Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A judge denied former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’ bid to have his convictions on federal bribery and conspiracy charges […]
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THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Homelessness: L.A.’s never-ending crisis
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is plainly worried. She had just seen the new report from the Los Angeles Homeless […]
Inside Safe houses 35 in Baldwin Hills
Wave Staff and Wire Reports BALDWIN HILLS — While officials bemoaned the latest homeless figures showing more increases in the past year, a new Inside […]
Striking hotel workers return after holiday weekend
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of hospitality workers who walked picket lines over the holiday weekend, targeting 19 Southern California hotels, were back […]
County homeless population tops 75,000 people
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Despite major investments in housing and intervention programs, the number of people experiencing homelessness in the Los […]
Council approves additional funding for blast victims
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council has approved an additional $660,000 for victims of a botched detonation of illegal fireworks in a […]
Restaurant receives grant from LAFC, Pepsi
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — A local restaurant has received a grant from PepsiCo and Los Angeles Football Club as part of […]
Alexis Floyd portrays Muhammad Ali’s wife in play
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer CULVER CITY — Alexis Floyd plays the lone female character in award-winner Will Power’s drama, “Fetch Clay, Make Man,” directed […]
High court bans collegiate affirmative action
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — African American and Latino students will be among those most heavily impacted for years, possibly generations, by […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: New movies highlight challenges of Black athletes
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer The triumphs and challenges of Black athletes despite instituted barriers to impede their greatness is on display in two new […]