Community Beat
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Exposition Park to host Dysonna Arts & Jazz Festival May 18
Donna Dyson By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer EXPOSITION PARK — Donna Dyson is a true creative. Once she sets her…
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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…
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From South LA streets to youth mentor: How a Crips co-founder survived prison, cancer and injustice
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer He lay shackled to a prison bed, arms and legs stretched wide in a crucifix-like…
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30 years after the riots, South LA nonprofits fight for Black community trust
By Naomi McSwain Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Leaders of what are apparently the only two local private nonprofits…
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Thousands march in LA for May Day, demanding workers’ and immigrants’ rights
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Thousands of union members, immigrant-rights supporters and others flooded the streets of downtown Los…
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LA foster youth connect with colleges and community at Biddy Mason resource fair
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — More than 100 former and current foster care youth are expected to…
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Black restaurant owners clash with street vendors
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — On her daily drive home from work, Buffy Hopkins passes a taco…
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Advocates rally support for bill targeting maternity health
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — To address California’s maternity health crisis, state Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, D-Los Angeles,…
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City Council approves plan to support filmmakers
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council unanimously approved a proposal April 29 aimed at reducing fees and…
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Bill Scott named to lead MTA public safety department
Wave Wire Service LOS ANGELES — San Francisco Police Chief William “Bill” Scott has been named the leader of the…
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