Community advocate among those killed in Compton over Fourth of July

Man killed at Compton July 4 block party

Three people were killed and four others were injured during two separate Fourth of July celebrations in Compton over the weekend. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Peacemaker slain in Fourth of July shooting: ‘Bravery cost him his own life’

A community activist who previously served as a government aide for a California lawmaker and a university student studying to become a nurse were among the three people killed in two separate shootings in Compton on Saturday. The shootings, which also injured four people, occurred at two Fourth of July block parties about two miles []

Juneteenth Marred By Nationwide Violence

This year’s Juneteenth celebrations were marked by a series of violent incidents in cities across the country, from Oakland, California, to Chicago, Illinois, and several places in between. Juneteenth commemorates June

Birmingham Commemorates 31st Anniversary of Srebrenica Genocide, Calls for Unity Against Hatred

More than three decades after the Srebrenica genocide shocked the world, Birmingham’s historic City Hall hosted a regional commemoration bringing together nearly 300 government officials, genocide survivors and members of the Bosnia and Herzegovina community from across the West Midlands to honor the victims, support survivors and reaffirm a shared commitment to combating hatred, discrimination [] The post Birmingham Commemorates 31st Anniversary of Srebrenica Genocide, Calls for Unity Against Hatred appeared first on Sarajevo Times.

Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner v. City of Oakland, California

Date Filed: June 29, 2026 Original Court: Northern District of California Case Status: Pending Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner own an undeveloped residential plot in Oakland, California. In 2020, the Oakland Fire Department ordered them to clear dead and dying trees from their land or face ongoing fines. The landowners hired an arborist and removed... The post Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner v. City of Oakland, California first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Austin Metcalf’s Father Jeff Speaks Out Again About Karmelo Anthony’s Family, Says They ‘Never Showed Remorse’

Grieving father's public feud with victim's family highlights racial tensions and media criticism in high-profile murder case

To push back on Pride month, Fresno County adopted 'Traditional' family month

While the LGBTQ+ community and allies celebrated June as Pride month across much of the country, one community in Central California was living in a different reality. Following a 3-2 vote on June 16 by its Board of Supervisors, Fresno County ...

Memorial Site Erected in Memory of Shirley Street Traffic Fatality Victims

Memorial Site Erected in Memory of Shirley Street Traffic Fatality Victims

LA’s political coalitions have been shifting. Nithya Raman will shuffle them even more

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Los Angeles, with its extraordinary diversity, is a national case study in coalition politics — the cobbling together of constituencies to create a political and governing majority. This election for mayor, which pits incumbent Karen Bass against Councilmember Nithya Raman, offers a new []

How June 30 unfolded: Peaceful protests, isolated violence and a movement that isn't over

How June 30 unfolded: Peaceful protests, isolated violence and a movement that isn't over

Fourth of July fireworks chaos and brawls at California beach prompt horseback police to arrest over 100

Fourth of July revelry at Newport Beach, California, took a chaotic turn when violent brawls sparked out of nowhere, ultimately leading to multiple arrests. According to ABC 7 Eyewitness News, the police have reportedly made around 402 arrests related to the celebrations in the area. The largest number of these arrests happened “in a single...

Stars Celebrate Pride Month 2026: Laverne Cox, Lisa Rinna and More

This June, several Hollywood stars are celebrating LGBTQ+ culture, history and community in honor of Pride Month. After the release of her memoir Transcendent, actress Laverne Cox traveled to Seattle, Washington, to attend the inaugural Lifelong Pride Gala, a fundraiser supporting LGBTQ+ community health. With help from fellow attendees Brad Goreski, more than 142,000 was []

Mass raids across oil boomtown where council clings to power despite furious uprising

A sweeping series of law enforcement raids hit the Central California city of Avenal on Wednesday as investigators searched City Hall, a community center and multiple homes linked to the town’s embattled leadership. The move dramatically escalates a months-long political crisis after local elected officials refused to relinquish power despite being overwhelmingly recalled by voters. []...Click to read more

One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living with the Fallout of the Raids

New analysis and firsthand accounts reveal the toll of the crackdown on immigrant communities in L.A. County and beyond. The post One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living with the Fallout of the Raids appeared first on .

After Cutting Police, Overtime Costs Strain LA's Budget

How demands from Black Lives Matter led to record spending on policing in Los Angeles.

MND Local: In San Miguel de Allende, community projects of all stripes are improving city life

Learn about community groups that are helping the San Miguel de Allende community — doing everything from wetland cleanup to free pet sterilization to welcoming newcomers to town with kindness. The post MND Local: In San Miguel de Allende, community projects of all stripes are improving city life appeared first on Mexico News Daily

One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living With the Fallout of the Raids

One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living With the Fallout of the Raids jay Thu, 07/02/2026 - 22:33

The Hon. Lisa Rahming Expresses Condolences Following Tragic Traffic Accident Involving Young People

Press Release It is with profound sadness that I extend my deepest condolences, on behalf of the Ministry of Urban Renewal and Community Relations, to the families and loved ones of all those affected by this morning’s tragic traffic accident. This devastating incident has resulted in the loss of four young lives and has left [] The post The Hon. Lisa Rahming Expresses Condolences Following Tragic Traffic Accident Involving Young People appeared first on ZNS BAHAMAS.

Community rallies behind survivor Kim Sawyers after act of kindness

Community rallies behind survivor Kim Sawyers after act of kindness

The Plaintiffs Behind Alabama’s Voting Rights Case Are Ready to Fight Again

This story first appeared on For the Record: A Black Oral History Archive. The archive is a collection of over 100 firsthand stories of Black life in America. MONTGOMERY, Alabama [] The post The Plaintiffs Behind Alabama’s Voting Rights Case Are Ready to Fight Again appeared first on URL Media.

LGBTQ+ Pride parades set for Sunday in NYC and San Francisco

Pride Month celebrations peak Sunday with big parades in New York, San Francisco and some other cities on the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, which accelerated and transformed the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. Pride events often mix celebration and calls to action, reflecting the political winds, cultural climate and news around LGBTQ+ rights. This [] The post LGBTQ+ Pride parades set for Sunday in NYC and San Francisco appeared first on Loonie Politics.

These Parents Won’t Let You Forget Social Media Victims Remembrance Day

June 23 was Social Media Victims Remembrance Day — a date set aside by bipartisan Senate resolution to honor children who were harmed...

Mayor Myrill Apit expresses sympathy for victims of Tacloban school Shooting, reaffirms commitment to student safety

MAWAB, DAVAO DE ORO — Mayor Myrill Apit expressed her deepest sympathy to the victims, their families, and the entire community affected by the tragic shooting incident at San Jose

Chicago mayor ridiculed for touting trans violence ‘state of emergency’ amid murder-plagued Juneteenth weekend – FOX News

Black Chicagoans are dying in the streets by the dozens every month in gang violence, drive-bys, and retaliation, one X user said in part. That's the real emergency crushing families in Roseland, Englewood, Austin, and beyond. Not niche identity reports.

White Nationalists Carried ‘Fascio’ Flags into D.C., Blending “Fascist Imagery with American Patriotism”

Mitchell Miller, who covers Capitol Hill for Washington, D.C.’s news station WTOP, reported on the morning of the Fourth of July: “A group of masked men gathered at Union Station today and called for reclaiming the country and getting rid of immigrants. Some held Confederate flags. They have been marching across Capitol Hill.” A group []

Tears flow at candlelit memorial for crash victims

TEARS streamed down the faces of relatives and loved ones last night as dozens gathered on Shirley Street to mourn four young women killed in Sunday’s crash, turning the site where a rental car slammed into a tree into a candlelit memorial of flowers, teddy bears, photographs and hymns.

‘Microphone theory’: Candace Owens revives controversial claim in Charlie Kirk assassination case

Charlie Kirk was killed during a TPUSA event in Utah in September 2025, and prosecutors accuse Tyler James Robinson of carrying out a politically motivated assassination. While investigators say forensic evidence strongly supports the lone-gunman case, Candace Owens has continued raising doubts and promoting the “exploding microphone” theory. Her claims have fueled debate online as Robinson’s high-profile case heads toward trial.

Violence in Bengal's Baruipur over minor girl's rape-murder, suspect lynched; central forces rushed | VIDEO

Protests erupted in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Sunday after the body of an 11-year-old was recovered after which man who suspected of rapping and murdering the victim was lynched by locals, said the police. The incident happened in Baruipur and the girl had gone missing on Saturday afternoon, but her body was recovered from a pond this morning.

Shooting incidents on US Independence Day claimed 100 lives

340 more people were injured during the three-day celebrations, Gun Violence Archive reported

‘He did not deserve to die’: Family pleads for truth after latest fatal ICE shooting

The shooting happened Tuesday in Magnolia Park, a neighborhood that has been a hub for Houston’s Mexican American community for a century

Radical "Redneck" History: Insult or Badge of Pride?

Radical "Redneck" History: Insult or Badge of Pride?

Where credit’s due: anti-immigrant protests threaten township survival networks

Foreign-owned tuck shops a lifeline for struggling locals

Bangladesh Rights Group Records 66 Political Killings Under New Government

A Dhaka rights group documented 66 politically linked killings in six months under PM Tarique Rahman, including 61 custody deaths. The toll comes as petrol bombs hit an opposition rally and a teenager's body was found in the Turag River after a banned rally.

'Why are we suffering, what did we all do wrong?' Families unite in grief for victims of Republican terrorist murders at Walker's Bar, 50 years on from Troubles atrocity

Family members are united in grief as they remember the victims of the Walker’s Bar attack, 50 years after the Republican act of sectarian brutality.

Mexico world cup celebrations death toll increases to four

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — At least four people died in Mexico City on Wednesday during raucous post-game celebrations after Mexico's victory over Ecuador in the World Cup sent the team to the round of sixteen.Three people suffocated to death at the heart of massive crowds -- a 19-year-old woman, a 44-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, city health authorities said.A 30-year-old man also died in an epileptic crisis, officials said.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed our solidarity and support for the victim's families.The Mexican national team beat Ecuadaor 2-0 on Tuesday in Azteca Stadium, sending it to the next round to face England on Sunday, a match that will also take place in the capital.The win sent over a million people into the streets for the wild post-game celebrations, authorities said.READ: WATCH: Massive World Cup celebrations in Mexico City leave three dead

Lucknow Aliganj fire last rites held for nine victims as families mourn 15 deaths

Last rites were held for nine of 15 killed in the Lucknow Aliganj fire. Mayor Sushma Kharakwal and Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak met bereaved families.

Happy July 4th! But the fight isn't over

We can’t stop fighting for our Independence.

Furious residents confront homeless housing leaders as popular beach community hits breaking point

Over 100 Los Angeles residents confronted supportive housing leaders over rising crime, drug activity and public safety concerns near Venice facilities.

Upcoming community events at Pointe-Claire’s Stewart Hall in July_1

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IN PHOTOS | Pride parades here and abroad

Pride Month celebrations peaked Sunday with big parades in Toronto, San Francisco and other major cities on the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, which accelerated and transformed the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.