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Pharmacists at some of Southern California’s major supermarket chains have voted to authorize a strike “should one become necessary ,” union officials said today.

Los Angeles County announced today the launch of a pilot program that will connect low-income parents receiving public assistance with paid work experience, job training and career opportunities in high-growth industries. The Transitional Subsidized Employment Plus Program, known as TSE Plus, is a joint effort by the county Department of Economic Opportunity and Department of Public Social Services and is now open for enrollment, according to the county.

A Los Angeles man is scheduled to be arraigned today on murder and other charges stemming from a Fourth of July shooting that left a 19-year-old college student dead and two female teenagers injured in Compton.

As the blockbuster “Michael” crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office and cemented Michael Jackson’s estate as the steward of the first music biopic ever to reach the milestone, another chapter involving one of the singer’s closest relationships has moved into federal court. A lawsuit filed by four members of the Cascio family has generated headlines around the world.

Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) says a deadly Fourth of July weekend shooting in Compton that claimed the life of one of his former staff members underscores the urgent need for stronger gun safety laws at both the state and federal levels. The shooting was one of several acts of gun violence reported across California over the holiday weekend, renewing debate over firearm regulations and the limits states face in enacting gun control measures.

At the beginning of the current legislative session in January, Assemblymember Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) set out on a mission. His goal was to reform California laws that automatically bar parents with violent felony convictions from receiving child-welfare reunification services — a term used in the child welfare system to describe support programs designed to safely return children to their biological parents or legal guardians.

California Education Chief Tony Thurmond Appoints Atty. Mark Harris to Workgroup on Healthcare Costs Mark T. Harris Esq. California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has appointed attorney and economist Mark T. Harris to a new statewide workgroup that will develop policy recommendations to address rising healthcare costs affecting TK-12 school districts and educators.

Americans are dealing with another widespread outbreak that won’t lead to a public shutdown, but definitely could lead to a long line for the bathroom. It has recently been reported that a parasitic infection called cyclosporiasis, which causes miserable bouts of watery, “explosive” diarrhea, is surging across the United States. As of July 14, nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported by at least 34 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Altadena Music Theatre will return this summer with productions of “Grease” and “Little Shop of Horrors,” marking the company’s first season since being displaced by last year’s Eaton Fire. The nonprofit theater company said it will stage the productions at a temporary outdoor venue at Mountain View Mausoleum after the fire forced it from its longtime home at the Charles Farnsworth Amphitheater. “Grease” will run Aug. 6-16, followed by “Little Shop of Horrors” from Sept. 3-13.

2026 is proving to be a year of questionable opportunity and scattered bright spots artistically and culturally. For American citizens of color, it continues a trend of polarization that has existed for the past two decades. This year is the second year of a second term of a previously elected president with questionable returns on campaign promises.