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Justin “Brick” Howze has a saying: “You can’t be it, if you can’t see it.” “Just seeing Black people at the beach, surfing on waves, encourages others to enjoy the ocean,” Howze said. The majority of surfers in the United States are white males, but a recently released study that tracks the sport’s participation highlights

Vice President Kamala Harris returned to Los Angeles Friday night, June 16. Air Force Two arrived at the Los Angeles International Airport at 6:33 p.m. She disembarked and waved at a friendly, cheering crowd. About 400 people were on the tarmac, including friends, family and community organizations. Douglas Emhoff, her husband, made his way along

The growing move toward unionization at USC continued this week when the school’s housing workers voted to join SEIU Local 721. The workers made the move to help them secure higher wages, better benefits and a stronger voice on the job. Angel Moreno, a general maintenance worker at the school, expects the latest union victory

Nearly 600 people have now alleged in a series of lawsuits filed by one firm that they were sexually abused and harassed while in custody at Los Angeles County’s juvenile facilities. Attorney Doug Rochen has filed four lawsuits since December on behalf of hundreds of former detainees. The latest suit, filed Monday, June 12, includes

Dozens of participants in an online town hall Wednesday were largely enthusiastic about LA Metro’s plans for the 14.8-mile-long, southern segment of a proposed light-rail system that would go from Artesia to the existing A Line Slauson Station. The $8.5 billion project — a first-of-its-kind transit project serving lower income communities in southeast Los Angeles

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to the last enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. It marks the formal end of slavery after the Civil War. Black Americans have celebrated Juneteenth for generations, but it became more

Allstate has received California’s blessing to raise homeowner insurance premiums 4%, but the state’s fifth largest home insurer said it has no plans to reverse its decision last fall to stop writing new policies. That will mean higher bills for Allstate’s existing customers, and no relief for other homeowners in the state who are losing

Supporters of a beloved Whittier softball coach have started a fundraiser on GoFundMe with hopes of defraying some of the costs to treat his ALS. Coach Jason Ramirez, head varsity softball coach at California High School, was recently was diagnosed with ALS, which — also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease — is a neurodegenerative condition

Former President Donald showed up in federal court in Miami on Tuesday for his first appearance in a historic criminal case against him. With a large contingent of supporters outside, Trump pleaded not guilty to each of the 37 counts in the federal indictment that charged he hoarded classified documents detailing sensitive military secrets and

While tensions between the longshore union and employers remain high this week, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka is set to provide his monthly update on issues facing the nation’s busiest shipping hub on Tuesday, June 13. The lagging labor neogiations, though, are not the only issue dominating the supply chain. Cargo in

A view from the San Fernando Valley: Dogs will enjoy the new hydration stations planned for the renovation of Laurel Grove Park in North Hollywood. The project includes a new playground, new landscaping, along with new trash receptacles, benches and tables. A groundbreaking ceremony was held, Monday, May 15, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los

Officials gather with young golfers at an event to announce the launch of a campaign to create a community legacy for underserved youth on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Maggie Hathaway Golf Course in South Los Angeles. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer) Young golfers cheer and applaud at an event to announce the launch

Not far from modest, low-slung stucco homes, a liquor store with barred windows and a run-down motel, sits a small green haven for South Los Angeles golfers. The Maggie Hathaway Golf Course has been offering affordable, accessible golf for more than six decades. With its location directly in the flight path for the Los Angeles

A Jazz Vespers with Bobby Rodriguez and Friends is held on June 11 at Northridge United Methodist Church on Reseda Boulevard. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area. June 10 Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The Rev. Titus Utecht delivers the message at the “Real Presence”

Gordon McCormack had been hawking newspapers on the corner of Broadway and Brand Boulevard in Glendale for 17 years before newspaper racks were moved in on his territory in the early 1970s to ultimately take his job. “This corner used to be worth 300 papers a day,” he told the young reporter from the local

Jay Berman was 21 years old when he walked into the Daily Breeze newsroom on the Redondo Beach waterfront for the first time in August 1961. Just weeks out of journalism school at USC, he would embark on a lifelong career path that on Friday, June 9, drew scores of accolades and memories from friends,

Gorgeous 3-year-old Tessa, A508061, has been a star in her foster home! Her foster family tells us that she loves everyone she meets and always looks for pets from passers-by on walks. Tessa enjoys playing with toys, and her favorite game is fetch. She is also excellent at tug-of-war and knows to drop the ball

AltaSea leadership gathered to break ground on a major phase of renovations at AltaSea’s 35-acre campus in San Pedro on Saturday, September 8, 2012. The project will transform three 100+ year-old historic warehouses into a modern space for cutting-edge research, education, workforce development and innovation around ocean-based solutions to climate change. (Photo by Brittany Murray,

Because 1989’s “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” is set in San Dimas and its opening scene takes place in the parking lot of a Circle K, San Dimas’ Circle K became a minor claim to fame and tourist destination. But now, that Circle K at 301 E. Bonita Ave. has closed, as reader and sportswriter

A Los Angeles-based actor and comedian known for roles on “Bob’s Burger’s” and “Arrested Development” is facing charges for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, the Department of Justice said Wednesday. Jay Johnston, 54, faces charges including civil disorder, entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds,