Wave Staff and Wire Reports SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A local man charged in connection with a massive fireworks explosion June 30 was released from […]
Category: Community Beat
Low-income tenants urged to file for renter’s relief
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Advocates for low-income tenants affected by COVID-19 are praising the state’s government decision to increase funds from […]
City Council votes to restrict homeless encampments
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council voted 13-2 July 1 to tentatively approve an ordinance to restrict sleeping and homeless encampments in […]
Bonin program brings 70 homeless indoors in two weeks
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council has allocated $5 million to pay for interim housing for about 200 people who live in […]
Ed Buck trial scheduled to begin next week
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors will tell a jury that a noted political donor’s “fetish” for paying Black men to allow him to […]
Downey hires security, public relations firms
Wave Staff Report DOWNEY — The city has hired a security firm and a public relations agency. The City Council June 22 contracted with Servexo […]
Outside group protests Downey flying Pride flag
By Arnold Adler Contributing Writer DOWNEY — The rainbow flag that flew over the City Hall June 23-30, has been taken down until Gay Pride […]
WeHo to begin Friday summer music series
Independent Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — The city will begin its 2021 WeHo Live Virtual Friday Happy Hour music series July 2 at 6 p.m. […]
Freeway project still undergoing environmental review
By Arnold Adler Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Plans for upgrading and widening the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway through a number of area cities […]
Bonin reports 34 homeless people are now indoors
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Mike Bonin’s office said that 34 people experiencing homelessness along Ocean Front Walk in Venice were brought […]