Community Beat
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Woman conducts monthly vegan food bank in L.A.
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Every month outside a church in the Pico-Union District of Los Angeles, hundreds of…
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Youth orchestra honored as nonprofit of the year
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — State Sen. Steven Bradford, D-Inglewood, has selected the Inner City Youth Orchestra…
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Texas man sentenced to prison for threats to Waters
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — A 61-year-old Texas man has been sentenced to nearly three years behind…
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Intersection renamed in honor of Sweet Alice Harris
Wave Wire Services WATTS — Longtime community activist “Sweet” Alice Harris was recognized June 17 as a local intersection was…
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State NAACP welcomes new members to Hall of Fame
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The NAACP California Hawaii State Conference honored actor and political activist Danny…
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Minority communities affected by maternity ward closures
By Kristen Hwang, Ana B. Ibarra and Erica Yee Contributing Writers LOS ANGELES — Across the country, communities are scrambling…
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Mack 10 receives key to the city at Juneteenth event
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The city presented rapper Mack 10 with the Key to the City…
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Taraji P. Henson to headline Juneteenth celebration
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer CULVER CITY — Positive mental health is personal to award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson. In…
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Open-street event comes to Western Avenue June 23
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — It’s that time of year again when local streets become devoid…
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West Hollywood conducts Frank Zappa Day ceremony
Wave Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — June 10 was recognized as Frank Zappa Day in the city, paying tribute to…
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