Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor and the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department said they are hoping to […]
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Judge blocks sheriff’s attempt to dodge inspector general
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s legal bid to avoid meeting with county Inspector General Max Huntsman to discuss deputy “secret societies” […]
Man linked to massive fireworks blast released on bond
Wave Staff and Wire Reports SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A local man charged in connection with a massive fireworks explosion June 30 was released from […]
Low-income tenants urged to file for renter’s relief
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Advocates for low-income tenants affected by COVID-19 are praising the state’s government decision to increase funds from […]
City Council votes to restrict homeless encampments
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council voted 13-2 July 1 to tentatively approve an ordinance to restrict sleeping and homeless encampments in […]
Supervisors vote again to close Men’s Central Jail
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 June 22 to set up a team to implement the long-promised closure […]
Beutner ending tenure with LAUSD on positive note
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — Weeks before stepping down as head of the nation’s second-largest public school system, Superintendent Austin Beutner praised what amounted to […]
Chalk Repertory Theatre offers auditory play experiences
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — As the country grappled with the pandemic lockdown of COVID-19, members of the award-winning Los Angeles Chalk […]
11th annual Festival of Masks remains virtual this year
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — The 11th annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks, set for June 27, will not take place […]
For two local women, COVID led to a sweet career
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Lara Adekoya and Shica Little were both thriving in their respective careers before COVID-19 picked up Los Angeles turned it […]