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California slapping high taxes on marijuana, causing sticker shock for some
California’s legal marijuana marketplace is coming with a kaleidoscope of new taxes and fees that could influence where it’s grown, how pot cookies and other munchies are produced and the price tag on just about everything. Be ready for sticker shock On a retail level, it costs about $35 to buy a small bag of good […]
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Africa set to top 1 billion mobile internet connections in five years – study
Africa’s mobile internet connections are set to double in the next five years, a study showed on Monday, thanks to affordable smartphones and the roll-out of high-speed networks. A report by research and consulting firm Ovum in London estimates that mobile broadband connections will rise from 419 million at the end of this […]
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19-Year-Old Harvard Student Becomes America’s First Youth Poet Laureate
In April, 19-year-old Amanda Gorman was named America’s first National Youth Poet Laureate. The Los Angeles native is a sophomore at Harvard University studying sociology. According to the New York Times, Gorman’s work is “a cleareyed mix of autobiography, social issues like Islamophobia, and historical motifs picked…READ MORE
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Jasmyne Cannick
Jasmyne Cannick is political and communications strategist who has worked at all levels of government including the California Legislature and in the House of Representatives. She continues to work towards the pursuit of social justice and the expansion of democratic values in America while advocating for underrepresented communities in the political arena. Jasmyne currently works as a political consultant for […]
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L.A.’s Highest-Increasing Home Values Are Along Metro’s Crenshaw Line
Since the Metropolitan Transportation Authority began construction on the Crenshaw Line in January 2014, the highest rate of increase in home values citywide has occurred in areas of South L.A. immediately adjacent to the light-rail line, according to data compiled by the real estate website Trulia. Read More…
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Freebie Friday 11/3
FREE Haircut for Veterans at Great Clips (November 11th Only) On November 11th only, veterans can stop into their local Great Clips to receive a FREE haircut or a free haircut card! Just show your military ID or DD 214 form. NATIONAL TRY HOCKEY WEEKEND It’s FREE!* This event is sponsored by SCHEELS, FESTIVAL FOODS, Less Stumpf Ford – […]
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Trump’s Female Accusers Feel Forgotten. A Lawsuit May Change That.
While allegations of sexual misconduct against powerful men in recent weeks have drawn wide public support and prompted quick response, women who came forward during the presidential race with accusations against Donald J. Trump said they spent the past year feeling dismissed and forgotten. “With Trump, it was all brushed under the rug,” said Temple […]
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3rd Eye Thursday Affirmation: Saharah Ali
SAJI Yoga 3rd Eye Thursday Affirmation Today, I give myself permission to embrace change and transformation. I give up the need to judge my life and what no longer serves me or my highest good. With an open heart and mind, I embrace the gifts and blessings of my future with grace and ease. Light […]
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Attorney Nana Gyamfi
Nana Gyamfi has been a human and civil rights attorney with a specialty in criminal defense since 1994. Nana graduated from Cornell University and earned her law degree from UCLA’s School of Law. In 1992, while still in law school, Nana worked with Chokwe Lumumba at the Black Law Institute and co-organized and directed […]
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Tech Executives Are Contrite About Election Meddling, but Make Few Promises on Capitol Hil
Executives from Facebook, Google and Twitter appeared on Capitol Hill for the first time on Tuesday to publicly acknowledge their role in Russia’s influence on the presidential campaign, but offered little more than…READ MORE
