Community Beat
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2025-26 state budget unveiled amid wildfire crisis
By Joe W. Bowers Jr. Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Standing in for Gov. Gavin Newsom, state Department of Finance Director…
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Barbara Lee reflects on her career as she leaves Congress
From California Black Media WASHINGTON — Outgoing U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, expressed deep gratitude to her constituents and marked…
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Recovery centers assist victims of Eaton, Palisades fires
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A pair of disaster recovery centers opened Jan. 14, offering local and federal resources…
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Charges filed against eight fire-related looting suspects
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Eight people who allegedly looted homes during the massive fires in Altadena and Pacific…
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Fire chief defends pre-deployment decisions preceding fires
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Fire Chief Kristin Crowley defended pre-deployment decisions made by the agency prior to last…
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Calming winds allow firefighters to extend lines of containment
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Calming winds have allowed firefighters to get a better handle on two…
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Inglewood appoints Luis Atwell as new city manager
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The city has named Luis Atwell as its new city manager upon…
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Eaton Fire devastates Black community; strains services
By Solomon O. Smith Contributing Writer ALTADENA — The Eaton Fire has left a devastating mark on the Black and…
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Wave partnering to solicit fire donations
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Wave Newspapers is partnering with Jenesse Center and L.A.…
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South L.A. nonprofits unify to assist wildfire victims
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — The Palisades and Eaton fires that broke out on Jan. 7, are…
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