Sale Of Skid Row Store Could Provide Healing Between Black-Korean Communities
A corner store in Los Angeles’ Skid Row neighborhood, that’s a crossroads of community life, is being sold. But instead of letting it get snatched up by the highest bidder, the Korean American family that runs the market has worked out a deal with a Black-led nonprofit. The move serves as a small step toward healing historic racial tensions in L.A.
Reporter: Megan Jamerson, KCRW
Massive Cuts For LA Times
A big blow to journalism in Los Angeles, as the L.A. Times has cut about 20% of its newsroom. The paper’s Washington bureau and sports and photography departments saw big cuts. And several journalists of color were also impacted.
Reporter: Yusra Farzan, LAist