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Dozens of businesses lost revenue after the East LA oil spill. Only one has been reimbursed
A survey of nearly 50 businesses near East Cesar E. Chavez and Eastern avenues found revenue dropped 70% to 75% in the days after the spill, county officials said.
State agency praises Inglewood school district for being one step closer to regaining control
Auditors said they’re confident the Inglewood Unified School District will exit the first of two phases of state control next year.
Koreatown gains 80 new affordable housing apartments
Atto on Hobart is the neighborhood’s first completed project under the city’s expedited affordable housing program.
Air regulators order tougher odor controls at Lineage warehouse, but no fines
The decision came after dozens of residents described weeks of foul odors and health concerns, with many urging the board to impose stricter penalties on the company.
Mundo Maya Day returns to MacArthur Park a year after immigration raids
The celebration is returning for the first time since the summer of 2024 after planners postponed the event for a year due to immigration enforcement concerns.
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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
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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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For more than 30 years, Brian McMillan has been bringing one-of-a-kind desserts to the South LA community.
Despite the risk of immigration enforcement, Silvio Estrada still shows up daily to provide desserts to his South LA community
This churro vendor is undocumented but chooses to work and serve his community.
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