Category: Politics
A City Councilmember's request for review of policies on newsstand permits sparks rumor of ethnic bias in plan to renovate the famed thoroughfare. More explanation will be needed to prevent perception from becoming reality.
March 4 event will draw teachers, parents, unions, state workers and others to various sites, organizers say.
The former community organizer and current Sacramento power broker represents a new generation of African-American politicians in L.A. and D.C.
Congressman Luis Gutierrez travels from Chicago to assure a crowd in Los Angeles that there is still hope for immigration reform — provided they keep the faith and meet his challenge to make their voices heard.
Inner-City kid finishes Congressional program with the help of Roybal-Allard.
College students seem to see a great deal of distance between Washington and their everyday lives and concerns on campus.
Annual summit brings word of new schools expected to offer summer and after-school "enrichment programs" to children in South Los Angeles.
Forget Euro horror stories and the Massachusetts election — restore the public option and give the people the help they need.
That wave of 6,500 is more like a trickle that will come over the course of the year and not all at once, with relatively 'low-level' parolees released early but still subject to search and drug tests at any time.
Waters cites need for thousands of more tents as rainy season approaches and a million or more remain homeless in aftermath of earthquake.
The president knew it would be a hard fight to bring change, telling us as much in speech after speech. The point is that he's still fighting — and we should all do the same.
A look back at Ali's moves before the 'Thrilla in Manila' show that the Senate Majority Leader's remarks weren't elegant — but remain true.
Washington's move to increase scrutiny of travelers from Cuba in wake of Christmas Day bombing attempt by Nigerian national appears to have given both sides ample reason to revert to old ways.
Donations rolling in despite recession, affording possibility of official opening on anniversary of March on Washington.
APALC representatives urge Asians and Pacific Islanders to put in for duty on the commission, which will draw new legislative seats based on 2010 census data.
L.A. County Assessor asks state for new look at rules that protect some of the world's most valuable land from reassessments of rates currently based on 1978 benchmark. A change could mean millions of dollars in payments to the public coffers.
Coalition from across city brings together various ethnic interests in advance of U.N. report that's expected to "show who is excluded."
Honor for county supervisor marks 99th anniversary of revolution in Mexico and her ongoing efforts to look out for Mexican/Americans in Los Angeles.
Gathering shifts to El Paso, ending a three-year run in Los Angeles. Organizers describe move as effort to use border location to illustrate need for immigration reform. Venezuela's Citgo Petroleum aboard as a sponsor.
Vietnam vets know they were forgotten. Now they hope that society does better for youngsters coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan, who appear to be facing some similar post-war problems.
Veteran lawmaker vows to continue fight for "stable and quality health care for all Californians.
Obama's Nobel Prize caught him at first — but the choice makes good sense upon reflection.
The Latino Theater Company in the Historic Core neighborhood of Downtown and the Friends of the Chinese American Museum at the El Pueblo Historical Monument are two Los Angeles based-arts organizations who have benefitted from the stimulus package.
Obama proclamation of the ethnic community's values leaves this columnist wanting more.
Officials contend that Cirila Baltazar Cruz was negligent; advocates say the fix is in at Jackson County Courthouse.
Latinos come to most minds, but Asian students also stand to take a hit if court halts AB 540.
Mahony urges all Latinos to participate, offering a key endorsement amid talk of a boycott.
The old one goes that if you have your health you have everything. The new one reminds us that if our nation does not have its health, we have nothing.
Poll show desire for government-run plan but concerns on costs for including illegal immigrants.
L.A. contingent in Washington to press elected officials to follow the money and apply some pressure in battle against war, rapes and other violence in the Congo.
President's recent back-to-school speech amounted to a primer on perseverance — a trend that's taking hold on the ground in Los Angeles.
Former CNN anchor Veronica De La Cruz is on the road to tell Eric's story and rally support for reform.
The number of women entering the U.S. has grown steadily in recent years, and they accounted for more than half the total in 2007. A recent roundtable sponsored by New America Media and Ms. Magazine revealed that getting here is just the start of the challenges faced by many female immigrants.
Ricky Martin is guest of honor at Justice Sotomayor's swearing-in ceremony.
San Francisco D.A. is first African-American woman to run for statewide office in more than 30 years.
Cato Institute says an enforcement-only reform plan will drain that much from U.S. economy over 10 years, stifling opportunity for immigrants and native born alike.
There's a little old lady of the streets who could give Washington pols a lesson in doing the right thing on healthcare.
It's personal now, so he'll be checking up on some websites to track the federal program.
Federal official says Latinos have no reason to fear questionnaires and urges responses as a way to ensure that all communities get fair share of resources.
Remember how we all went back and forth on the way to making history in last year's presidential election? Now it seems as though the economy and efforts to shut the conversation down has folks too worn out to bring that sort of spirit to the debate over healthcare reform.
Pols, lawyers and business leaders weigh in on historic addition to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Six got to tour Obama's place and the whole bunch had plenty of fun as part of an annual effort by a local church to let kids "know the world is bigger than their block."
He's tried home remedies, the compassion of pharmacists, and the last resort of emergency rooms. Now he has Medi-Cal — and he believes that everyone in America should have at least that much coverage.
A couple of Republican politicians fall short of their talk on moral matters — and they both should thank Michael Jackson for taking the spotlight off of their embarrassments.
Bill includes money for upgrade top diabetes lab at Good Samaritan in Westlake, solar panel training program in Chinatown, and transitional housing program in Filipinotown.
A message from the National Newspaper Publishers Association, the West Coast Black Publishers, and California Black Media.
Attorney General gets a look at gang reduction efforts in Nickerson Gardens housing project, says he'll use successful models elsewhere.
Moves to cut services rather than hike taxes work their way to the grassroots, where everyday folks are expressing irritation.
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