November 5 | Volume 30 No. 33

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Hollywood Legends Michael Schultz, Faith Evans, Yo-Yo, Steven Williams & DJ Battlecat Honored at Hapa Awards 10th Anniversary

Hollywood Meets Africa for Two Star-Studded Nights Celebrating Entertainment, Music, Film, Fashion, Comedy and Global Excellence in Pasadena and Glendale

LOS ANGELES, CA — November 3, 2026 — Hollywood and Africa are coming together for a milestone celebration as the Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards (HAPAwards)

marks its 10th anniversary, with two spectacular events scheduled for Friday, November 6, and Sunday, November 8, 2026, in Southern California.

Presented by the I Dream 4 All Foundation, the anniversary celebration will recognize

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California Big-City Mayors Want At Least $1 Billion In State Funding to Fight Homelessness

The bipartisan California Big City Mayors coalition called on the next governor and Legislature to guarantee at least $1 billion annually in homelessness funding, expand mental health treatment and rein in litigation costs straining municipal budgets during an Oct. 30 summit at Riverside City Hall. With affordable housing at the forefront of their agenda, the mayors also endorsed Proposition 1, an $11.25 billion housing bond on the Nov. 3 ballot, emphasizing the need for sustained state investment to address California’s housing and homelessness crises. The 13-city coalition represents nearly 11 million residents and advocates for stronger state-local partnerships on housing, public safety and economic development. California’s affordability gap underscores the urgency. According to the California Association of Realtors, just 19% of households could afford the state’s median-priced single-family home, costing nearly $895,000, in the third

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