Community
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Community Coalition to build community organizing center
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The Community Coalition, a social justice nonprofit advocacy group, held a…
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Legislators receive death threats after committee vote
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer, D-Los Angeles, along with other Democratic lawmakers and April…
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Prosecutors seek six-year prison sentence for Ridley-Thomas
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Federal prosecutors are recommending a six-year prison sentence for former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas,…
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City workers back on the job after one-day strike
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — More than 11,000 unionized Los Angeles city workers returned to the job Aug. 9,…
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Gender pay gap ‘more obvious’ for Black women
By Jaya Padmanabhan Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom called gender discrimination “the oldest form of…
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City offers help for renters facing possible evictions
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City officials are continue to push the message that “help is available” to ensure…
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State legislator outraged by cemetery’s abrupt closure
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer CARSON — The Lincoln Park Memorial Cemetery has mysteriously closed with no notice to…
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City Council revamps committees in wake of Price scandal
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — In response to City Councilman Curren Price surrendering his committee assignments in June amid…
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Woman punched by deputy while holding baby sues Sheriff’s Dept.
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — A woman who was seen on body-camera video being punched by a…
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Bass becomes chair of transportation agency board
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass took the gavel July 24 as chair of the Metropolitan Transportation…
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