Community Beat – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

L.A. unveils Juneteenth art inspired by ‘Sugar Shack’ and celebrates with Black national anthem

Wave ProductionJune 19, 2025June 19, 202507 mins

LOS ANGELES — The City Council celebrated Juneteenth a day early with a musical performance in chambers June 18 and…

Stephen OduntanJune 19, 2025June 18, 2025010 mins

LOS ANGELES — As many as 30,000 protesters — predominantly Latino — descended on downtown June 14 for the No…

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WASHINGTON — Five days after he was forcibly removed from a West Los Angeles news conference being held by U.S….

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LOS ANGELES — Police arrested 38 people were during the No Kinds Day protest in downtown Los Angeles June 14,…

Emilie St. JohnJune 19, 2025June 19, 202504 mins

COMPTON — Compton College celebrated its newest nursing graduate students with a pinning ceremony June 11 for 30 graduating students….

Edward HendersonJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025010 mins

GARDENA — Former state Sen. Steven Bradford surprised some political insiders in May when he withdrew his candidacy for lieutenant…

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LOS ANGELES — The negative impact of federal immigration enforcement operations on local businesses and workers will be the focus…

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LOS ANGELES — A federal judge has removed himself from the case of a former deputy mayor charged with reporting…

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Public demonstrations are planned in Los Angeles as community groups, local leaders and residents respond to recent federal immigration enforcement…

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LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles-area transit system achieved a major milestone June 6 with the long-awaited opening of the…