By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer For years, people have asked Florence LaRue of The 5th Dimension how she was able to maintain a youthful glow and […]
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‘Black Girl Joy’ fest aims to empower young women
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer CARSON — Black Joy is described as anything that inspires, supports and uplifts Black culture. That’s the blueprint event producers are […]
City workers back on the job after one-day strike
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — More than 11,000 unionized Los Angeles city workers returned to the job Aug. 9, one day after staging a […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: New documentary spotlights life, rhymes of Biz Markie
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer The life and rhymes of Biz Markie are front and center in “All Up In The Biz,” directed, co-written and […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Dodgers begin to pull away from division foes
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer When play resumed after the All Star break on July 14, the Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks were tied for first […]
L.A. DIGEST: Opera singer to perform debut concert downtown
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — Randall Gray, a 22-year-old singer, performs her debut concert, “PRIMA,” at 3 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Zipper Concert […]
BOOK CORNER: New book provides advise on sticking with marriage for wives
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Marriage Glue: Sticking to Your Vows Even When It Hurts,” by Tania Chapman Scott, shares the author’s story of how […]
This Week in Black History Aug. 10, 1981
The Rev. Jesse Jackson and his two nonprofit organizations, People United to Save Humanity and the National Rainbow Coalition, launched a national boycott against organizations […]
STREET BEAT: ‘Is working from home more productive than in person?’
Georgia Dawkins New York “Yes. I can get more done and it allows me the opportunity to have more partnerships. Before, I might be confined […]
Taylor Swift begins mini-residency at SoFi Stadium
Wave Wire Services INGLEWOOD — The long-awaited Taylor Swift mini-residency at SoFi Stadium begins Aug. 3, although hundreds of people lined up at the Inglewood […]