Phoebe Bennett News Today

Bennett was previously an executive producer for Double J.

The State Attorneys Office has dropped its case against a man who reportedly beat a dog so severely with a fence post that the animal had to be put down. The reason: Given the circumstances, Florida law allowed Ocala resident Shawn Lemarr Benson to dowhat he did. Phantom, a 40-pound pit bull, died on Aug. 12. According to a report from Assistant State Attorney Barbara Harris, a law enforcement official spoke with the dogs owner, Phoebe Bennett. She said Benson, 46, was helping her expand a ...

Kwanzaa traditions will look different this year, but it’s still possible to celebrate African American culture in Los Angeles. The year-end event was created a year after 1965’s Watts riots as a way to honor African heritage and bring Black families and communities together. Running Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, Kwanzaa is focused on seven principles rooted in the sacred teachings of Asante and Zulu harvest celebrations: Unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative eco...

9 ways to celebrate Kwanzaa in Los Angeles in 2020 Lisa Boone © Provided by The LA Times (Micah Fluellen / Los Angeles Times; Getty Images) Kwanzaa traditions will look different this year, but it’s still possible to celebrate African American culture in Los Angeles. The year-end event was created a year after 1965s Watts riots as a way to honor African heritage and bring Black families and communities together. Running Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, Kwanzaa is focused on seven princi...