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Author: Pluria Marshall Jr
This Week in Black History
The George Washington Carver National Monument opens in Diamond, Missouri, becoming the first U.S. National Monument in honor of an African American.
MTA to create its own public safety department
By Jose Herrera Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES —A proposal for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to create its own police department has been approved by a […]
State lawmakers debate journalism support measure
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Last month, state Sen. Steven Glazer, D-Orinda, vowed to bring back a journalism support bill he authored […]
End Slavery in California Act placed on November ballot
From California Black Media SACRAMENTO — The state Senate voted 33-3 to approve Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8, a proposition that would end involuntary servitude in […]
Diversity Awards celebrate small business achievements
From California Black Media SACRAMENTO — The California African American Chamber of Commerce, the CalAsian Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce hosted the […]
Victims of South L.A. blast to get $21 million
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Three years after the Los Angeles Police Department botched a fireworks explosion in a South Los Angeles […]
New projects to bring 119 rental units to South L.A.
Wave Staff Report SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Ground has been broken on two separate projects that, when completed, will bring 119 new rental units to […]
High court’s homeless ruling criticized by Mayor Bass
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities can enforce bans on homeless people sleeping on sidewalks and other public […]
Homeless numbers show slight drop in city, county
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — After five years of steady rises, the total number of people experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles region dropped […]