By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Grammy Award-winning singer, author, actress and executive producer Ashanti will be honored with the 2,718th star on the Hollywood Walk […]
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Crenshaw/LAX rail line set to open this summer
Wave Staff and Wire Reports CRENSHAW — Officials gathered March 30 to announce the “substantial completion” of the bulk of the long-awaited Crenshaw/LAX light rail […]
Will Smith apologizes for hitting Chris Rock during Oscars
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — Actor Will Smith issued a public apology March 28 for smacking Chris Rock on stage during the Oscar telecast the […]
Girl Scout innovation center opens in Inglewood
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles held a ribbon cutting ceremony March 16 at their Inglewood location. The […]
Women transform catering business into something larger
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Two moms have joined forces to start a catering company that is winning praise for its […]
STREET BEAT: ‘Do you think Daylight Saving Time is necessary?’
Compiled by Cynthia Gibson in Culver City.
Hollywood Forever Cemetery designated for historic status
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Hollywood Forever Cemetery has been designated a historic-cultural monument by the Los Angeles City Council following a unanimous […]
Freeway task force seeks more public participation
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Six vacant seats out of 30 would be reassigned pending approval by the 710 Freeway task force […]
Pandemic had negative impact on minority students, report says
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Two years after the coronavirus pandemic led to school closures and remote learning, a new report says […]
SPORTS DIGEST: UCLA clears early hurdles, advances to Sweet 16
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer A week ago, it looked like UCLA had a few hurdles to leap over if the men’s basketball was going […]