County to end coronavirus emergency March 31

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Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors agreed to end the county's local emergency declarations due to COVID-19 at the end...
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Mayor selects firm to find new Animal Services manager

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Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A Pasadena firm will lead the search for a new general manager of the Los Angeles Animal Services department,...

‘Black Women Are Divine’ event held to reclaim divinity 

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By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer BALDWIN HILLS — A group of Black women gathered in Norman O. Houson Park March 18 to celebrate themselves and to...

Biden appoints business owner Maddox to trade body 

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By McKenzie Jackson Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — Last summer, the White House offered Southern California small business owner Kerman Maddox a unique opportunity to serve on...

Black women’s homicide rate ‘troubling high’ 

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By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – A study conducted by the city’s Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department revealed an alarming high murder...

Price seeks to increase funds for explosion victims 

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“The city has an obligation to these residents and I will ensure that the obligations continue to be met with compassion, care and urgency.” —...

LAUSD employees expected to return after strike

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Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Employees in the nation's second-largest school district are expected to return to work March 24 following a three-day strike. About...

Bass’ first 100 days in office

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By Joe Bowers Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — On her first day in office, last Dec. 12, Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of emergency on...

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Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival to mark 30 years

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By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer HOLLYWOOD — When the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival begins its annual event March 23, with the theme, “Celebration! Empowering Voices...

SPOTLIGHT ON L.A.: South LA Café serves up coffee with a...

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By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Joe Ward-Wallace just wanted a hangout spot. He wanted to be able to go somewhere close to his...

BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Houston’s spiritual voice is focus of...

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By Bill Vaughan  Entertainment Writer The musical roots of a superstar gone too soon are spotlighted in “I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of...

BOOK CORNER: Family ties are tested in  suspenseful ‘Next of...

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By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Thirty years after being separated at birth, twin sisters Anjali and Riah have been reunited.  Each finds herself wanting what the other...

Ballet pioneer Raven Wilkinson to be celebrated at Ebell 

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By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The life and legacy of Raven Wilkinson — the first African-American woman to dance for a major classical...

SPOTLIGHT ON L.A.: A peaceful place amid the chaos of Los...

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By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer In a hectic world filled with distractions and a constant barrage of information and stimuli, it’s easy to get lost in...

Business

Biden appoints business owner Maddox to trade body 

By McKenzie Jackson Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — Last summer, the White House offered Southern California small business owner Kerman Maddox a unique opportunity to serve on...

Inglewood residents react over  businesses impacted by transit project

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Local business owners and residents were stunned at the projected impact the Inglewood Transit Connector project will have...

Snoop Dogg opens Tha Dogg House in Inglewood

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Snoop Dogg and Funko celebrated the opening of Tha Dogg House a co-branded store on Jan. 6. “This new...

Harris visits Culver City to promote small businesses

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Vice President Kamala Harris departed from Los Angeles International Airport Nov. 28 aboard Air Force 2 for a flight...

New city program seeks to bridge ‘digital divide’

By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — As the votes were still being counted to determine the city’s next leader, outgoing Mayor Eric Garcetti...

Education

Lynwood students get lessons in financial literacy

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By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LYNWOOD — Firebaugh High School students Angel Rodriguez and his financial partner Alexandro Soto learned the hard way during a mockup...

LAUSD to provide anti-verdose drug on all campuses

Culver City school official issues warning on illicit drugs

LAUSD back on line after weekend cyberattack

Westbrook Academy still accepting fall enrollment

Activists fight ‘de-education of Black boys’

Sports

SPORTS DIGEST: UCLA battles Gonzaga in epic Sweet 16 matchup

By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer For the third year in a row Mick Cronin has coached the UCLA basketball team into the Sweet 16. And for...

African runners again dominate L.A. Marathon

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Kenyan Stacy Ndiwa was the women's winner of the 38th Los Angeles Marathon March 19 and claimed a $10,000...

SPORTS DIGEST: UCLA begins March Madness with high expectations

By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer USC starts most football seasons with national title expectations. UCLA does the same come basketball season. With 11 national titles, the Bruins...

Los Angeles Marathon to be held March 19

Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — The 38th edition of the Los Angeles Marathon will be held March 19 with about 25,000 runners traveling the...

Health

Governor announces partnership for low-cost insulin

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Wave Wire Services DOWNEY — Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a partnership with Civica Rx to provide insulin to Californians for $30 for 10 milliliters...

County to end coronavirus emergency March 31

Film explores pregnancy-related deaths among Black women

‘tWitch’ suicide puts focus on mental illness

Health officials concerned about winter ‘tripledemic’

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