3 hours agoUCLA students urge replacement of top computer science professorAccording to an online petition started by university students, Professor Eliezer Gafni, has allegedly shown "disregard for the racialized experiences of people of color in the United States" and shown "disinterest in open communication between all students and UCLA CS administration," the petition wrote.
1 day agoMorehouse School of Medicine among 4 colleges receiving $100M from Bloomberg to cover student debtMorehouse School of Medicine, one of America's most prestigious Black universities, announced Thursday it has received $26.3 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies and will use the money to reduce medical school loan debt for students currently enrolled.
1 day agoLos Angeles mayor among 15,000 city employees furloughed due to 'fiscal emergency'The L.A. City Council voted on Wednesday to declare a fiscal emergency and approved plans to furlough more than 15,000 city employees.
1 day agoLA firefighter possible victim of 'violent kidnapping'‘We will work tirelessly to make sure that Frank is returned safely,’ Los Angeles Mayor eRIC Garcetti said
1 day agoWhisky Hotel to open in Los Angeles with whiskey fountainForget smoking or non-smoking, this hotel may need to offer rooms neat or on the rocks.
2 days agoAttorney for LA family of Dijon Kizzee, who was killed by deputies: 'We in Black America are dealing with the 'COVID-1619' pandemic'Attorneys for the family of a Los Angeles man fatally shot by sheriff's deputies earlier this week said they plan to pursue justice and excoriated local law enforcement and prosecutors.
3 days agoFamily of Dijon Kizzee, fatally shot by Los Angeles deputies, says: 'Why us? We are tired'The family of a man fatally shot by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies on Monday decried the shooting death and are demanding justice.
3 days agoFBI investigating report of 'guy in jetpack' flying 3,000 feet in air at LAX: 'Only in LA'The FBI is investigating a report from airline pilots that a person was seen flying in a jetpack some 3,000 feet in the air above Los Angeles International Airport Sunday evening.
3 days agoLA man shot by cops in back more than 20 times, lawyer claims as police continue investigationA Black man was fatally shot by police in Southern Los Angeles after two deputies tried to stop him for riding a bicycle in an unlawful manner, police said.
3 days agoProtests erupt in Southern Los Angeles after Black man killed by deputies, report saysProtests erupted in Southern Los Angeles on Monday night after the deadly shooting of a black man by law enforcement, a report said.
