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L.A. Officials Offering Reward of $110k For Information About Murder of 16-Yr-Old Tioni Theus

Y.R.A (BMS)January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

by Y.R.A (BMS)January 28, 2022January 28, 202202417

Los Angeles, CA – On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he has approved an additional $50,000 in reward money for information that leads...

News Police Shooting

Protests Erupt In LA After Police Shoot And Kill Dijon Kizzee

BMS AdminSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020

by BMS AdminSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 202015977

(LOS ANGELES) — Two Los Angeles deputies fatally shot a black man who they claim scuffled with them after they tried to stop him for...

Missing Person News

37-Year-Old Robyn Nelson Has Been Missing Since Dec 27, 2019

BMS AdminJanuary 14, 2020January 14, 2020

by BMS AdminJanuary 14, 2020January 14, 20202 4334

Robyn Latecia Nelson, 37Los Angeles, CaliforniaLast seen December 27, 2019 Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit detectives are asking for the public’s help...

Missing Person News

27-Year-Old Keyona Kilpatrick Has Been Missing Since October 25, 2019

BMS AdminJanuary 4, 2020January 4, 2020

by BMS AdminJanuary 4, 2020January 4, 202016443

Keyona Kilpatrick aka Yannah, 27Los Angeles, California Last seen October 25, 2019 Keyona Kilpatrick is described as 5’9″, weighing 148lbs. with brown eyes, brownish/black hair...

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Los Angeles Deputy Admits He Lied About Being Shot By Sniper

BMS AdminAugust 26, 2019August 26, 2019

by BMS AdminAugust 26, 2019August 26, 201912235

A Los Angeles County deputy lied when he said he was shot in the shoulder while standing in a sheriff’s station parking lot last week...

Community Current Events

Jaden Smith Launches Pop-Up Food Truck To Feed Homeless In Los Angeles

BMS AdminJuly 8, 2019July 8, 2019

by BMS AdminJuly 8, 2019July 8, 20195 10790

Jaden Smith shared on social media that he launched a vegan pop-up food truck called “I Love You Restaurant.” The pop-up truck serves free vegan...

News

New Report Shows Only People of Color Are Sentenced to Death In Los Angeles

BMS AdminJune 19, 2019June 19, 2019

by BMS AdminJune 19, 2019June 19, 201908971

Los Angeles has sentenced more people to death than any other county in the US, and only people of color have received the death penalty...

News

L.A. Gang Member Who Firebombed Black Homes Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison

BMS AdminJune 5, 2019June 5, 2019

by BMS AdminJune 5, 2019June 5, 201911 15354

A member of the Big Hazard street gang was sentenced today to 156 months in federal prison for orchestrating and executing the nighttime firebombing of...

News

Crenshaw And Slauson Intersection Named In Honor Of Nipsey Hussle

BMS AdminApril 10, 2019April 10, 2019

by BMS AdminApril 10, 2019April 10, 201902925

The intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and West Slauson Avenue will be named Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom Square, in honor of the Grammy-nominated artist who was...

Community Videos

26-Year Old Black Entrepreneur Launches Low-Cost Organic Grocery Store

BMS AdminJune 4, 2017June 5, 2017

by BMS AdminJune 4, 2017June 5, 201704756

As a graduate of Howard University, 26-year-old Olympia Auset, has founded a low-cost organic grocery store that serves low-income communities in Los Angeles. Known as...

Criminal Justice Videos

Southern California Offers Inmates The Chance To ‘Upgrade’ Their Jail Stay

BMS AdminMarch 20, 2017

by BMS AdminMarch 20, 201702955

Upgrade your jail cell – for a price In Southern California, some prisoners can pay for a nicer incarceration, even if they're convicted of serious...