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Instead of Eating McDonald's Fries and Burgers, Compton Locals Lunched on Healthy Salads & Grain Bowls
Sounds of high-volume music punctuated the festive atmosphere as the eatery, Everytable, made its grand opening last Wednesday at the Compton Towne Center. Sam Polk, former Wall Street hedge fund...
9/11 Occupy ICE L.A. Rally Tries to Shut down the Metropolitan Detention Center #occupyicela
Tuesday, September 11th, Homeland Security agents arrested a thirty-year old Marine Corps Veteran, Cory Richard Morgan Gleeson, during a 9/11 Occupy ICE L.A. rally to shut down the Metropolitan...
From Bartender to Rising Political Star: Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Visits Los Angeles on August 2018
From bartender to rising political star, Alexandria Ocasio -Cortez, Bronx born congressional candidate, whirled through Los Angeles last week during her campaign fundraising tour. Running on a message...
No Clean Water: Asylum Seekers Hunger Strike at the Adelanto detention in San Bernardino
When conditions are such that there is no access to clean, safe drinking water, or edible food, the only way to be heard is to go on a hunger strike. This is exactly what a group of eight asylum se...
Why Illegal Aliens Quickly Surrender to the Men and Women of the US Border Patrol
At the San Diego border last Friday, U.S. Border Patrol Agent Tekae Michael jumped out of the van with her partner, Agent Theron Francisco, to catch up with two male "give ups," who had crossed the...
"Families belonging together: Freedom for Immigrants," at City Hall in downtown Los Angeles
Sat, June 30th, the rally to end the mass detention of immigrants, "Families belonging together: Freedom for Immigrants," began at City Hall in downtown Los Angeles. Protesters then marched togethe...
Alison Hartson Attempts to upset six term senator Diane Feinstein
Alison Hartson, is running her campaign to unseat Senator Feinstein on people and policy over profit and politics. Hartson, 37-years old, and national director of the Wolf-Pac group that tries to get...
Gavin Newsom Poised to Succeed Jerry Brown as California Governor
Sunday, June 3rd, in a Hollywood nightclub, Academy, hundreds of fans assembled to witness lead runner for the Gubernatorial race, Gavin Newsom, in his "Courage for a Change," rally. At 33 per...
"Money For Kids and Education, not for Billionaire's Profit Making!"
United Teachers of Los Angeles have joined the teacher rebellion that’s been sweeping the country from West Virginia to California. More than 12,000 union and community members marched in...
Methane Explosion at Playa del Rey would have a devastating blow to the Economy
The Playa del Rey gas storage field, owned and operated by Southern California Gas Company, was purchased by SoCal Gas in 1953 as field surplus. The storage facility dates back to pre World War Two...
Offshore Drilling & Oil Spills Threaten Entire Pacific Ecosystems, Says Local Panel
California's Pacific waters could be in peril if Trump's proposal to open up sensitive coastlines becomes a reality. Oceana's Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Sharpless, said, "Offshore drilling and...
Men in Black Trumped Democracy. But they were not Russian, Says Frenchman
It's not Russia's interference with the 2016 elections that tilted the vote Trump's way, but rather a dark force hiding in the shadows of his campaign, which is the subject of the French journalist...
God Forbid, A Stock Market Crash is Ahead. Maybe. Or Maybe Not
A month before Wall Street's recent correction shared media headlines with all things Trump, columnist David Von Drehel of the Washington Post said that a recession, slump, or "God forbid a crash, "...
Pier Protest Against Offshore Drilling Includes Tongva Prayers and Bi-Partisan Objections
This past Saturday, hundreds of protesters packed the Santa Monica Pier at the Protect the Pacific rally, to take a stand against Trump's plan to dramatically increase offshore drilling off the...
LA March for Equal Rights For Women and Everyone Marginalized in the Trump Era
Saturday, January 21st, 2018, the day that marks the one year anniversary of Trump's inauguration approximately 500,000 people took to the streets of downtown Los Angles, to participate in the annual...
Movement to Recall Mike Bonin & Vision Zero Great Streets
Since last summer, divisiveness has grown in Mar Vista over the "road diets," that City Council member Mike Bonin implemented, as part of the Los Angeles' " Vision Zero Great Streets" initiative t...
The Father of the Anti-Vaccine Movement, Andrew Wakefield, Answers Questions in New Film
The mainstream media has called Dr. Andrew Wakefield, subject of the recently released "The Pathological Optimist," the "father of the anti-vaccine movement." Dr. Wakefield, who currently resides...
Aliso Canyon Gas Storage Elevates Levels of Toxins Among Valley Residents
Doctor Jeffrey Nordella shared the results of his toxic health study to a packed audience of North Valley residents in the Woodland Hills Hilton last Saturday, Oct. 14th The meeting was hosted by the...
Porter Ranch: Another Aliso Canyon for Southern California Gas Company?
On September 13, 2017, activist groups Save Porter Ranch and Food and Water Watch hosted a rally, "Health Crisis Cover Up in North Valley! " The purpose of this event was to support Dr. Jeffrey...
Black Snake Rumbling: Some Native Americans Still Oppose The Dakota Access Pipeline
Not since Wounded Knee in 1973, has there been such a great gathering of indigenous tribes as there were in Standing Rock. The first camps were set up in August, 2016, along the Missouri and Cannonbal...
Playa Vista Methane Storage Nightmare Isn't Over, Allege Local Activists
Activists believe Playa del Rey gas storage facility could be the next to have a massive methane leak, following Aliso Canyon. Environmental group, Food and Water Watch, in a promotional flyer, warns...
Playa Del Rey Gas Storage Facility Called "An Accident Waiting to Happen"
In April, Food & Water Watch held a meeting at the Marina del Rey Lloyd Taber Library for concerned residents to learn about the urgency of the need to shut down Playa del Rey gas storage facility. Ac...
Couldn't we all just get along? Asks Halton Pardee, celebrating SNAP Inc's Venice Presence
Venice Beach, CA is still where the action is today, in its new, improved and future form. Snap, the technology boom, the rise of digital capitalism, and Snapchat as the disrupter of social media all...
Refinery Merger threatens Wilmington Residents Health and Safety
On April 29th, 2017, a local Wilmington group called PCM, (People's Climate March), will march in the community for environmental justice. The focus for this march is the current Tesoro(formerly...
Candidates for LA City Council Weigh In On Snapchat; Mike Bonin, Robin Rudisill, Mark Ryavec
March 2, angry Venetians demonstrate outside of SNAP INC's Venice headquarters for the third day in a row. The technology company, with its nascent IPO has become a political issue for the March 7th L...
