By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer Award-winning journalist, novelist and playwright Yvonne J. Medley has been writing since she was in the fourth grade. Her credentials […]
Category: Community
Harris announces plan to support new mothers
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Vice President Kamala Harris toured a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing supplies and support to needy new mothers May […]
Pastor launches Apology Tour to engage communities
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Pastor Shep Crawford is launching the Apology Tour through a collective of 40 faith-based organizations […]
Authorities announce campaign against street racing
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Authorities have announced a safety campaign in the Southland and statewide to combat illegal street racing and takeovers — […]
DWP completes repairs on ‘dangerous’ electric poles
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Department of Water and Power has completed repairs to more than 800 electrical poles in need of immediate […]
County ordered to close two juvenile facilities in 60 days
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A state regulatory board has declared Los Angeles County’s Barry J. Nidorf and Central juvenile halls unsuitable to house […]
Council members honor women at pre-Mother’s Day lunch
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer BALDIN HILLS — City Council members Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Heather Hutt collaborated on a pre-Mother’s Day luncheon May 11 at […]
Urban League begins search for Lawson’s successor
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The criteria has already been established for the next president and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban […]
L.A. DIGEST: Bank offers financial literacy contest
Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month, , the nation’s largest Black-owned bank, is conducting its 13th annual […]
Author to sign books in Pasadena
Wave Staff Report PASADENA — Author Denise Crittendon will discuss and sign copies of her new book “Where It Rains in Color” at 6 p.m. […]