugwu
The California State University Dominguez Hills sophomore is working to become a radiologist.
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South Asian immigrant community find support, community with Little Bangladesh institution
The South Asian Network works to break barriers and provide resources to the immigrant community.
From vaudeville to Kendrick Lamar: The Wiltern is one of Koreatown’s oldest tenants
Countless concerts, stand-up sets and other live acts have graced the stage at The Wiltern Theatre in Koreatown.
Mental health is not talked about among the Korean community. This phone line wants to change that.
The phone line serves as a first step towards expanding access to mental health support in a community where cultural stigmas often act as barriers.
A South LA coffee shop became ‘a movement in every community,’ owner says
Each week, South LA Cafe distributes 200 bags of groceries, many filled with fresh produce, meat and a mix of pantry goods.
Alejandra’s Bakery in South LA creates a space where all cultures are welcome
Agustin Aleman founded the bakery in 2014 as a result of a passion for making bread and understanding local cultures.
Black Being yoga studio in Inglewood provides an accessible wellness space for Black and brown communities
Every month, Black Being hosts donation-based yoga classes, meditation sessions, healing workshops and other community-centered wellness programming.
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I struggled to get clear answers about Lineage disaster loans. Imagine what small business owners are facing
It took me hours of calls, emails and a visit to a business resource center to get clear answers about recent changes to federal loan programs by the Trump administration, and even experts struggled to explain it.
Protesting immigration raids is a choice. He gives his students the tools to decide
In the time of immigration raids, a history teacher provides his students the knowledge about community organizing and activism.
LA’s Fashion District feels like a ghost town a year after the raids
“For Lease” signs dot once — busy storefronts, where immigration raids led to a drop in foot traffic and fear among workers and shoppers.
Ninth Circuit rejects Trump admin efforts to stay order to immediately improve Adelanto conditions
The judges found that the government, which plans further appeal, is “ultimately responsible for ensuring that the conditions of confinement are constitutionally acceptable.”
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