New study shows more barriers to voting for Native Americans
OKLAHOMA CITY — A new study has found that systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in Native American turnout, particularly for…
A red-district Democrat offers thoughts on winning rural votes
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has a blunt message for fellow Democrats as they wail and wonder how they’ll make their way back from the political wilderness.…
Arizona governor says she’ll work with Trump on border if it won’t harm families
PHOENIX — Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday she is willing to work with President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration on border security issues like stopping…
Jason Alexander’s ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ became profitable before opening night
“Am I still capable of this?” Jason Alexander has been asking himself this very question while preparing to star in “Fiddler on the Roof” at…
Inside the Latino Theater Company’s Encuentro festival
Two plays down, five more to go. As the 5 p.m. shows concluded, a lingering crowd filled the L.A. Theater Center’s lobby. With an hour…
The Skills Community Gathers at Campus Regina Public, in Regina, SK, for the 20th National Skilled Trade and Technology Week
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Lebanon’s displaced find solidarity and community in an empty hotel | Israel attacks Lebanon
By the time the displaced families had fixed up the Hamra Star, police arrived with several buses to evict them on October 19. Najah Itani,…
How will Asians vote in Orange County? These ‘ballot parties’ might offer clues
When the first generation of Vietnamese refugees began arriving in Orange County decades ago, many of them harbored a longing to participate in the political…
Latino Theater Co. hosts their ‘Encuentro’ festival
Nineteen visiting theater companies, 165 artists. Six L.A. theaters. And 25,000 expected attendees.The Latino Theater Company presents “Encuentro 2024: We are Here, Presente!” a three-week…
Robert Vargas to honor Fernando Valenzuela with mural, Día de Muertos altar
Robert Vargas had barely wrapped up his first day of work on a Boyle Heights mural honoring Fernando Valenzuela on Tuesday night when he heard…
Uncovering Damage Caused by Maiduguri Flood in Alau Dam Community
Borno state in North East Nigeria recently experienced its worst flooding disaster in three decades after the Alau Dam overflowed and swept through communities across…
Wawanesa Accepting Applications for Community Wildfire Prevention Grants
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How Black leaders in New York are grappling with Eric Adams and representation
NEW YORK — It wasn’t a shock to many Black New Yorkers that Mayor Eric Adams has surrounded himself with African American civil rights leaders, clergy…
Lebanese community steps up to help people displaced by the war | Hezbollah
NewsFeedLebanese volunteers came together to help people displaced by the Israeli war on Southern parts of Lebanon. They prepare food at the Nation Station community…
Friday Night Live: Banning standout Steven Perez talks about season
In this week’s episode of “Friday Night live,” Banning football standout Steven Perez talks about beginning Marine League play next week.Perez grew up in Wilmington…
L.A. has to rezone. Why are officials protecting single-family areas?
The city of Los Angeles is on the verge of redrafting blueprints for its neighborhoods to accommodate more than 250,000 new homes. But under a…
Newsom signs bills to close Inglewood Oil Field and increase fines on idle wells
Escalating his fight against the fossil fuel industry, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills Wednesday that will shut down the sprawling Inglewood Oil Field by 2030…
How Rep. Barbara Lee tried to save the Oakland Athletics
After 57 years, the Athletics’ time in Oakland is down to three days. The final home series starts Tuesday.The A’s are moving: to Sacramento for…
Yobe Community Faces Devastating Floods Impacting Livelihoods
Jumbam Musa, a 40-year-old farmer in the Jumbam community, Yobe State, northeastern Nigeria, cultivated his farmland with care, and the income from his agricultural business…
Opinion: What does environmental justice look like? 20 years of struggle
Just up the road from Oakland and Berkeley, the city of Richmond is a minority and low-income community of 115,500 people — mainly Latino, Black…