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BOOK CORNER: New children’s book targets youth affected by pandemic

January 11, 2022

By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Chelsey Chip for President,” by Adrienne Lombard, is an exciting new fun and interactive children’s book chronicling a self-confident fourth-grader’s […]

This Week in Black History

January 11, 2022

January 10, 1957 Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and 60 other black activists organize the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a direct action organization aimed at […]

DEATH OF A LEGEND: Iconic actor Sidney Poitier dies at 94

January 7, 2022

Wave Staff and Wire Report LOS ANGELES — Heartfelt tributes and testimonials continued to pour in Jan. 7 for Sidney Poitier, the acting pioneer who […]

Community

MTA to resume collecting bus fares Jan. 10

January 7, 2022

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority will resume collecting bus fares Jan. 10 and is encouraging low-income transit […]

Community

Longtime parade supporter got to ride this year

January 7, 2022

Wave Staff Report PASADENA — On a Saturday last month, Gerald Freeny got a sneak peek at a few of this year’s Rose Parade floats being […]

East Los Angeles

Paramount council approves organic waste ordinance

January 7, 2022

By Arnold Adler Contributing Writer PARAMOUNT — City residents will join others throughout the state in disposing of uneaten and waste food items with leaves […]

Community

Longtime elected official Willard Murray dies at 91

January 7, 2022

Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — Black leaders here and throughout the state are remembering the life and accomplishments of Willard H. Murray Jr., an […]

Fast-food workers face tough conditions, study says

January 6, 2022

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Fast-food workers are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 in addition to facing difficult work conditions during the pandemic, […]