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Culver City
Taraji P. Henson to headline Juneteenth celebration
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer CULVER CITY — Positive mental health is personal to award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson. In…
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Lead Stories
Open-street event comes to Western Avenue June 23
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — It’s that time of year again when local streets become devoid…
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Entertainment
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: ‘Jelly’s Last Jam’ brings Cress Williams to the stage
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer With his numerous recurring television roles on hit series including “Living Single,” “Nash Bridges,” “ER,”…
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West Hollywood
West Hollywood conducts Frank Zappa Day ceremony
Wave Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — June 10 was recognized as Frank Zappa Day in the city, paying tribute to…
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Book Corner
BOOK CORNER: Veteran journalists address racial wealth gap in new book
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap,” by Ebony Reed…
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Features
This Week in Black History June 24, 1936
Bethune-Cookman College President Mary McLeod Bethune, the 15th child of former slaves, is named director of negro affairs for the…
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Opinion
STREET BEAT: ‘What are you looking forward to this summer?’
Rickie Miller Los Angeles “Concerts, music festivals, barbeques, stuff like that.” Collin Stevens Inglewood “The warm weather finally and…
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Community
$253 million used to pay COVID-related utility bills
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Some $253 million helped Angelenos pay back utility bills from March 2020 through December…
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Community
State hosts symposium to connect small businesses with billions in contracts
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Despite the state’s looming budget deficit, Secretary of Transportation Toks Omishakin shared…
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Community
Black activists combine Pride, Juneteenth celebrations
By Aldon Thomas Stiles Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued a proclamation for Pride Month in California,…
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