Violations can result in fines of up to $50,000 per violation. The New Jersey Division for Civil Rights announced that it is considering penalties against landlords and property […]
Four hospitalized, including 14-year-old boy, after shooting in Los Angeles
Four people, including a 14-year-old boy, were sent to the hospital after a drive-by shooting in South Los Angeles on Sunday night. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded […]
A Daughter’s Gift to Disability Rights – James Patterson
July 26th, the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, was a significant occasion for all Americans. When former President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law, […]
1984 Los Angeles Games were bittersweet for Cameron | Sports
After winning the gold medal in the 400 meters at the first World Athletics Championships in Helsinki, Finland in 1983, Jamaica’s Bertrand Cameron was the favorite to win […]
How Lois Curtis paved the way for equal rights for Americans with disabilities
Ali Rogin: Lois Curtis’ incarceration led to her own liberation and that of all Americans with disabilities. Born in 1967, Curtis grew up with cognitive and developmental disabilities. […]
NWGA CIL Staff Attend Disability Rights Conference in Washington DC | Local News
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Will Los Angeles be ready for the 2028 Olympics? Mayor Bass lists homelessness, traffic, and other issues as top concerns
PARIS (KABC) — In just a few years, Los Angeles will host the Olympics, but with all that excitement comes some logistical concerns. Is the city ready for […]
Hoyer joins Melwood to mark 34th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
UPPER MARLBOROUGH, MD – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Melwood leaders and employees on Thursday, July 25th to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities […]
Sam Rubin Posthumously Honored at 76th Annual Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards
Legendary KTLA 5 entertainment reporter Sam Rubin has been posthumously honored at the 76th Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards. The Los Angeles Regional Emmy Awards, which recognize locally […]
The Los Angeles Games proved 40 years ago that a host city could win the Olympics.
By the time Gina Hemphill approached Rafer Johnson with the blazing Olympic torch at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on that unforgettable Saturday night, July 28, 1984, a […]