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Billy G. Mills, one of the first Black members of the LA City Council, dies at 96
By City News Service at NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· July 5, 2026
· 3 min read
Mayor Karen Bass Sunday paid tribute to Billy G. Mills, the trailblazing former Los Angeles City Councilman and judge who died last month at the age of 96.
Mills died at his Los Angeles home on June 27, his son James Edward Mills said.
“Today, Los Angeles mourns the passing of Billy G. Mill...
Key takeaway Mills died at his Los Angeles home on June 27, his son James Edward Mills said.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 5, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Mayor Karen Bass Sunday paid tribute to Billy G. Mills, the trailblazing former Los Angeles City Councilman and judge who died last month at the age of 96.
Mills died at his Los Angeles home on June 27, his son James Edward Mills said.
“Today, Los Angeles mourns the passing of Billy G. Mill...
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