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This Week in Black History
This Week in Black History
October 24, 1935 Langston Hughes’ play “Mulatto” opened in New York, becoming the first black-authored play to become a long-running…
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Book Corner
Author shines spotlight on broken foster care system
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “552 Hades,” by Andrean Jacobs, is a short novel, set in Elgin, Illinois,…
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Making A Difference
Organization puts lives back together Piece By Piece
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer When Sophie Alpert launched her nonprofit Piece By Piece in 2007, she…
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Lead Stories
County to hire investigators to study contracting policies
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors has voted to hire outside counsel to conduct a…
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Hollywood
TV executive gets Walk of Fame star
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — Television executive Peter Roth, whose career included oversight of productions including “Happy Days,” “Dynasty,” “The…
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L.A. Digest
L.A. Urban League to celebrate 100th anniversary
L.A. DIGEST Wave Staff and Wire Reports HOLLYWOOD — The Los Angeles Urban League will mark its 100th year with…
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Lead Stories
Housing program targets domestic abuse victims
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City officials have announced a one-year pilot program that will be the first permanent…
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Hollywood
City closes part of MacArthur Park for maintenance
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The lakeside portion of MacArthur Park closed at 10:30 p.m. Oct. 15 for “much-needed…
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Community
Street vendors seek stronger protections from state, county
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — More than 100 street vendors rallied outside of City Hall Oct. 12 during a…
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West Hollywood
City to host youth Halloween carnival Oct. 23
Independent Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — The city will host its annual free youth Halloween carnival from 2 to 5…
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