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East West Players Shine Spotlight on Historical Bigotry with 'Unbroken Blossoms'
GELFAND'S WORLD - The East West Players is a theater company which describes itself as "the longest running Asian American theater in the nation." It has a theater right around the corner from Little Tokyo, almost in the shadow of City Hall. It's gotten positive press coverage over its performance of the play Unbroken Blossoms, which completed its premiere run over the weekend. The play deals with the effect of bigotry on the Chinese American community here in Los Angeles in 1919. The astute reader will note that the idea of the play has resonance with the candidacy of Kamala Harris, considering the rank prejudice that greeted her Vice Presidency in some quarters. Experiencing the performance reminded one that there is, even now, anti-Asian prejudice in this country, including hatred that has been stirred up by the Trump faction over the past several years.
Encino Neighbors on Edge as String of Bold Home Burglaries Escalates
Residents of San Fernando Valley's upscale Encino neighborhood are confronting an unsettling wave of home burglaries, with another intrusion reported on Wednesday evening. According to KTLA, an Encino woman came home to four masked men burglarizing her dwelling, making off with designer goods in a white Chrysler. This incident occurred in the 5000 block of Rubio Avenue, adding to a concerning pattern of thefts in the area.
CHP justifies its officers’ use of force without providing evidence
A newly released report from the California Highway Patrol asserts that its officers acted properly when firing nearly 60 rounds of “less lethal” rounds at pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA in early May, but it does not provide evidence to back up the claim. The one-page report said officers...
Classroom Teacher's View: LAUSD Kids Need AB 1955's Protections
LGBTQ - AB 1955, signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom last week, will prohibit educational entities from “enacting or enforcing any policy…that requires an employee…to disclose any information related to a pupil’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to any other person without the pupil’s consent unless otherwise required by law.” The new law also prohibits “retaliation…against an employee on the basis that the employee supported a pupil” in such situations.
Maral Tavitian Named Managing Director of USC Institute of Armenian Studies
The USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies announced the appointment of Maral Tavitian as the Institute’s first Managing Director. She will collaborate with Director Dr. Shushan Karapetian to manage all aspects of program operations and develop a long-term strategy for the Institute’s growth and impact. “Our location within...
Former L.A. mayor looks to become first Latino governor of California in more than a century
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has announced his candidacy for the 2026 California gubernatorial election. Villaraigosa, 71, previously ran for governor in 2018 but finished third in the primaries. The election was won by then-Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom. If elected, Villaraigosa would become just the second Latino governor of...
Mayor Bass, Dr. Jill Biden Head to Paris for 2024 Olympics
Mayor Karen Bass traveled Thursday to Paris on Air Force 2 with first lady Jill Biden as part of an official presidential delegation for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games to prepare for the events when they come to the Southland in 2028. Bass is expected to meet...
Playa Del Rey Business Has Goods Stolen, No Arrests Made
PLAYA DEL REY – A Playa Del Rey business was robbed by at least two suspects on Wednesday, authorities said today. Two burglary suspects entered one of the businesses located at 200 Culver Boulevard around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, the Los Angeles Police Department said. Tanner’s Coffee Co. and Flowers...
Erika Jordan Departs BU Alumni Engagement Office to Return to California
She takes position at University of Southern California, her alma mater and near where she grew up. Erika Jordan, who served for three years as Boston University’s vice president for alumni engagement and led a strategic expansion of alumni relations efforts worldwide, is leaving BU for California, her home state. Jordan was hired as associate senior vice president of alumni relations at University of Southern California, her alma mater and previous employer. She will start on August 6.
Jazz capitalize on Lakers' desperation, get valuable asset in trade proposal
Back in 2023, the Utah Jazz did the Lakers a favor when they took Russell Westbrook and his expiring contract in a multi-team trade so the Lakers could acquire multiple rotation players who fit better. A move that the Jazz then did again in 2024, only this time for the Clippers.
Suspect in California murder arrested in Mexico almost two decades after the crime
SEATTLE - Police arrested a man accused of murder for a crime committed almost two decades ago in the city of Riverside, California. Luis Contreras, 50, was arrested by Mexican authorities in Mexicali on July 8, and has since been extradited back to Riverside County to face charges. Contreras is the primary suspect in the 2005 killing of 38-year-old Vera, found dead from multiple gunshot wounds inside a home on the 4700 block of Doane Avenue in Riverside.
AJU explores antisemitism on campuses
Kenneth Marcus joins American Jewish University on Tuesday, July 30, at noon to discuss how the legal system is used to fight antisemitism on campus. Marcus, founder and chairman of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, will join a conversation with the American Jewish University president Dr. Jeffrey Herbst.
3 arrested for allegedly robbing Secret Service agent during Biden California trip
LOS ANGELES - Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery of a U.S. Secret Service agent during President Joe Biden's trip to California last month, according to the Tustin Police Department. The incident happened June 15 at the Tustin Fields I Residential community. Biden was in town...
Paul Finebaum Calls Out Prominent Head Coach For Being Afraid Of Competition
Some believe when head coach Lincoln Riley departed Oklahoma for USC it was because he wanted to avoid playing in arguably the toughest conference in college football with the school’s impending move to the SEC. If that accusation is true, things didn’t work out so well for Riley in that regard ...
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