Kamlager-Dove’s celebrates hip hop with resolution
U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Culver City, View Park-Windsor Hills, parts of South LA), on Friday, introduced a bicameral (introduced in both the House and Senate), bicoastal resolution to recognize August 11, 2025 as “Hip Hop Celebration Day,” August 2025 as “Hip Hop Recognition Month,” and November 2025 as “Hip Hop History Month.”
Since Clive “DJ Kool Herc” Campbell first took the stage in the Bronx in 1973, Hip Hop has exploded into a global phenomenon, overcoming stigmas to become the most listened-to music genre in the U.S. and an integral part of American culture.
Pioneered by Black artists, Hip Hop evolved from genres rooted in the Black American experience, such as jazz, blues, and soul, and fused with styles like rock and disco to captivate audiences both in America and around the world.
“Hip Hop isn’t just about storytelling—it’s part of America’s story,” said Kamlager-Dove. “From N.W.A. to Death Row Records to Kendrick Lamar, Los Angeles has long been pioneering—and at the top of—the rap game. I’m proud to introduce this resolution that honors the legacy of Hip Hop in Los Angeles and beyond.”
Kamlager-Dove said over the years, hip hop has spread from New York to Los Angeles, Atlanta, and beyond, with artists infusing their individuality and regional flair to define distinct subgenres. Today,
The lawmaker said Hip-Hop’s rhythmic beats and storytelling continue to inspire, challenge, and allow listeners to escape.
Soto, Bass laud court’s decision to stop illegal immigration raids
Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto and Mayor Karen Bass lauded the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision Friday night to uphold maintaining a temporary restraining order against indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven Southern California counties, including Los Angeles.
Last month, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting immigration agents from stopping individuals without reasonable suspicion.
The order also barred agents from relying solely on factors such as race and ethnicity, speaking with an accent or being at locations such as bus stops, car washes or agricultural sites as a basis for detaining people.
“Angelenos have been the target of unconstitutional searches and seizures, roundups, raids, and mass detentions at the hands of armed and masked individuals, often without visible identification. By filing suit to halt these unconstitutional raids, local governments across Southern California and our individual and organizational co-plaintiffs received confirmation of what we knew when these illegal raids started in June: that the immigration enforcement tactics of the current administration violate the U.S. Constitution,” said Soto.
“The Ninth Circuit’s decision is a victory for our communities, reaffirming that every person in the United States, regardless of immigration status, is entitled to constitutional protections, including protection from unreasonable searches and seizures, due process, and equal protection. We will always stand up for the rule of law and protect our immigrant communities.”
Bass called the ruling a victory for the rule of law and for the City of Los Angeles.
The Temporary Restraining Order that has been protecting our communities from immigration agents using racial profiling and other illegal tactics when conducting their cruel and aggressive enforcement raids and sweeps will remain in place for now,” said Bass.
“We must still fight for justice. Los Angeles will stand together against this Administration’s efforts to break up families who contribute every single day to the life, the culture and the economy of our great city. No matter what, I will continue to stand by you and fight for your rights, your dignity and your place in this city we all call home.”
Richardson announces Long Beach Early Childhood Development Workshop Series
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson and the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department), in partnership with the Long Beach Public Library (LBPL), has launched another round of its Parent Informational Workshop series, now in its second program year.
The workshops will offer parents and caregivers of children from infancy through 8 years old an opportunity to learn about early childhood mental health, special education and early start intervention. This initiative works to ensure Long Beach families experiencing developmental concerns about their child are connected to services in a timely manner.
“We’re excited to offer families more opportunities to learn, connect and grow together through our Parent Informational Workshop series,” said Richardson. “These workshops are part of the City’s continued commitment to supporting Long Beach’s young residents and their futures.”
The informational workshops, which will also connect families to resources, will be taught by local experts specializing in early childhood fields. Interested attendees are welcome to attend multiple workshops.
No registration is required, and the schedule is as follows:
- Guiding Positive Behaviors – Aug. 16 at 2 p.m., Mark Twain Neighborhood Library (1401 E. Anaheim St.)
- Understanding Social Interactions & Behaviors – Sept. 10 at noon, Burnett Neighborhood Library (560 E. Hill St.)
- Understanding Harbor Regional Center – Sept. 13 at 11 a.m., Mark Twain Neighborhood Library (1401 E. Anaheim St.)
- Supporting Healthy Social & Emotional Development – Oct. 3 at 11 a.m., Brewitt Neighborhood Library (4036 E. Anaheim St.)
Lieu addresses health care cuts in telephone town hall
U.S. Rep. Ted W. Lieu (D-Santa Monica, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Manhattan Beach) last week hosted a telephone town hall with constituents to discuss concerns about the Republican health care cuts in the Big Ugly Bill, H.R. 1.
Joining Lieu in the discussion were Dr. Anish Mahajan, Chief Deputy Director at LA County Department of Public Health; Dr. Mitesh Popat, CEO of Venice Family Clinic; and Dr. Andrea Turner, CEO of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
Lieu said the measure will have devastating consequences for Southern California. Health insurance premiums will increase, especially for those on the Affordable Care Act, and Southern California hospitals will face millions in increased costs.
“Approximately 14,000 residents are going to lose their health insurance in California’s 36th Congressional District under this big, ugly law,” said Lieu. “California, statewide, will see a $150 billion cut, at least, in federal funding from Medi-Cal, which is what we call Medicaid in California, and over 2 million Californians will lose health insurance. And so, this is a very dramatic law that’s going to affect many people in California.”
