A civilian oversight panel ruled Tuesday that LAPD officers were justified in the shooting of Black unarmed homeless man Charly Keundeu Keunang, writes The Guardian. Keunang, who lived on the streets of Los Angeles’ Skid Row, was shot six times which included two shots to the chest, reports the news outlet. The Los Angeles police commission held […]

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They are planning to make changes in an effort to diversify their board and nominations in the future.

Despite the troubles she faces in correcting the troubles of the district, King sees herself as a trailblazer and hopes to serve as an inspiration.

Natalie Cole was laid to rest on Monday (January 11th) in Los Angeles. Get The Latest Music and Entertainment News On Your Phone Celebrities like Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Lionel Richie, David Foster and Chaka Khan all attended the funeral at West Angeles Church of God in Christ’s cathedral. According to The LA Times, Cole’s body will be buried at the Forest Lawn Memorial […]

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Investigators are still trying to find when the threat was made and who's behind it.

Police in California have confirmed that all Los Angeles Unified School District schools were closed Tuesday morning due to a credible bomb threat, the LA Times reports. It is unclear when the threat was made and to which school board member, but the situation prompted the LAUSD to close all schools effective immediately, according to […]

Since his transfer to a Los Angeles facility from a Nevada hospital, his family released a statement claiming the former NBA player was able to walk on his own for a short time.

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Los Angeles based organizations including Dignity and Power Now, Black Lives Matter LA, and the ACLU of Southern California will be joining the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in a Politicon event hosted and moderated by Tourè this Saturday in order to highlight how the families of the victims of police brutality are the ones leading the charge for change, introduce the key players, and encourage people to join the fight.

In historic move, L.A. raises minimum wage from $9 to $15.

Bill Cosby is hit with sex assault allegations once again. This time, it seems as if more women are standing up and sharing their stories.…

So by now you’ve heard of the first confirmed case of Ebola in the United States and Sybil has been coughing since yesterday. And yes…the…

(DETROIT, MI) — The City of Detroit may be bankrupt, but its residents actually have the lowest levels of debt in the country. HotHipHopDetroit.com reports:…