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A Supreme Court ruling puts roughly 350,000 Haitians at risk of losing work authorization and protections from deportation as advocates warn that Black immigrant families in Los Angeles may again be overlooked. Haitian immigrants Michelson Marcelin, of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., left, and Val Azer, right, of Yonkers, N.Y., wave American Flags after taking the oath of citizenship in New York, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.

July 26 birthdays in music, sports, and entertainment, from football legends to rising actors.

LADWP accelerated replacement of the century-old Sunset Trunk Line after a rupture released an estimated 17 million gallons of water, putting new attention on similarly aging pipelines in South Los Angeles. LADWP crews conduct roadway repairs near the site of the Sunset Boulevard pipe rupture on July 17. (LADWP) Sunset Boulevard reopened Friday night after a ruptured water main flooded West Hollywood, opened a large sinkhole and closed part of the Sunset Strip for more than a week.

Mr. Wash and Michael Massenburg will lead a book signing and artist conversation July 26 at The BAAP Boutique. (Courtesy Photo) Compton-based artist Mr. Wash and Los Angeles artist Michael Massenburg will lead a book signing and public conversation Sunday, July 26, at The BAAP Boutique. The event will center on Artists in Space: Exploring the Connection Between Place & Practice, a 200-page photo book and community project created by Mr. Wash, whose full name is Fulton Leroy Washington.

Dr. Laura Williams (Courtesy Photo) Possibility begins with exposure. For Dr. Laura Williams, that principle has shaped years of work with children, families and young people whose circumstances have too often attempted to define what they can become. On Saturday, July 25, 2026, Williams and Just Who I Am, Inc. will carry that mission onto the campus of Charles R.

Sister Leticia Ugboaja wipes tears from her face during a news conference at Our Lady of Sorrows conference room Thursday July 23,2026 in McAllen, Texas. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor/AP) Sister Leticia Ugboaja was released after several hours and intervention from elected officials. Her attorney said she had legal protection from removal to Nigeria.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dribbles during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) LeBron James will continue his historic NBA career with the Philadelphia 76ers after ending an eight-season run with the Los Angeles Lakers. James announced he will sign a two-year, $8 million contract with Philadelphia. The deal includes a player option for the second season.

Paramount bought the rights runway to Adeyemi’s Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, but only Children of Blood and Bone is currently dated for release — and now the author’s public break from the film has turned a major studio fantasy launch into a business and culture story.

Denée Benton and actor Jordan Donica. (Karolina Wojtasik/HBO) I love Peggy Scott. Wait. She’s the character—let me rewind. I love the actress Denée Benton, who plays Peggy Scott. And here’s why.

Chef Courtney Wilson Gray (Courtesy photo) A passion for authentic Jamaican cuisine, a welcoming neighborhood café, and a commitment to serving people. That’s how Wi-Jammin Cafe got started. Like many small business owners, I began by sharing my love of cooking with the Los Angeles community, serving authentic Jamaican dishes that brought friends, families, and neighbors together.