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L.A. hospital seeks help identifying patient found in Westlake
A local hospital needs help identifying a patient who was found injured in the Westlake area earlier this week. The patient, described as a man around 50 years old, has been hospitalized at the Los Angeles General Medical Center since May 27. He was found lying on the ground at 1100 W 5th Street in […]
Despite a Fight, South L.A.’s “Welcome to Black Beverly Hills” Billboard Comes Down
Historically Black Los Angeles has one less landmark that speaks to its cultural heritage. The iconic “Welcome to Black Beverly Hills” billboard, once proudly stationed near the neighborhood of Ladera Heights, has come down.The Most Storied Suit-Maker in Beverly Hills Tells All The creator of the billboard, Robert China Berry, says that he was forced to take down and move the billboard multiple times and is now seeking more permanent signage elsewhere in the area. Berry trademarked the term “Black Beverly Hills” in 2012 for his clothing brand, which honors the history and cultural importance of the Black community in the region....
Inside Safe program provides temporary housing to 30 people living at Hollywood encampment
About 30 unhoused people were provided temporary housing after an Inside Safe operation in Hollywood cleared a large encampment on Friday, with Mayor Karen Bass on hand for the entire process. The troublesome encampment, which created problems for businesses in the area, especially at the Sunset Sound recording studio on Sunset Boulevard, was cleared with the help of the offices of Los Angeles City Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez and LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, both who represent the area. "This week's Inside Safe operations in Hollywood and near Koreatown continue the work to urgently bring unhoused Angelenos inside and save lives," said Mayor...
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