Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Willowbrook

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Willowbrook

Dancing in a conga line, listening to the trumpet, guitarron and violin of Mariachi Ellas Son, nearly 300 Second District residents celebrated the Cinco de Mayo holiday at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Public Health in Willowbrook.

Read more
Architectural sites - Compton City Hall
Architectural sites - Compton City Hall

Architectural sites - Compton City Hall

Compton is one of the oldest cities in Los Angeles County, having incorporated 125 years ago this month, on May 11, 1888. Its civic center, located in the heart of the Hub City, boasts of architecture that nonetheless is eternally modern, including Compton City Hall and the iconic Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial.

Read more
In Remembrance of a Fitness Advocate, Poet, Athlete and Mentor
In Remembrance of a Fitness Advocate, Poet, Athlete and Mentor

In Remembrance of a Fitness Advocate, Poet, Athlete and Mentor

A former basketball player and a physician, Toni Yancey was not one to sit passively behind a desk. In fact, it was a rare occasion to find her behind a desk. Instead, she was more likely to be found stretching, waving her arms, exhaling loudly and jumping up and down. For Yancey, getting a bit of exercise into her day, every day, was a mission.

Read more
Decision on Leimert Park Station Nears

Decision on Leimert Park Station Nears

The long-awaited decision on the fate of a Leimert Park station for the Crenshaw-to-LAX light rail line could be announced as early as next month.

Read more
Summer Art Internships Are Now Open

Summer Art Internships Are Now Open

With summer right around the corner and the spring semester coming to a close, college students around the nation are solidifying their summer plans.

Read more
Top Stories