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Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber Urges Californians to Vote Early as Voter ID Battle Intensifies
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber is asking voters to help protect the integrity of the November 2026 election by taking one important step:
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Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber Urges Californians to Vote Early as Voter ID Battle Intensifies
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber is asking voters to help protect the integrity of the November 2026 election by taking one important step: Vote early.
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Inglewood Unified Enters New School Year With Local Control In Sight, But Questions Linger
As the Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) opened its doors for the 2026–27 school year on Monday, August 17, district leadership stood on the threshold of a historic turning point. Backed by all 153 standards met on its latest Financial Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) review and a 95% first-day attendance rate, the district is within arm’s reach of returning to local governance after nearly 14 years under state receivership.
South Carolina Puts Black Voters in the Driver Seat for 2028
The Democratic Party’s decision to elevate South Carolina as the first 2028 presidential primary provides Black voters with an historic opportunity.
Dodgers Get Hot, Ride Six-Game Winning Streak
The Los Angeles Dodgers caught fire this week, winning six consecutive games — tied for their longest winning streak of the season — before Atlanta ended the run with a 4-3 victory at Truist Park.
7th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival Returns to the Village
The month of August will be written in the jazz history books with a couple of notations. The entry will include the postponement of two jazz festivals. One of the festivals has been produced for over three decades. The other festival was making a debut with a magnificent showcase of jazz, Latin Jazz, and Caribbean music throughout Los Angeles.
The Microphone in Your Phone Was Invented by a Black Man From Virginia
James E. West co-invented the electret microphone at Bell Labs more than 60 years ago. Today his design sits inside roughly 90 percent of the two billion microphones made every year — including the one in your hand.
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Inglewood Unified Enters New School Year With Local Control In Sight, But Questions Linger
As the Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) opened its doors for the 2026–27 school year on Monday, August 17, district leadership stood on the threshold
Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber Urges Californians to Vote Early as Voter ID Battle Intensifies
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber is asking voters to help protect the integrity of the November 2026 election by taking one important step:
The Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center Reopened in South L.A.
The skies over South L.A. shone brightly on a recent evening. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Heather Hutt (District 10), and Daniel Tarica, Los
Gov. Newsom Nominates 3 Black Women Judges to Serve on State Courts of Appeal
Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated three Black women — Justice Rashida Adams and Judges Denise Hippach and Juliet Macaulay — to serve on the California Courts
Back2School Community Health Resource Fair-Learning & Empowerment for Children and Families
Parents are probably wondering how the summer season went by so fast. It seems like only yesterday that students were singing “School is Out for
Bakersfield’s Nigerian Community Eyes a Role in Growing California-Nigeria Ties
The relationship between California and Nigeria took center stage at the United Nigeria Diaspora Foundation’s (UNDF) 2026 annual dinner, where community leaders, elected officials and
7th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival Returns to the Village
The month of August will be written in the jazz history books with a couple of notations. The entry will include the postponement of two
Big City Mayors Ask for “Yes” Vote on Housing Bond Measure; Conservatives Say “No”
On Aug. 19, a bipartisan coalition of mayors from California’s largest cities gathered at the State Capitol to urge voters to approve Proposition (Prop) 1,