LYNWOOD — The Lynwood Unified School District celebrated the accomplishments, culture and resilience of about 70 African-American students during the ninth annual Rites of Passage ceremony […]
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Cerritos College hands out record 9,000 degrees, marking 4th straight year of growth
NORWALK — Cerritos College handed out more than 9,000 degrees and certificates at its 67th commencement ceremony May 29 — the highest number in the […]
Two teachers make history as first sisters to serve as mayors in Paramount
PARAMOUNT — Diane Martinez and Annette Delgadillo were honored by county Supervisor Janice Hahn at the May 27 Board of Supervisors meeting for becoming the […]
Lynwood Unified names Firebaugh High teacher 2024 Teacher of the Year for work in theater and literacy
LYNWOOD — From her childhood days of teaching Cabbage Patch Kids to more than two decades of inspiring students in English and theater at Marco […]
Longtime journalist receives inaugural President’s Award at Cal State LA commencement
LOS ANGELES — Christine Devine pulled double duty at the ninth and final ceremony of the Cal State Los Angeles commencement at the Shrine Auditorium […]
Jack Kent Cooke scholarship awarded to standout community college student at ELAC
MONTEREY PARK — An East Los Angeles College student has been named a 2025 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholar. Biology major Prisma Santiago is […]
Judge orders youth transfer from Los Padrinos after ‘gladiator fights’
LOS ANGELES — A judge has approved plans by the county Probation Department to draw down the number of youth detainees being held at the […]
Progressive councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez launches 2026 re-election campaign
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Progressive City Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez has formally launched her re-election campaign with a swath of support from her colleagues […]
$65M grant to turn empty Norwalk hospital buildings into mental health village
Wave Staff and Wire Reports NORWALK — Los Angeles County has received a $65 million state grant to convert unused buildings at the Metropolitan State […]
Inside a Los Angeles STEM event inspiring the next generation of Black innovators
Wave Staff Report DOWNEY — About 50 students from across the Los Angeles area attended an event May 1 to learn about opportunities in science, […]