By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Mayor James T. Butts Jr. reported suffered a heart attack March 8 while in his City Hall office. Upon […]
Category: Community Beat
Compton schools welcomes back students
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — The Compton Unified School District welcomed back some students for in-person instruction March 9, following reopening guidelines and protocols […]
Public school coalition discusses future of education
By Alysha Conner Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Charter school leaders are concerned about students’ future livelihoods in the post-pandemic world. On the one-year anniversary […]
Parents uncertain about schools reopening, survey says
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Unified School District campuses are expected to reopen next month after being closed for more than a […]
Altercation disrupts Leimert Park Village film shoot
Wave Staff Report LEIMERT PARK — A physical altercation between safety personnel and members of a South Los Angeles grassroots coalition in Leimert Park Village […]
New jobs program targets formerly incarcerated people
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer Many have struggled to successfully re-enter the workforce after incarceration, but a new county program aims to bridge that gap. […]
South L.A. organization helps community with food, resources
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Nakia Cornish, CEO and founder of the nonprofit community outreach organization Key to the Streets, is […]
More funds needed to complete Exide site cleanup
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer VERNON — The trustee appointed to oversee the cleanup at the former Exide’s battery recycling plant and a representative from […]
Aquatic center being built in school parking lot
Wave Staff Report WHITTIER — County Supervisor Janice Hahn joined Whittier Union High School District school board members and other county officials on the Pioneer […]
County, city join forces to build sports complex
Wave Wire Services DOWNEY — Officials broke ground March 13 on the construction of the Downey Sports Complex at Rancho Los Amigos South Campus. “I […]