Grammy Museum will host a special screening of “PROLIFIC,” a documentary featuring Nipsey Hussle
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Issa Rae and Savannah James joined fellow investor Alexis Ohanian, league officials, players and supporters for the first public look at the Los Angeles Orbit, the city’s new professional volleyball team.
5 lessons for emerging organizers from a legendary 83-year-old LA activist
Meet the 83-year-old Jew who “thinks Black,” was arrested by the FBI and successfully sued LA Metro for discriminating against Latino riders.
The LA Sentinel’s Student Athlete of the Week: Khyla Johnson
South East High School sophomore Khyla Johnson competed in track and field, flag football and basketball.
Neighbors rush to defend man after ICE agents break his arm, witnesses say
Dramatic video shows a crowd blocked ICE agents from leaving until Long Beach police arrived, uncuffed the injured man and took him for medical treatment.
A Westside baker is feeding her community with backyard crops, free-range eggs and fresh sourdough
Alyssa Arellano of Little Arellano Farm bakes her own bread and pastries and maintains an urban farm complete with chickens and fresh produce, all within her backyard.
Shop local with De Aquí: The Boyle Heights Business Passport
Boyle Heights Beat and the Boyle Heights Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to help you explore 18 local businesses, collect stamps and win prizes along the way.
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Q&A: Youth journalist interviews Danny Bakewell Jr. about the the colorful street festival Taste of Soul
This open-aired street festival is dedicated to celebrating the Black community, its culture and pride.
Bass says she’s worried Trump admin could incarcerate unhoused people ahead of Olympics
Mayor Karen Bass met with the Youth Journalists of The LA Local for an exclusive interview to discuss the Lineage fire, Olympics and more.
Koreatown’s About Time Cafe makes good coffee and greater impact for the community
The cafe serves the usual drinks and sweet treats popular on TikTok, but the Koreatown cafe also provides job training for unhoused people.
Q&A: Youth reporters interviewed Ernesto Castillo of the Inglewood Board of Education
Ernesto Castillo is the first Latino elected to the Inglewood Unified School District Board of Education.
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.
In East LA, this luchadora is helping create the change she wanted to see
As Delilah Doom, Sarah Greaves-Pedraja is helping carve out space for women in lucha libre.
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Eastside residents say Lineage fire, oil spill are more pressing than renaming Cesar Chavez Avenue
At the first of three LA County listening sessions on renaming streets and public places named after César Chávez, residents shared what should be a priority for the community.
Faith leaders and families will conclude a 96-mile pilgrimage in the heat from Adelanto to DTLA
Participants expect to arrive at the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown L.A. on Tuesday afternoon after their nearly 100-mile trek.
California accounts for 1 in 4 ICE arrests of Asian immigrants, new tracker finds
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