By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “140 Miles of Life: A Remarkable Journey to Self-Acceptance & Love,” by Veronica Carrera, is a compelling story of the […]
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This Week in Black History
August 30, 1967 The U.S. Senate confirms the appointment of Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Lyndon Johnson. Marshall becomes the […]
Bonin seeks to rename Oakwood Recreation Center
Wave Staff Report VENICE — City Councilman Mike Bonin is asking the city Department of Recreation and Parks to consider renaming the Oakwood Recreation Center […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Driving may be hazardous to Black health
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist “To ensure that underserved municipalities, neighborhoods and people, including low-income people and communities of color, are served equitably by […]
WeHo cancels Halloween Carnaval for third straight year
Wave Staff and Wire Reports WEST HOLLYWOOD — The city’s famous Halloween Carnaval is being scrubbed again this year, with city officials quietly voting to […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Revisiting Prince’s historic 21-night stand in L.A.
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer The Prince Estate is urging fans to celebrate the first anniversary of the posthumous “Welcome 2 America” album by digging […]
JUSTICE FOR KOBE: Vanessa Bryant, co-plaintiff awarded $31 miilion over crash-scene photos
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A federal jury ordered Los Angeles County to pay $31 million in damages Aug. 24 over the actions of […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Kimbrel is becoming weak link for the Dodgers
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The best team in baseball has a weak spot and it’s a major weak spot. It was on display for […]
Hearing board rejects agreement between Sterigenics, AQMD
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — A hearing board has rejected a plan between Sterigenics, the local company that sterilizes medical equipment with ethylene […]
Program helps students with safe passage to class
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — As thousands of students returned to school this week, experiencing a safe journey to and from […]