Joel Huerto
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Tensions between Black and Latino residents in L.A. spike in wake of Nury Martinez scandal
Officials in Los Angeles are struggling to contain the fallout stemming from the leaked audio of racist comments made by former City Council President Nury Martinez that forced her to resign.
- Yahoo Entertainment
How 2 'NCIS: Los Angeles' assistant directors are reallocating Hollywood's catered leftovers to Skid Row
Every Day Action is a nonprofit organization that picks up leftover meals from Hollywood TV and film sets and serves them to underserved communities across the greater L.A. area.
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30 years after the L.A. riots, distrust remains between Asian and Black communities: 'It has not gotten better'
If the Rodney King trial verdict proved an agonizing event for the Black community, the riots that began on April 29, 1992, were equally so for Korean Americans.
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Republicans explain their vote against Asian American hate crimes legislation
The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act will expedite the review of hate crimes related to the pandemic and expand efforts to make the reporting of hate crimes more accessible at local and state levels, including providing online reporting resources in multiple languages.
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Former LAPD commander has no regrets about taking a knee with George Floyd protesters: 'I would never undo it'
Despite receiving hate mail from his fellow officers, former Los Angeles Police Department Cmdr. Cory Palka says he has no regrets about his decision last year to take a knee with protesters following the death of George Floyd.
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NBA bans Warriors part-owner Mark Stevens for 1 year for Kyle Lowry incident
The NBA announced on Thursday that it is barring investor Mark Stevens from attending games and team activities for one year and fined $500,000.