By Angela Nicole Parker Guest Columnist There are signs when a mighty tree is dying. Its green leaves turn brown and fall off; the bark […]
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SPORTS DIGEST: New Lakers coach has his work cut out for him
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer There has still been no formal announcement from the team, but it appears that Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham […]
A year later, Spicer declared winner of Compton council race
Wave Staff Report COMPTON — Andre Spicer was sworn in as a member of the Compton City Council May 31, five days after a Superior […]
PASTOR’S CORNER: The changing Christian church
By Rev. O.L. Johnson Religion Writer In the not-too-distant past, the casual observer found it easy to ride down the street in a strange city […]
Original artists restore Micheltorena stairway mural
Wave Staff and Wire Reports SILVER LAKE — The Micheltorena stairway mural has been restored by its original artists after being vandalized and whitewashed in […]
BOOK CORNER: Black author writes urban fantasy series for young people
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Jimmy, saddened by the tragedies of his life, has decided to run away from home. He meets a man who […]
STREET BEAT: ‘Will the next mayor be able to improve L.A.?’
Compiled by Cynthia Gibson in the Crenshaw District.
MTA board kills plans to widen Long Beach Freeway
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Plans to widen the southern corridor of the Long Beach (710) Freeway were scrapped May 26 by […]
City plans summer programs for youth of all ages
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — With summer around the corner, Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Albert Carvalho spread the […]
This week in Black History
June 5, 1973 Former Compton schoolteacher Doris A. Davis, who had been elected the city’s first black city clerk, defeats incumbent Mayor Douglas Dollarhide to […]