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LA County Launches Help for Small Businesses After Fires, Pandemic

With minority-owned Los Angeles businesses taking a double-hit of the pandemic and recent fires, the county is stepping up help.

‘These Numbers Are Off the Charts’ — $38 Million Lost to Scams in Mississippi Last Year

At a roundtable in Jackson, Mississippi representatives from the FTC connected with local media to discuss the alarming rise in scams impacting communities.

‘Go Back to Your Country’ Shouted Suspect as She Pepper Sprayed Victim

A young Thai-American bartender working at a Tenderloin bar was pepper sprayed and verbally abused in a possible hate crime.

Making Sense of the Conventions and the 2024 Elections

With presidential elections coming in the shadow of political violence and division, how will the national conventions and electoral process affect voters?

Using Eastern Therapies, Medi-Cal Expands Mental Health Services to AAPI Communities

Medi-Cal recipients in California are now eligible for a variety of Eastern-based wellness therapies, including acupuncture and Qigong.

Medi-Cal Expands Behavioral Health Care for San Diego Somali Community

New behavioral health services through Medi-Cal are available for the Somali community of San Diego.

FTC Scores Win in Suit Targeting Fraud in the Gig Economy

In a first-of-its kind case, the Federal Trade Commission has highlighted the perils for consumers lured by promises of big pay in the gig economy.

United Women of East Africa Put African Culture at Center of Brain Health

UWEAST was formed in 2008 to provide, as its website describes, a “successful, linguistically appropriate, culturally competent and cost-effective physical and mental health intervention program."

With LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes Rising, How is California Responding?

The number of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in California nearly doubled last year despite an overall decrease in hate crimes statewide, leaving many feeling unsafe in their communities.

Kamala Harris Immediately Gains Black, Latino, AAPI Support as Biden Steps Down

As Biden stepped down, Kamala Harris immediately gained a lot of traction among minority voters to be the Democratic Presidential nominee.

Solano Prison Inmates Reportedly Experienced Heat Stroke Amid 3-Day Power Outage

Several inmates at the Solano state prison allegedly suffered heat strokes during a three-day power outage.

Who Is JD Vance’s ‘Yale Spirit Guide’ & Wife, Usha Chilukuri?

Trump’s VP candidate JD Vance’s wife is an Indian-American lawyer with an impressive resumé herself.

Lumbee Tribe Swinging North Carolina Toward GOP

The Lumbee Tribe may help swing the state of North Carolina to Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

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