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Across a deserted Cal State LA campus, signs like these remind visitors of the importance of mask-wearing and social distancing protocols.

One example of many, this restaurant, either as a result of financial loss due to the pandemic or out of safety due to the Floyd riots, is forced to remain locked, specifically in padlock and chains.

On top of having to adjust to distance learning and job loss, students contended with supply scarcity as staple food and household items disappeared from shelves amidst periods of panic buying.

Across a deserted Cal State LA campus, signs like these remind visitors of the importance of mask-wearing and social distancing protocols.

During the Gulf War (Aug 2, 1990 – Feb 28, 1991) hate crimes against Arab Americans increased, and the FBI questioned Arab Americans. This resolution put forth by Dymally in 1991 sought to curb baseless interrogation by the FBI, while increasing…

In a 19 November 1974 letter written by a group of "Black and Chicano Prisoners," at Folsom State Prison, the authors congratulate Dymally on being elected as Lt. Governor, and adds that as Chicano and Black people first, as citizens of CA second,…

Four year old Ava Gougis and other Preschool children who attend the Joy Picus Development Center located in downtown Los Angeles? City Hall are pictured hiding under desks as they participate in California?s annual statewide earthquake drill, ?The…

A curious young boy gets a closer look at the unbelievable, while spectators from above inspect the damage to their cars trapped under the Park Regency apartment building in Canoga Park; a result of the 1994 Northridge earthquake.