Cecil L ‘Chip’ Murray, influential pastor and civil rights leader in Los Angeles, dies
Los Angeles AP Rev Dr Cecil L “Chip” Murray, an influential pastor and civil rights leader who used his tenure at one of Los Angeles’ oldest churches to uplift the predominantly Black neighbourhoods of South Los Angeles following one of the country’s worst race riots, has died. He was 94. Murray died on Friday, according […]
Deadly California storm triggers flooding, mudslides, power outages
Los Angeles, US Reuters A deadly Pacific storm, the second “Pineapple Express” to sweep the West Coast in less than a week, crept over Southern California on Monday, unleashing torrential downpours that triggered street flooding and mudslides throughout the region. Extreme-weather advisories for floods, high wind and winter storm conditions were posted on Monday across […]
Kirk Franklin, Lecrae, Blind Boys of Alabama add new Grammy wins; Taylor Swift makes Grammy history
RNS Grammy favourites added to their previous wins in the ‘gospel & contemporary Christian music’ category at the annual awards on Sunday, with top honours going to Kirk Franklin, Lecrae, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tye Tribbett and Blind Boys of Alabama. Gospel singer Franklin won his 20th Grammy for his performance and songwriting on All Things in the ‘best gospel performance/song’ […]
‘Succession’, ‘The Bear’ prevail at nostalgic Emmy Awards
Los Angeles, US Reuters Media dynasty drama Succession and restaurant dramedy The Bear dominated the Emmy Awards on Monday, earning six trophies each as Hollywood handed out its top accolades for television. Succession, the HBO series about the high-stakes battle for control of a global business empire, won the prestigious best drama prize for its fourth […]
Three crosses burned at a small Los Angeles church and authorities investigate possible hate crime
Los Angeles, USAP Three wooden crosses outside a small Los Angeles church were found burned early Thursday, and authorities said it was being investigated as a possible hate crime. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire shortly before 5am in the Sylmar area and found the flames were already out, leaving smoldering wood, Fire […]
Thousands attend funeral Mass for beloved Los Angeles Bishop David O’Connell
Los Angeles, US RNS Catholics, multi-faith clergy and elected leaders from across Southern California filled the pews of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles on Friday for the funeral Mass of Auxiliary Bishop David Gerard O’Connell, a beloved priest regarded as a “peacekeeper,” a “man of the people” and […]
Detectives treating Los Angeles bishop’s death as homicide
Los Angeles, US AP A Roman Catholic bishop in Southern California was shot and killed Saturday just blocks from a church, a slaying of a longtime priest hailed as a “peacemaker” that’s stunned the Los Angeles religious community, authorities said. Detectives are investigating the death of Bishop David O’Connell as a homicide, according to the […]
Updated: Death toll from California massacre rises to 11 as police look for motive
Updated: 10:30am (AEST)Monterey Park, California, USReuters An 11th victim died from injuries on Monday after an elderly gunman’s deadly rampage at a Los Angeles-area dance hall, California police said, as authorities were still searching for a motive behind one of the state’s worst mass shootings. Police identified 72-year-old Huu Can Tran as the suspect in […]
Jewish teachings greet Los Angeles drivers in billboard campaign
United StatesRNS From the intersection of Pico and Hauser boulevards in Los Angeles to the Venice and Lincoln crossing near the beach, drivers across the city are being greeted with billboards featuring affirmations associated with Jewish texts and teachings. “A little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness.” “Be slow to anger and abounding […]
Arson investigation after fire destroys historic LA church
Los Angeles, USAP The blaze at Victory Baptist Church broke out shortly before 2:30am and quickly grew to major emergency status, said Nicholas Prange, a spokesperson with the Los Angeles Fire Department. Two firefighters were hospitalised with mild to moderate injuries after battling the flames, Prange said. One became trapped by a collapsing ceiling before […]