By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — More than 1,000 backpacks, school supplies and groceries were distributed to Compton residents at Roosevelt Elementary School July 24. […]
Category: Community Beat
Billboard honors cows from Pico Rivera slaughterhouse
Wave Wire Services PICO RIVERA — A billboard has gone up to call attention to the recent slaughterhouse escape of 41 cows that ended with […]
Drummin’ up happiness wherever he goes
Anthony Sheriff plays the drums from the back of his pickup truck By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — For the last five years, […]
State expands tax credit for film production
Staff and Wire Reports HOLLYWOOD — Joined by state legislators at Sunset Gower Studios, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation July 21 to expand California’s Film […]
City Council votes for policy that protects hotel workers
Independent Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — The City Council voted 4-1 July 19 in favor of a policy that would provide thousands of hotel workers […]
Bonin program takes 160 homeless off boardwalk
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Mike Bonin said July 26 that 160 people who were living along the Venice boardwalk have been […]
State acts to speed up rent relief application process
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — State housing officials have hired managers to accelerate rent relief applications for the emergency program that covers […]
Paramount develops climate action plan
Wave Staff Report PARAMOUNT — Information on climate change and how to counter its effects will soon be available to residents online, a city official […]
Local teens accepted into prestigious golf caddie academy
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The Western Golf Association’s Caddie Academy is returning for its 10th summer, providing a select group of under-resourced students […]
Inglewood implements citywide permit parking system
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The city’s Public Works department has successfully implemented a citywide permit parking district program to address the incoming influx […]