KPC Breaks Ground on $300M Hotel in Kroenke’s Hollywood Park
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By Veronica Mackey
This month, to honor the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, tennis legend Venus Williams and Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brinks have partnered with SoFi to launch the “Give Her Credit” campaign. It is aimed at leveling “the financial playing field for women.” With this national initiative, SoFi will begin accepting submissions to award $500,000 to 50 people (each receiving $10,000) to advance financial independence for women.
The groundbreaking law was signed
The unit of Corona-based KPC Group led by Dr. Kali Chaudhuri is building the 12-story, 300-room Kali Hotel at
3737 Stadium Drive, Urbanize Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Times reported. A ground-breaking ceremony is slated for Oct. 22. The luxury boutique hotel will stand
on land ground-leased from Kroenke Holdings, which owns the Los Angeles Rams and the 300-acre Hollywood
on October 28, 1974, making it illegal to deny credit mainly based on gender, marital status, or race. Before the ECOA, banks could restrict women from getting loans and credit cards, as well as access to other credit based financial products, without a male cosigner. Today, 90% of women either manage or share household financial decisions with their partner, and single women own more homes than single men. In 2023, however, women still lagged behind men, earning 22 percent
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Your brain—the next frontier of privacy violation
By Willie Brown
With technology monitoring our every move, and personal information being shared with third parties, data breaches have, unfortunately become commonplace. But now, Big Brother is attaching itself to our brains.
Neurotechnology is currently being used primarily within the medical field, and is broken down into two categories—invasive (implants) and noninvasive (wearables). Deep brain implants can be used to stimulate brain
activity to treat such conditions as epilepsy while headbands can measure fatigue. Apple watches cannot, by law, be marketed as a health device, despite its ability to calculate such bodily functions as blood pressure. Other applications allow people with limited mobility to control robotic limbs.
Depending on where you are in your understanding and capacity to adapt to change, neural technology can be seen as both a blessing and a curse. As a blessing it can literally save a life. As a curse, it may be privacy’s worst nightmare.
The issue of privacy has some consumer groups ringing the alarms. How exactly is neural data being used and who has access to it? Is law enforcement automatically entitled to see what’s going on in your head, and can that information be used against you? It’s not very clear at this point. And that has some folks worried.
The potential to have your health data shared with third parties could have devasting consequences— such as your ability to find employment,
obtain affordable health insurance, or other considerations.
Fortunately for Californians, laws are already in place to protect brain data. Still, it’s good to keep your eyes peeled for new developments that could compromise the privacy of your brain data in the future. As the field of neurotechnology continues to advance, it’s important to establish regulations and protections to ensure the ethical use of neural data.
Inglewood Today Announces Internships
Inglewood Today (https://inglewoodtoday.com) has announced immediate internship opportunities for aspiring journalists and data/research assistants. The 31-year old media company is considering college and high school students for 3-6 month internships working hybrid 4-8 hours per week.
Journalist interns will have an opportunity to build their writing portfolios while interviewing celebrities, elected officials and other community leaders. They will also cover issues related to Inglewood and surrounding areas. Data/ research assistants will work behind the scenes maintaining databases and helping to organize and launch a new blog.
Interested candidates may apply by submitting resumes to veronica@inglewoodtoday.com. If applying for the journalist internship, candidates must also submit their best 2-3 writing samples.
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Fairness Comes to College Admissions…At Last!
By Maya Mackey
Earlier this month, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that prohibits California private, non-profit colleges from giving preferential treatment to legacy students via unmerited admission. The caveat is that legacy admissions could continue if a school is willing to opt out of the CalGrant scholarship program and refuse to accept state funding for education and infrastructure. Higher education has been grappling with admissions politics since the turn of the decade— first by canceling Affirmative Action and now seeking true parity by banning legacy admissions.
Ironically, the same people who pushed for an end to affirmative action in California (the Asian American community) are now complaining that they’re being “discriminated” against as they haven’t been able to break into prestigious schools at the rate that white people do. Them tables always turn, don’t they?
Since Affirmative Action—the initiative that aimed to close the gap between white and non-white people’s access to higher education— was banned last summer, results show that the number of Black Ivy League students, namely at Yale and Duke, has stayed the same or increased. At Harvard, where Asian students filed the lawsuit which resulted in the Race Conscious Admissions
Ban, the amount of Asian and Asian American admissions has remained unchanged, dispelling the myth that Black students are keeping other minorities out of elite higher education. According to everybody else, D.E.I. stands for “didn’t earn it”. But legacy admissions never earned their spot either so, what’s tea?
That being said, a report by Education Reform Now shows that, overall, the enrollment of Black students is down by seventy five
percent at fifty prestigious colleges and universities. Latino students fair only slightly better.
Higher Education has changed. What might have been an option and an opportunity to become well rounded and inspire philosophical meaning to a person’s life is more of a hustle in this day and age. For many melanated folks, particularly first generation college students, college is a necessity to build economic power for their families. The cost of
college also remains a barrier to folks searching for a life of dignity.
Ending legacy and race conscious admissions will hopefully bring parity to those who seek traditional means of higher education. While academic learning is not the best route for everyone, it certainly comes with networks and opportunities that you’d be hard pressed to find anywhere else. Unless of course, you’re a legacy kid. Good luck earning your spot!
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GRAMMY Museum Celebrates 50 Years Of HipHop With ‘Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit’
The GRAMMY Museum is celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop this fall with the newly announced “Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit,” an immersive, interactive, 5,000-square foot experience. It is a celebration of hip-hop and the global impact and influence of the genre and culture. Launched on Oct. 7, the exhibit runs through February 17, 2025.
The exhibit will feature hip-
Gangsta Rap Changed America,’ and one of the first women DJs on the Bay Area hip-hop scene
• Dr. Adam Bradley, Professor of English and founding director of the Laboratory for Race and Popular Culture (the RAP Lab) at UCLA, and co-editor of ‘The Anthology of Rap’
• Jason King, Dean, USC Thornton School of Music and former chair of the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU
• Dan Charnas, Associate Arts
• Sounds of Hip-Hop: Diverse sounds of hip-hop in four themed studios, showcasing the evolution of production, the intersection of hiphop and car culture, the craft of hiphop lyrics, and the influence of R&B.
• Fashion: Iconic clothing, jewelry and style.
• Regionalism: Fourteen hiphop scenes across the United States, showcasing local and regional contributions.
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of RunD.M.C.
• Tupac Shakur’s handwritten essay “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death,” circa 1992
• Two outfits designed by Dapper Dan, Harlem fashion icon: 1) a half-length black leather jacket worn by Melle Mel (Melvin Glover, b. 1961) in performance at the 1985 GRAMMY Awards; and a black-andyellow leather bucket hat and jacket worn by New York hip-hop artist
hop music, dance, graffiti, fashion, business, activism, and history as well as artifacts from hip-hop pioneers like Tupac Shakur, the Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, and many more.
Additionally, the exhibit features a one-of-a-kind Sonic Playground, featuring five interactive stations that invite visitors to partake in DJing, rapping and sampling, all essential elements comprising hip-hop culture
Exploring the countless ways hiphop has dominated popular culture over the last 50 years, Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit was curated by a team of four co-curators who bring a deep knowledge of hiphop, academic rigor and creativity to the project. They include:
• Felicia Angeja Viator, associate professor of history, San Francisco State University, author of ‘To Live And Defy In LA: How
Professor, NYU Clive Davis Institute of Music, and author of ‘Dilla Time: The Life And Afterlife Of The HipHop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm’
• Co--curators worked in conjunction with GRAMMY Museum Chief Curator and Vice President of Curatorial Affairs Jasen Emmons as well as a 20-member Advisory Board.
Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit is an educational journey through several key themes:
• Origins: The roots of hiphop in the Bronx and New York City, where DJs were the original stars, and graffiti and breakdancing were integral to the culture.
• Innovation: How hip-hop artists have used technology, from transforming turntables into musical instruments to pioneering sampling techniques.
• Entrepreneurialism: The transformation of hip-hop from a back-to-school party in the Bronx to a multi-billion-dollar global industry.
• Media: The role of media in shaping hip-hop’s development, from radio stations to pioneering shows like “Yo! MTV Raps.”
• Community: How hip-hop has brought people together over the last 50 years, with an interactive ‘HipHop America’ playlist featuring 200 songs that trace the genre’s evolution. Highlights from the exhibit include:
• The Notorious B.I.G.’s iconic 5001 Flavors custom red leather peacoat he wore in Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s music video “Players Anthem”
• Kurtis Blow’s original handwritten lyrics for his 1980 hit single, “The Breaks,” the first goldcertified rap song
• Black suede fedora hat and Adidas Superstars belonging to
Busy Bee (David James Parker)
• Egyptian Lover’s gold Roland 808, the beat-making tool
• LL Cool J’s red Kangol bucket hat
On October 19, Dr. Bradley will host “Faculty in Focus” at the Grammy Museum. The program will include performances from UCLA alumni and current students. It begins at 9am, followed by full access to the exhibit. There will be lunch at noon at the Mike Curb Café, located on the Ray Charles Terrace at the GRAMMY Museum. The museum is located at 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Visit the GRAMMY Museum website for more information regarding advanced ticket reservations for the Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit.
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Inglewood to Host Halloween Festival
Get ready for a “spooktacular” good time when the City of Inglewood hosts its Halloween Family Festival!
It will be held on October 19th, 2024 from 1PM-5PM. Activities include pumpkin decorating, a costume parade, interactive games, arts & crafts, face painting, carnivalstyle games, and delicious treats from food trucks! Don’t forget to dress up for the costume contest!
For more information, call the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department at (310) 4128750.
The Great ShakeOut
On October 17, people around the globe will join together for the Great ShakeOut. It is a crucial earthquake preparedness event held annually across the world, including in Inglewood, California. It serves as a drill to raise awareness about the importance of being prepared for earthquakes.
In 2024, the event in Inglewood was announced by Brian Walker, Emergency manager for the city of inglewood office of emergency services and a prominent advocate for community safety and preparedness. Walker emphasized the significance
a city located within an earthquake-prone region, as
California sits on several active fault lines, including the San Andreas Fault.
During his announcement, Walker urged residents, schools, and businesses to participate in the ShakeOut drill, which simulates an earthquake scenario and teaches participants to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On,” the recommended safety protocol during a quake.
The event aims to mitigate the potential devastation caused by major earthquakes, which have historically affected California. By conducting this drill, communities
like Inglewood are better equipped to respond quickly and safely in the event of an actual earthquake. Walker highlighted that preparedness is key, not just for individuals, but for the entire community, and that every household should have an emergency plan and disaster kit.
The Great ShakeOut is a powerful reminder of the importance of readiness, and Walker’s leadership in promoting the event underscores his commitment to safeguarding the people of Inglewood against natural disasters. By participating in the drill, residents take a proactive step toward ensuring their safety and resilience in the face of future earthquakes.
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Meeting the Demand for Diversity in Health Care
By Anne Yau Senior Vice President, Social Responsibility, UnitedHealth Group President, United Health Foundation
Experience shows that when patients receive care from health providers who speak their language or understand their cultural needs, they are more responsive and engaged. This can lead to better health outcomes, as patients feel safe and trust their health care providers.
A young man, deeply connected to his Native American heritage from a young age, spent part of his childhood on a reservation. There, he accessed medical care through the Indian Health Service and witnessed the positive impact of culturally relevant care firsthand. After completing his undergraduate degree, he became an orthopedic scribe at a clinic near a Navajo reservation and is now pursuing a medical degree.
A young woman, inspired by her mother’s journey from Haiti to America in 1992 and her dedication to caring for her grandfather with prostate cancer, decided to pursue a career in health care. Now studying to become a registered nurse, she is determined to advance her career by focusing on maternal and infant health, areas where significant health disparities persist.
Both are advancing their clinical careers with support from the United Health Foundation’s Diversity in Health Care Scholarship program. Motivated by the desire to serve patients with similar backgrounds, they are committed to supporting their communities by providing
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Park. Urbanize said it “will undoubtedly be the hotel in closest proximity to SoFi Stadium.”
It’s the first hotel built in the U.S. by KPC, which builds commercial properties in India and in the Golden State. Completion is expected by Spring 2026, opening in time for the 2026 World Cup, the 2027 Super Bowl and the 2028 Summer Olympics.
“Although this will be our first hotel, we’re already planning to build many more,” Chaudhuri told the Times.
The white hotel, whose glass sides resemble the scales of a large fish, is designed by Lamar Johnson Collaborative, based in Chicago. Clayco, also based in the Windy City, is the project builder.
culturally responsive care.
Since the program launched in 2022, the United Health Foundation has provided scholarships to nearly 2,000 health professionals and students from diverse backgrounds. This initiative is part of their commitment to making the health care system work better for everyone. Through the Diversity in Health Care Scholarship program, the United Health Foundation aims to support 10,000 current and future clinicians by 2033.
Its 34 suites, intended to draw sports and entertainment VIPs who may be visiting the nearby SoFi Stadium, YouTube Theater, Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum, will be up to 1,200 square feet, and include shower heads mounted up to 11 feet overhead.
“It would be an ideal spot for any visiting basketball teams to the Clippers arena, and obviously for SoFi Stadium,” John Petty, head of development and construction for KPC, told the Times. “We do anticipate sports teams staying at the hotel.”
The hotel will have a pool and yoga deck, spa, fitness center, three restaurants and bars, 20,000 square feet of ballrooms and meeting rooms and an underground garage for 315
The scholarship is available to historically underrepresented health professionals, helping them advance their clinical degrees or credentials. Scholars come from various clinical fields, including nursing, mental health, physical therapy, dentistry, pharmacy, and medicine.
The United Health Foundation’s Diversity in Health Care Scholarship program offers scholarships to current and aspiring health professionals from historically underrepresented backgrounds who aim to make a
difference in health care. Committed to expanding a diverse health care workforce, the United Health Foundation provides scholarships to support the professionals.
If you or someone you know is a health care professional looking to further advance their clinical degree or credentials, encourage them to apply for a $3,200 scholarship by October 31, 2024. For more information, visit https://scholarshipamerica.org/ unitedhealthfoundation/.
A signature rooftop restaurant and bar will have views of the stadium, Intuit Dome and jets flying in and out of nearby LAX.
The hotel grounds will include a bronze sculpture of jockey Bill Shoemaker riding Swaps, winner of the 1955 Kentucky Derby, which once stood at the former Hollywood Park horse track.
Hollywood Park, built atop the famed racetrack of the same name, is the largest mixed-use development under construction in the West, according to the Kroenke Group.
When complete, it’ll be 3.5 times the size of Disneyland, and include 5 million square feet of offices, 890,000
square feet of shops and restaurants, plus the $5 billion, 70,000-seat SoFi Stadium and 6,000-seat YouTube Theater, surrounded by up to 2,500 homes, parks and a lake.
KPC Group, founded by Chaudhuri in 1994, has built hospitals in Riverside and Orange counties and a 300,000-square-foot office campus in Corona, where the company is based, according to the Times.
It has also built a nursing college and 1,000-bed hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. KPC is also building two residential projects in Kolkata, including a 74-story skyscraper, the company said.
less, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
“At an early age, I had clear ambitions and drive to be the best, with the discipline and determination to win, but soon learned of the inequalities and imbalances I would have to face to succeed,” said Williams, who will serve as a judge for the ‘Give Her Credit’ campaign.”
Brink, SoFi’s newest brand athlete said, “Partnering with SoFi on the 50th anniversary of the ECOA through the Give Her Credit campaign is deeply personal to me. As a female athlete, I’ve seen firsthand how vital financial independence is to women’s progress, and it’s been a key part of the conversations I’ve had to navigate my own career. Just fifty years ago, women like me wouldn’t have had access to credit or the opportunities I have today.”
Williams’ interest in financial wellness — especially for women, people of color, and other marginalized
groups—has grown into a serious passion. But that wasn’t always the case. In an interview with Pop Sugar (10/15/24), the tennis superstar with a net worth close to $100 million—who fought for and won the right to equal prize money at Wimbleton—admitted she was once a money avoidant:
“I grew up old school, being told you’re not supposed to talk about money, that it’s rude,” she said. But a pridewounding shopping trip in Italy made her reconsider. She was admiring some fabrics but didn’t want to seem cheap by asking about the price, when an Italianspeaking friend overheard the shopkeepers discussing a plan to rip Williams off. From that point forward, she knew she had no choice but to stick up for her own wallet.
“It was this wake up call, after that I was completely changed,” she says. “You have to not only ask for the price, but also a discount. It’s my money, it’s how I want to spend it. It doesn’t matter if I seem like Ebenezer Scrooge. I have to talk about it.”
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