Community Beat
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Lawmaker wants pay raise for incarcerated firefighters
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A member of the state Assembly wants to amend the state’s penal code…
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Kingdom Day Parade celebrates peace and unity
Wave Wire Services SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The fire-delayed 40th Kingdom Day Parade was held Feb. 17 with the theme…
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Final day of annual homeless count targets South L.A.
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The third and final day of the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count takes…
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Wende Museum to host Culver City Book Festival
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer CULVER CITY — Book lovers of all ages are invited to the Culver City Book…
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CicLAvia route brings West Adams to University Park
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer WEST ADAMS — The CicLAvia season begins for the 15th year Feb. 23 with a…
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Lynwood school administrator to receive regional award
Wave Staff Report LYNWOOD — Shawna Dinkins, the deputy superintendent of educational services for the Lynwood Unified School District, has…
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Actress Mindy Kaling receives star on Walk of Fame
Wave Wire Service HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Feb. 18 honoring Mindy Kaling…
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Whittier alternative high schools earn accreditation
Wave Staff Report WHITTIER —Whittier Union High School District’s Frontier and Sierra Vista high schools — the district’s two alternative…
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Fire victims don’t want handout, Sharpton says
Activists call for ‘same justice’ as Palisades, Malibu With attorney Ben Crump at his left, Rev. Al Sharpton addresses the…
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14 places in state where Black businesses, culture thrived
Allensworth, founded in 1908 by Col. Allen Allensworth and four other Black settlers, is California’s first and only town established…
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