Category: Local
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Dana Meyers RIH
Legendary Songwriter and A&R Executive Dana Meyers Found Deceased in Pasadena Home PASADENA, Calif. — July 28, 2025 Dana Meyers, a celebrated songwriter, producer, and longtime figure in the soul and R&B music community, was found unresponsive in his Pasadena apartment on Sunday. He was 73. Meyers, born April 15, 1952, in…
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Inglewood Beat
Leah C: A few nights ago, my dog started barking at about 2:00 am. This is the 400 block of W. Hillsdale. My security camera ccaptured a coyote approaching my front door at 1:56. Please ensure your pets are kept indoors at night. ● Charles Received this letter: “We want to let you know about…
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Getting High In America
In the late 1800s, Chinese immigrants in the United States, particularly on the West Coast, were heavily associated with the opium trade and the operation of opium dens. While not all Chinese immigrants were involved in this trade, opium use and sales became a prominent part of some Chinese communities, especially in places like San…
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Commencement 2025
On May 30, 2025, the Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center celebrated its commencement ceremony with a passionate address from a local congressional leader. As one of the largest adult education centers within the Los Angeles Unified School District, the center has long been a beacon of opportunity for thousands of students seeking to elevate their…
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The Complexity Bill
Committee Democrats Hold Fiery Hearing on Trump’s Crypto Crimes and Republican Market Structure Bill On June 6 at 9 a.m. in room 2220 of the Rayburn House Office Building, Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee held a Minority Day Hearing to explore former President Donald Trump’s alleged crypto crimes and the implications of…
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The Commencement
On May 30, 2025, the Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center celebrated its commencement ceremony with a passionate address from a local congressional leader. As one of the largest adult education centers within the Los Angeles Unified School District, the center has long been a beacon of opportunity for thousands of students seeking to elevate their…
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Local Girl Scouts Earn Top Awards
Local Girl Scouts Katherine B. and Renee M. Recognized for Lifesaving and Health Equity Projects Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA) recently honored 28 Inglewood-area Girl Scouts for earning the prestigious Gold Award, with two standout honorees—Katherine B. of Hawthorne and Renee M. of Los Angeles—leading impactful health-related initiatives. These projects underscore the…
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Inglewood Car Wash Aquired
LUV Car Wash Brings Corporate Shine to Inglewood: A Local Favorite Gets a Makeover By Charles Jackson As I often do, I recently made a stop at my go-to carwash at 320 N. La Brea Avenue. For years, it’s been a hidden gem — no frills, no nonsense, and a drying system that…
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Grow or No?
The economic transformation around SoFi Stadium and the now open Intuit Dome in Inglewood has created challenges for local small business owners who feel sidelined by the impacts of gentrification and rising costs. Once viewed as a development that would bring economic opportunities, the new stadiums have instead caused property values, rents, and traffic congestion…
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Another Tale of Two Cities
Eric Garcetti gave Los Angeles the gift of weakened jaywalking laws. If you jaywalk safetly, police will not cite you, If you hit a jaywalker and were not speeding or impaired, you may not be found liable for an accident. In 2021, Mayor Garcetti was nominated to be the ambassador to India. His nomination was…