Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — After months of campaigning, debates and mailboxes filled with political mailers, the final week leading up to the Nov. […]
Category: Community
Ground-breaking ceremonies conducted for SEED School
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Community residents, civic leaders and stakeholders were on hand Oct. 21 to break ground on the […]
Sanctuary of Hope leads youth to self-sufficiency
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Young people who find themselves in need of help, are welcome at Sanctuary of Hope. The youth […]
John Singleton’s Baldwin Hills home is on the market
L.A. DIGEST Wave Staff Report BALDWIN HILLS — The home of the late film director John Singleton is for sale for $1.8 million. Singleton, who […]
Melanin Market connects black businesses with consumers
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer BALDWIN HILLS — Kris Hibler-Smith and Jay Funtila, are two young Black men who have always had the desire to […]
Youth voting initiatives starting to pay off
By Ural Garrett Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Before the 2016 presidential election, California had already successfully set plans to ensure record voting turnout with […]
Coalition encourages voting rights for formerly incarcerated
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A coalition of county officials and partners gathered Oct. 23 to celebrate L.A. Free the Vote, an initiative to […]
Residents advised to avoid trick-or-treating this year
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — For many children of all ages, Halloween is synonymous with the American tradition of dressing up in costume and […]
L.A. DIGEST: Academy Museum hires Jacqueline Stewart
Staff and Wire Reports BEVERLY HILLS — The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced Oct. 19 that scholar, programmer, and educator Jacqueline Stewart has been […]
Slauson Ventures offers mentorships for Black entrepreneurs
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — In September, six innovative creatives and business owners from all over the country collaborated to launch […]