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Print After being appointed president of the Los Angeles Police Department’s civilian oversight panel on Tuesday, attorney William Briggs promptly rejected the notion that the LAPD should be “defunded,” arguing instead that it needs more sworn officers to keep the city safe. “Our communities of color that are most impacted by crime, many of which have seen the homicide rate rise above 30% this year, cannot afford to go without law enforcement,” Briggs said in prepared remarks, which he delivered after unanimous appointment by his Police Commission colleagues. Briggs, who is Black an...

A guide to the Black-owned and POC-owned retail shops, restaurants, gyms, fashion, beauty brands and more across Rhode Island.

Iowa Capital Dispatch Fairgoers ride the Skyglider at the Iowa State Fair in August 2014. (Photo by Kathie Obradovich/Iowa Capital Dispatch) As COVID-19 restrictions lift, Iowa will see more events and tourism returning to regular scheduling in the summer of 2021. “People weren’t able to get out as much as they might have preferred last year, so we’re anticipating a lot of people hitting the road,” said Jessica O’Riley, spokesperson for the Iowa Tourism Office. “I think there’s a lot of pent-up demand and people are going to want to get out of their home, and travel especiall...

Letter to the Editor: City Council still not protecting city Council members Sullivan, Wylie and Silva have a clear agenda that is anti-police. They still haven’t stood up and specifically condemned the anti-police graffiti and death threats. Sullivan refuses to stand up for the city’s police officers, he refuses to condemn all police threats and violence against our Police Department. Sullivan’s posting on his Facebook page, “don’t believe everything you hear on social media” as well as him saying “we have families, we have lives, and your irresponsible statements can put those...

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