To the Editor…

Posted April 30, 2015 by Beyond Chron

Subject: renaming that plaza Randy – that’s a fine idea/her or bobby Kauffman/ Peace & Love QR
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To the Editor…

Posted April 30, 2015 by Beyond Chron

Subject: Let’s Rename Justin Herman Plaza for Maya Angelou Great idea, Randy. Justin Herman should be honored for tearing down the Western Addition? Occupy has been calling it Chelsea Manning Plaza for years. Mike Zonta
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Fraud, Waste, and Lies: Charter Schools Cheating Communities Out of Millions of Dollars

Posted April 30, 2015 by Sarah Lazare

New report warns that, due to lack of oversight, ‘vast majority of the fraud perpetrated by charter officials will go undetected’ Accepting and soliciting bribes. Diverting public funds for personal profit. Lying about the number of students. These are just
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In Baltimore and Elsewhere, Black Faces in High Places Haven’t Helped Average Black People

Posted April 30, 2015 by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Electing African-American political leaders has done little to alleviate the suffering of Black America. This year marks the 50th anniversary of many of the most significant events of the Black Freedom Struggle of the 1960s. Two years ago, we celebrated
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To the Editor…

Posted April 29, 2015 by Beyond Chron

Subject: Billy Cobham’s “Spectrum 40″ Returns to Yoshi’s Hi folks! Great article by E. Doc Smith, great playing by Bill Cobham! How exciting—he’s still the best! Thanks Doc! Pat Fahey
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As L.A.’s Rents Rise: Crenshaw Tenants Battle Eviction

Posted April 29, 2015 by Lovell Estell III

For Catherine Green, home for the last three decades has been a comfortable apartment in the sprawling 43-unit Boulevard Villa near Crenshaw and Venice boulevards in Mid-City Los Angeles. Her alert gaze, energetic demeanor and perfect posture give no hint
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No Birthday Celebration for Medicaid?

Posted April 29, 2015 by Harry Brill

July 30 this year will be a very special day — the celebration of the 50th birthday of Medicare, which serves mainly senior citizens. But although President Johnson signed both Medicare and Medicaid bills on July 30, 1965, senior citizen
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To the Editor…

Posted April 28, 2015 by Beyond Chron

Subject: Compton’s Riot Forged Bruce Jenner’s Path Great educational facts about the early gay rights movement. There was a law on the S.F. books that if women wore slacks, they could not wear men’s pants and that the zipper had
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