Brennon Dixson is a Metro reporter covering Black communities at the Los Angeles Times. The Central Valley native graduated from Cal State Long Beach and previously reported on education and city politics in the cities of Santa Clarita, Santa Monica and Pasadena for various newspapers. Dixson enjoys watching his wild husky-Shepherds wreak havoc on his garden when not working.
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Oct. 6, 2023
Nic Kerdiles, the first player from Orange County to play for the Ducks, died Saturday in a motorcycle crash in Nashville.
Sept. 23, 2023
Even before a pair of shootings nearby drew attention in late July, the Imperial Courts public housing project in Watts had seen a lot of death.
Aug. 24, 2023
Two men were found dead after police responded to reports of gunshots in El Sereno on Sunday morning.
Aug. 6, 2023
Violence in Watts prompts calls for unity in the community as gang interventionists partner with law enforcement and faith leaders.
Aug. 2, 2023
With fire and faith in their hearts, eight women kickstarted a century of love — St. Barnabas style — after founding one of the oldest Black churches in Southern California.
July 20, 2023
Inspired by Fannie Lou Hamer, officials imagined a micro economy of urban farms after taking stock of the community gardens that sprouted in Los Angeles with little to no investment.
July 10, 2023
The Los Angeles city attorney’s office charged the owner of the home with two misdemeanors, but some tenants argue she is helping people with nowhere else to go.
July 1, 2023
Motorists already in possession of a transponder will avoid an additional fee that will cover the costs of the new program.
June 23, 2023
The centers are open daily from 10 a.m to 7 p.m. for in-person voting, or to allow voters a chance to return a completed vote-by-mail ballot.
June 17, 2023