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- AME Bishops and SoCal Community Leaders Tour Devastation of Eaton Fire
- Community Leaders Unite in Pasadena, Call for Just Recovery Measures
- Pasadena City Leaders Play Major Role In Altadena Fire Recovery Efforts
- L.A. Sentinel Joins Brotherhood Crusade to Launch Wildfire Fund to Aid Altadena Residents
- Altadena Woman Reported Missing in Eaton Fire
- Mayor Bass Highlights Resources Available For Workers, Small Businesses & Families Impacted by L.A. Wildfires at Newly Opened Centers
- Months Ahead of Expectations, Mayor Bass Announces that First Palisades Property Has Cleared All Phase 1 & 2 Debris
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Local News

Altadena Woman Reported Missing in Eaton Fire
Photo courtesy of Los Angeles County Sheriff Department ALTADENA (CNS) - The Los Angeles County Sheriffs' Department's Missing Persons Unit …

Mayor Bass Highlights Resources Available For Workers, Small Businesses & Families Impacted by L.A. Wildfires at Newly Opened Centers
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass today visited one of the City’s four new Impacted Worker and Family Recovery Centers, which …

Months Ahead of Expectations, Mayor Bass Announces that First Palisades Property Has Cleared All Phase 1 & 2 Debris
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced today that the first Palisades property has cleared all hazardous and fire debris, known …

The Infatuation and Chase Ink Spotlight Sunday Dinner at Black Restaurants
The Infatuation and Chase Ink, a portfolio of business credit cards, will spotlight restaurants that support Black cultures, legacy, and …

Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw Hosts Black History Month-themed Health Fair
In honor of Black History Month, Kaiser Permanente will host a health fair offering free health services and activities to …

Los Angeles Hosts Reparations Discussion Amidst Landmark Report Release
The City of Los Angeles took another step toward addressing historical injustices as city officials, scholars, and community leaders convened …

Poetry After Dark: A Night of Seduction, Rhythm, and Sensual Wordplay
On the first Saturday of February, under dim lights and against a backdrop of a live heavy metal bank and …

Through Fire and Faith The Watson Family is Rebuilding Their Lives
The Watson family of Altadena is grappling with losing their home after the devastating Eaton wildfire. Despite the destruction, their …

Actor Courtney B. Vance Headlines AAHM Event at L.A. Central Library
The Los Angeles Central Library in downtown L.A. hosted a sit-down discussion on Feb. 8 between Emmy and Tony award-winning …

211LA Provides Caring Support to Wildfire Survivors
The devastating fires that swept through Los Angeles County in January have left thousands grappling with the aftermath, searching for …

Molina Healthcare and Partners Support Los Angeles County Residents
As wildfire recovery continues in L.A. County, Molina Healthcare of California and partners have pooled resources to create Eaton Health …
National News

Kamala Harris to Receive Chairman’s Award at 56th NAACP Image Awards
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will receive the Chairman’s Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards, airing live on February …

Corporate America Abandons DE&I, But Black-Owned Brands Are the Future
A sign with a "Black Owned Business" message is displayed in the window of a shop, …

Dr. Jamal Bryant’s 40-Day Target ‘Fast’ Gains Momentum
Jamal Bryant, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, speaks during the March on Washington, …

Trump’s Trade War Hits Black America Hardest as Tariffs Drive Up Costs
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs—25% on imports from …
Entertainment

Hip Hop Star A$AP Rocky Found Not Guilty of Firing Handgun
Rapper A$AP Rocky was found not guilty Tuesday, Feb. 18, of firing a handgun at a former friend on a …

Ron Dhanifu: A Lore Supreme
A 53-year veteran of the airwaves, Ron Dhanifu, on-air talent at KSDS Jazz 88.3 FM, shares a lifetime of jazz …

Afro-Latino Colman Domingo Receives Montecito Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Colman Domingo, the Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actor, was honored with the prestigious Montecito Award at the 40th Annual Santa Barbara …

Amber Ruffin to Host 16th Annual AAFCA Awards
Emmy and Tony-nominated comedian Amber Ruffin will host the 16th Annual AAFCA Awards on February 19, 2025, at the Regent …
Sports

USC Dismantles Top-Ranked UCLA
USC sophomore JuJu Watkins contributed 38 points, 11 rebounds, and eight blocks to help give UCLA their first loss of …

Marcus Allen: A Legendary Career Defined by Excellence
Few running backs in NFL history have left as profound a mark on the game as Marcus Allen. A player …

Duke Makes Documentary on First Black Athlete
Professors from the Duke Center for Documentary Studies are working on a film about Claudius (C.B.) Claiborne, the first Black …

Honda Battle of the Bands Thrills at SoFi
The Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) started off Black History Month the right way as six HBCUs filled SoFi …
Opinion

Black History in Altadena has been Erased, and I’m on a Mission to Sift Through the Embers and Ashes to Reclaim It
As we gather to celebrate Black History Month, let us remember that Black history is also American history and world …

Slay Ur Dragon Continued
Have you identified your “dragon?” Let’s assume that your dragon is fear. This puts you in a broad category shared …

No, They Can’t Take That Away from Me
Each day when I rise and open my eyes, I am amazed by all the rollbacks the current administration continues …

Lucille Clifton: Whole and Holy in the Season of Herself
Lucille Clifton (June 27, 1936 - February 13, 2010) came to the African American Cultural Center (Us), a central and …
Religion

The Church Without Walls: ‘A Place to Belong’
The Row LA – The Church Without Walls has served the Skid Row community for 18 years.

The New Earth Christian Church Marks Black History Month with Gospel Musical
The New Earth Christian Church will observe Black History Month by hosting a gospel musical on Sunday, Feb. 16, at …

CME Women’s Missionary Council Executive Board Convenes in Long Beach
The Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Women’s Missionary Council will host its Executive Board 2025 meeting through Feb. 14, at the …

Covenant Connection Churches Raise Over $50,000 for L.A. Fire Victims
The Covenant Connection Churches of Southern California, under the leadership of Pastor Xavier L. Thompson, raised over $50,000 to support …