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COMMENTARY: If You Don’t Count It, You Don’t Have to Fix It
The Trump administration is not eliminating workplace discrimination. It is eliminating the receipts.
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Morris Day & The Time Headlined the 15th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival
The City of Long Beach and Office of Ninth District Councilmember Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie presented the 15th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival. The celebration was held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 2- 7 PM at Houghton Park (6301 Myrtle Ave., Long Beach, 90805).
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Morris Day & The Time Headlined the 15th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival
The City of Long Beach and Office of Ninth District Councilmember Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie presented the 15th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival. The celebration was held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 2- 7 PM at Houghton Park (6301 Myrtle Ave., Long Beach, 90805).

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 Add Cy Young Winner Skubal, But Losing Streak Continues
The good news came at the trade deadline, when the Dodgers landed two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster deal with the Detroit Tigers. To acquire one of baseball’s premier left-handed pitchers, Los Angeles sent three highly regarded prospects to Detroit: outfielder Zyhir Hope, ranked No. 25 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 list; right-hander River Ryan, ranked No. 68; and right-hander Brady Smith, the Dodgers’ No. 17 prospect before the trade.

Watts’ Own Tyrese Packs Burton Chace Park for Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series
Hours before Grammy-nominated singer and actor Tyrese Gibson took the stage, thousands of concertgoers filled Burton Chace Park for the Marina del Rey Summer Concert Series, a free annual program presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors.

Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown Awarded the NAACP’s 111th Spingarn Medal at the 117th National Convention
Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown, one of America’s most distinguished civil rights leaders, pastors, and advocates for justice, was awarded the 111th NAACP Spingarn Medal, the organization’s highest honor, during the 117th NAACP National Convention in Chicago on July 22.
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Morris Day & The Time Headlined the 15th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival
The City of Long Beach and Office of Ninth District Councilmember Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie presented the 15th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival. The celebration was held

Extreme Heat Bakes L.A. County as 29,000 Unsheltered Angelenos Are Directly Impacted
Officials are urging thousands of unhoused Angelenos to seek refuge in cooling centers and to take advantage of other outreach services amid an extreme heat

Meet Candidates Seeking Office This November in Inglewood
As Inglewood continues its transformative era of growth, economic opportunity, and civic renewal, voters are presented with a slate of progressive, experienced leaders dedicated to

COMMENTARY: If You Don’t Count It, You Don’t Have to Fix It
The Trump administration is not eliminating workplace discrimination. It is eliminating the receipts.

California Bill Would Let Abuse Victims Use Trauma as Legal Defense for Violent Crime
Susan Bustamante isn’t giving up. The formerly incarcerated 71-year-old woman has repeatedly made the long trip from Orange County to Sacramento to urge lawmakers to

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 Add Cy Young Winner Skubal, But Losing Streak Continues
The good news came at the trade deadline, when the Dodgers landed two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster deal with the

Chargers Turn Up the Intensity as Padded Practices Begin
The Los Angeles Chargers entered their second week of training camp this week, with Tuesday marking the first padded practice of the 2026 season. As




















