Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Sheriff Alex Villanueva criticized a report that concluded that gang-like cliques continue to exist among deputies, insisting that his […]
Category: Community
TEC Leimert Park examines technolgy opportunities for minorities
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Technology is exploding around the world, and Los Angeles is emerging as one of the major cities […]
Governor signs bill to return Bruce’s Beach land to family
Wave Staff and Wire Reports MANHATTAN BEACH — A bill that will help clear the way for Los Angeles County to return a piece of […]
Six seek open seat on Carson City Council Nov. 2
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer CARSON — Six residents are competing for a City Council seat that became vacant after Lula Davis-Holmes was elected mayor in […]
City seeking operators for Leimert Park Vision Theatre
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas has announced that the city is seeking applications from performance arts groups and venue operators […]
Neighborhood to get $5 million for blast recovery
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Curren Price has secured $5 million to help a South Los Angeles neighborhood recover from […]
New wellness center opens in Watts-Willowbrook
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer WILLOWBROOK — It was a celebratory affair on Sept. 16 when L. A. City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas and his wife […]
New law restricts protests near officials’ homes
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council finalized an ordinance Sept. 21 that will prohibit protests within 300 feet of the target’s residence, […]
De León, Lall enter L.A.’s 2022 race for mayor
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Kevin de León has become the latest person to throw his hat into the 2022 mayor’s race, […]
City’s new equity department moves into headquarters
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department, which was established at the end of last year, […]