June 2, 2026 Los Angeles neighborhood Fourth of July parade canceled after Bass budget cuts, organizers claim A Los Angeles Fourth of July parade was canceled due to budget cuts brought by Mayor Karen Bass according to a letter by a neighborhood rotary club on its cancellation.
June 1, 2026 Californians fleeing to red states are driving up home prices and rents in their new cities, data shows People leaving Los Angeles and California were found to be raising the cost of living in popular red-state destinations like Nashville, Dallas, Austin and Phoenix.
June 1, 2026 Chaos erupts at NY reparations hearing as ‘Foundational’ Black Americans clash with left-leaning groups Freedmen Project supporters said New York's reparations eligibility should be based on lineage to withstand legal challenges and protect foundational Black Americans' claims.
May 31, 2026 Ex-prisoner who became mayor and pastor credits faith-based program with giving him second chance Former inmate Jermaine Wilson says Prison Fellowship helped transform his life as the ministry expands federally under the First Step Act.
May 31, 2026 Pastor convicted for preaching John 3:16 near hospital files appeal, warns of free speech precedent A 78-year-old retired pastor appealed his conviction for preaching a Bible sermon near a Northern Ireland hospital abortion services buffer zone.
May 30, 2026 Some Black New Yorkers demand cash payments as only 'true' form of justice New York State's reparations commission heard demands for $800,000 per Black American at a public hearing as officials work toward issuing compensation.
May 29, 2026 'This is not the New York City I knew': Jews, Muslims and Christians unite at anti-Mamdani rally Hundreds rallied near Gracie Mansion to protest Mayor Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of failing to confront rising antisemitism in New York City.
May 29, 2026 Chicago Mayor Johnson hopes to enlist pope in reparations fight after he apologized for 'scourge of slavery' Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to ask Pope Leo XIV to use his pulpit to support reparations as part of his Repair Chicago initiative addressing historical harms.
May 29, 2026 Disney accuses Trump's FCC of attempting to 'suppress speech' with license renewal investigation Disney and ABC called the FCC's early license renewal order "unconstitutional," claiming it was designed to suppress speech and stifle local broadcasters.
May 29, 2026 Karen Bass announces major new Hollywood endorsement ahead of Los Angeles mayoral race Actor and activist Jane Fonda endorsed Mayor Karen Bass ahead of the upcoming Los Angeles mayoral race as the June 2 primary election day draws closer.