LAUSD Schools are set to reopen, but most parents refuse to send students back

LAUSD Schools Set to Reopen, But Most Parents Refuse to Send Students Back

After what could only be described as a horrendous school year for students, LAUSD has finally approved a plan to reopen campuses across Los Angeles. Given the harsh realities of distance learning, one might expect that a return to the classroom would be met with thunderous applause. However, parents’ reception to this news has largely […]

Elevate by JohnHart is a new program launched by JohnHart to elevate the businesses of its members.

JohnHart Launches New Program to Help Businesses Thrive and So Much More

In a time when so many businesses have struggled to stay alive, one group is working hard to help business owners in the greater Los Angeles area. The Elevate by JohnHart group on Facebook is an exclusive, professional society dedicated to creating relationships across industries. Put simply, JohnHart has launched this new program to elevate […]

Vaccine sites will take your word for it, which means you don't have to show any proof of qualifying medical conditions to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Do You Qualify? Vaccine Sites Will Take your Word For It

Three vaccines are now available in California to those aged 16-64 who have the qualifying health conditions. Doctor’s offices, super sites, and pharmacies are busy putting needles into arms to fight the spread of COVID-19, but there’s an intriguing catch. The verification of the pre-approved medical conditions to receive a vaccine is non-existent. Vaccine sites […]

Black homeownership is at a historic low, due in large part to exceedingly high mortgage denial rates. Pictured is a bar graph with a 12.64% denial rate for black buyers and a 6.15% denial rate for all races.

The Truth about the Income and Racial Gaps in Black Homeownership

In the land of the free, building wealth is about as American as free speech. But, the reality is that income and racial gaps have prevented an overwhelming number of black families from pursuing homeownership in the United States. The sad truth is that numerous factors contribute to the stark statistical imbalance regarding Black homeownership. […]

As Los Angeles increases vaccination clinics to reach more people of color, we explore why it came to this.

Los Angeles Increases Rolling Vaccination Clinics to Reach More People of Color

If you’ve been tracking vaccination efforts in California and the United States, you know it’s not going well. Not even a little bit. In fact, multiple states across the country are lagging behind. Numerous factors are slowing the vaccine rollout. In short, manufacturing and distribution issues have been exacerbated by inclement weather in the midwest […]

Doctor holds up a vial of a COVID-19 vaccine set aside for teachers, thanks to California Governor Gavin Newsom

California Will Save 10% of its Vaccine Supply for Teachers Starting March 1

Debates over the reopening of schools in the Golden State continue to rage as parents, teachers, and administrators cannot seem to get on the same page. The latest news from the state’s office is a hard push to jump-start the reopening process for in-person learning. Specifically, California will save 10% of its vaccine supply for […]