Who is Karen Bass? Why was the LA Mayor in Ghana? What to know amid California wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash as wildfires continue to burn across Southern California. But why is she ...
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LA MESA SETS HISTORIC FIRST WITH DIVERSE CITY COUNCIL THAT INCLUDES FOUR WOMEN, LATINA, ASIAN, BLACK, AND LGBTQ+ REPRESENTATIVES
January 10, 2025 (La Mesa) – The City of La Mesa welcomed two new councilmembers during its City Council meeting on Tuesday, ...
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29-year-old woman accused of theft tells cops she’s 12, California deputies say
Two women were arrested after being ... and spoke to the 36-year-old driver and the 29-year-old passenger, the sheriff’s office said. At first, the 29-year-old gave a fake name and a birthdate ...
The Washington Post17d
He’s becoming an American soldier. First he must become a citizen.
First, though, they would become Americans ... “When I look at you, I see America,” he said, his voice booming. “I see the American story.” Sebastián scanned the crowd on the other ...
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29 Palms pair arrested for porch parcel theft
TWENTYNINE PALMS — Sheriff’s deputies say they arrested two people suspected of stealing packages from a porch on Aladdin Drive on Christmas. John Anthony Moore, 33, and Nancy Gonzalez ...
Northwest Asian Weekly17d
Filipino American Nikki Fortunato Bas takes the helm as Oakland’s interim mayor
Nikki Fortunato Bas, a Filipino American, been sworn-in as interim mayor of Oakland, California. She assumed the role following the recall of former mayor Sheng Thao, whose term ended on Dec. 17. Bas ...
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Kwanzaa 2024 starts today, highlighting African-American culture and unity
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Kwanzaa, the annual celebration of African-American culture ... Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza," which means "first fruits." It is based on harvest festival ...
Maryland Matters17d
Maryland tribe’s first female chief fights for identity, equality and preservation
The Nause-Waiwash tribe is one of the seven Native American tribes that are represented on the Maryland ... Chief Donna Wolf Mother Abbott is the first woman chief of a Maryland tribe in known history ...
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BACK IN THE NEWS: Waterbury mayor reflects on first year
Jim Shannon Republican-American WATERBURY – Reflecting on his first year in office Mayor Paul K. Pernerewski Jr. said he is proud that the Waterbury Police Department increased its number of ...
Sacramento Bee19d
The force behind Underground Books and mother of Sacramento’s first Black mayor dies at 75
Owen Brewer Sacramento Bee file Georgia Rose Peat West, the driving force behind Underground Books in Oak Park and mother to Sacramento’s first African American mayor, died at her home Monday ...
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Sylvia Lemus becomes first Latina to serve as Cotati vice mayor, Ben Ford to serve as mayor
As the first Latina vice mayor, Lemus said she hopes that “through example, [she] can encourage others of all ages and backgrounds to become involved in their spheres of influence.” ...
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Women-only flight lands in Iranian holy city for first time
Tehran, Iran — An Iranian airline conducted a rare women-only flight on Sunday, landing for the first time in the holy city of Mashhad in the northeast, state media reported. The Aseman Airlines ...