“Trust is sacred, and it hangs by a thread between the Black community and some of our institutions. The church has always been the bridge to engage the Black community, rebuilding the trust that has been broken,” said the Rev. Gerald Agee.

We partner with agencies and churches — African American, Asian American, Latino and Native American partners. Each group knows how to best reach the people in their own communities”, says Alex Fajardo, El Sol’s executive director.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encouraged U.S. schools to reopen for in-person learning this fall.

“Since 2008, the L.A. County Fire Department has seen a fifty percent increase in emergency medical incidents,” said Supervisor Hahn, “but at the same time, we’ve only been able to increase our department’s paramedics squad by five percent.”

Los Angeles – The Leadership Conference Fund recently launched “Census Champions,” a coalition of elected and appointed government officials to promote a fair and accurate count for the upcoming 2020 U.S. Census.

It is the strongest renter protection legislation in the nation.

A total of 26 emergency shelters in the city’s A Bridge Home initiative are expected to be open by next year.

Advocates and experts encourage individuals to use caution when deciding whether to participate in certain programs, making sure that they have the information they need to make informed decisions.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and OZY Media announced today the new series “OWN Spotlight: Black Women OWN the Conversation” to premiere on Saturday, August 24 at 10:00 pm ET/PT exclusively on OWN

People who may have been on-site at the date and time for any of the affected locations, may be at risk of developing measles for up to 21 days after being exposed.

The United Nations is urging the Government to urgently provide safety, shelter, food, water and medical care to the displaced civilians

Unsuspecting diners choose their food on the touchscreens then head to the server to pick up their burgers more often than not without washing their hands.

Los Angeles County’s water management system is over 100 years old. When it rains, the system is unable to capture significant amounts of stormwater before it heads untreated to the ocean and other waterways. It is estimated that every year over 100 billion gallons of water in Los Angeles County are lost in this way. This loss of usable water has a significant impact on a water-scarce area such as Los Angeles County.

This is the second time the Bajan singer’s Hollywood home has been targeted by thieves.

“Today, California reforms its bail system so that rich and poor alike are treated fairly,” said Governor Brown in a statement.