KJLH commemorates the one year Aniversary of his passing and we invite you to join us by sharing what Kobe meant to you. Download or open the KJLH Mobile App and use the open mic feature and in your own words pay tribute to one of the Greatest Lakers of all …
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LA’s 101 North Eatery & Bar Invites You To Dine Outside While Enjoying Their Signature Summer Cocktails
Monday July 27, 2020 Since LA restaurants had to stop indoor seating and only invite guests to dine outside 101 North has adapted quickly and now has the use of two private patios for outdoor dining! 101 North’s in-house mixologist specifically created a Summer Cocktail List for their guests! 101 …
Read More »Newsom requires all of Southern California to close indoor activities at gyms, worship centers, hair salons and malls | KTLA
by: Cindy Von Quednow, Lauren Lyster Posted: Jul 13, 2020 / 12:15 PM PDT / Updated: Jul 13, 2020 / 03:59 PM PDT Full Story Here Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday required 30 counties, including all in Southern California, to close indoor activities at fitness centers, places of worship, offices …
Read More »L.A. Unified won’t reopen campuses for start of school year – Los Angeles Times
Photo Caption: People walk past the Grand View Boulevard Elementary School marquee that still reads, “No School,” on Monday in Mar Vista. The Los Angeles Unified School District will not reopen campuses on Aug. 18.(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) By HOWARD BLUMESTAFF WRITER JULY 13, 202011 AM UPDATED7:31 PM …
Read More »Happy to be alive’: Comedian Rickey Smiley’s daughter says she’s OK after being shot
Houston police said the shooting occurred Sunday evening as cars stopped for a light at a freeway intersection. July 9, 2020, 12:24 PM PDT | By Minyvonne Burke Full Story Here The daughter of comedian and radio host Rickey Smiley said she’s “happy to be alive” and is feeling OK …
Read More »Supreme Court says eastern half of Oklahoma is Native American land
PUBLISHED THU, JUL 9 202010:06 AM EDTUPDATED THU, JUL 9 20202:12 PM EDT Full Story Here The Supreme Court ruled that a huge swath of the state of Oklahoma is Native American land for certain purposes, siding with a Creek Nation man who challenged his conviction by state authorities in …
Read More »California, Florida and Texas report highest daily coronavirus death tolls – CBS News
BY DAVID BEGNAUD | JULY 9, 2020 / 7:03 PM / CBS NEWS Full story & video here The coronavirus crisis nationwide is not only deepening, it is growing more deadly. The country’s three biggest states — California, Florida and Texas — are reporting their largest single-day death tolls since the pandemic …
Read More »Two people charged with a hate crime for vandalizing a Black Lives Matter mural – CNN
By Christina Zdanowicz and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Updated 11:26 PM ET, Tue July 7, 2020 Full Story & Video Here (CNN)A White man and a White woman who allegedly painted over a California community’s Black Lives Matter mural this weekend are each facing a hate crime charge, the Contra Costa County District …
Read More »Mississippi retires state flag, last in US with Confederate emblem
Giacomo Bologna | Mississippi Clarion Ledger READ FULL STORY Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Tuesday evening that mandates the removal of the state flag and bans future use of the Confederate emblem. Mississippi was the only state whose flag contained the Confederate battle flag. Lawmakers adopted it nearly …
Read More »LA County beaches will close for July 4 weekend due to coronavirus concerns
By LISA JACOBS | ljacobs@scng.com | DAILY BREEZE PUBLISHED: June 29, 2020 at 4:38 p.m. | UPDATED: June 29, 2020 at 7:47 p.m. FULL STORY HERE Los Angeles County beaches will close for the Fourth of July weekend due to the increased cases of community spread of the coronavirus, officials …
Read More »Netflix Announces Series on Colin Kaepernick with Ava DuVernay | PEOPLE.com
By Aurelie Corinthios | PEOPLE FULL STORY HERE The athlete and activist will narrate the limited series, Colin in Black & White Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay are teaming up for a new project at Netflix. The streaming service announced Monday that a scripted limited series examining the adolescent life …
Read More »Juneteenth holiday takes on extra importance in 2020
What to know about Juneteenth: Holiday marking Emancipation Proclamation takes on extra importance in 2020 N’dea Yancey-Bragg | USA TODAY | June 18, 2020 Read full story here » Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated Juneteenth’s relation to slavery. It celebrates the Emancipation Proclamation, but the Emancipation Proclamation …
Read More »Masks are now mandatory in California
California governor requires residents to wear face masks in most indoor, outdoor settings Marco della Cava | USA TODAY Read full story here » SAN FRANCISCO — California’s governor on Thursday waded into the growing national divide over face masks, which often are cast as either a common courtesy to …
Read More »New charges in George Floyd’s death: Derek Chauvin faces second-degree murder; 3 other officers charged
Lorenzo Reyes – USA TODAY Updated June 3, 2020 Full story and video here All four police officers in the killing of George Floyd will face charges, Minnesota’s attorney general announced Wednesday, and court papers described more troubling details about how officers did nothing to stop Floyd from dying on the ground. …
Read More »USA TODAY: 100 ways you can take action against racism
Sara M Moniuszko and Anika Reed – USA TODAY Published 3:01pm ET May 29, 2020 | Updated 5:42pm ET June 3, 2020 Full story and video here As protests continue over George Floyd’s death and the continued mistreatment of Black Americans at the hands of police, many are looking for …
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KJLH has unapologetically served the community for 55 years. We were here for our community then and we are here for you now. This is not new to us. We are you and our history proves it! Be responsible & safe.
Read More »Cup Foods owner on George Floyd: ‘I wish the police were never called’ – TheGrio
In an exclusive with theGrio, Mahmoud Abumayyaleh, who owns the store that called the cops on Floyd, vows to help seek justice for his family The Grio: By Tina Samepay -June 1, 2020 | Read Full Story Minneapolis has a state policy that requires businesses to call the police when …
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LA Unions to Feed Thousands Impacted by COVID-19
Walk-Up Food Distribution Set to Feed over 2,000 Families in the Pico-Union Neighborhood of Los Angeles On Saturday, May 30, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, in collaboration with Labor Community Services, Los Angeles Councilmember Gil Cedillo (CD-1), the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, and others, is set to …
Read More »Phase 3 reopening California: Gov. Gavin Newsom announces plan to reopen salons, barbershops in most CA counties | abc7news.com
By Alix Martichoux: ABC7 Full Story Here SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Hair salons and barbershops are now able to reopen their doors in most of California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in a press conference Tuesday. RELATED: These 11 California counties are still not allowed to reopen restaurants, hair salons and …
Read More »The 102.3 Radio Free KJLH Memorial Day Mix-Off driven by Toyota
Who will be named the best Memorial Day Mixer on Radio Free KJLH? We’ve got the biggest DJs around the city and around the world, mixing on Memorial Day 10AM till midnight. Hit us on the open mic feature inside of the KJLH mobile app to let us know who is …
Read More »Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine shows encouraging early results – The Washington Post
By Carolyn Y. Johnson May 18, 2020 at 6:58 PM EDT Moderna, the Massachusetts biotechnology company behind a leading effort to create a coronavirus vaccine, announced promising early results Monday from its first human safety tests. The eagerly-awaited data provide a first look at one of the eight vaccines worldwide …
Read More »Why standing six feet apart is so Important!
BEST LIFE: By SARAH CROW | MAY 14, 2020 Here’s How Long Coronavirus Germs Stay in the Air Just From Talking YOU CHAT WITH OTHER PEOPLE EVERY DAY—BUT TALKING COULD BE KEEPING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC GOING. While many people know that COVID-19 can be spread through respiratory droplets that land on …
Read More »L.A. County Fair canceled amid concerns over ongoing coronavirus crisis | KTLA
by: Cindy Von Quednow Posted: May 14, 2020 / 06:12 PM PDT / Updated: May 14, 2020 / 06:52 PM PDT Due to concerns over the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the Los Angeles County Fair has been canceled for only the second time in its nearly 100-year history, officials announced Thursday. …
Read More »RADIO FREE NEWS: The Passing of a Music Legend
LITTLE RICHARDDEAD AT 87 https://www.tmz.com/2020/05/09/little-richard-dead-died-87-rock-music/ Little Richard, a giant in the early stages of Rock ‘n’ Roll and beyond, has died. Richard had enormous influence over the genre, with insanely popular hits like the fantastically frenetic, “Tutti-Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally.” The Beatles have credited Richard as being inspirational to the Fab …
Read More »Music Executive, founder of Uptown Records, Andre Harrell has died at the age of 59.
We send our prayers and condolences to his friends and family members. “We can confirm the passing of Andre Harrell. Everyone in the REVOLT family is devastated by the loss of our friend, mentor and Vice-Chairman. Andre’s impact on Hip Hop and the culture and on us personally has been …
Read More »AHF is always on the frontlines for you and your community
When Needed, We’re Here. AHF is always on the frontlines for you and your community. Go to ahfpharmacy.org to learn more about free contact-less delivery now. And check out this new music video about coping with Covid by AHF partner Raheem DeVaughn and Syleena Johnson. Tune into KJLH Quarantine Concert Series 9 P.M. …
Read More »KJLH recognizes the life and legacy of Roland Wirt
Roland Wirt was a charismatic and loving entertainment promoter, well known by so many in the community. He passed away at 68. If you have condolences to the family of Roland Wirt, please leave your comments below.
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