Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county’s efforts to support sexually exploited youth with services rather than leaving them to face criminal charges has […]
Category: Community Beat
Amidst a pandemic, new restaurant opens in Crenshaw District
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer CRENSHAW — Nearly nine months into the pandemic, when many restaurants are struggling to stay afloat, a focused and determined […]
Inglewood filmmaker works on documentary about home
By Alysha Conner Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — As gentrification contines to be primary issue in the city, one of its residents has become the voice […]
Children’s Bureau launches Heroes of Hope campaign
MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer If the Children’s Bureau has anything to do with it, every child will grow up safe, nurtured […]
Needy Whittier families receive Thanksgiving turkey dinner
Wave Staff Report WHITTIER — About 100 Whittier-area families in need received an outpouring of holiday cheer complete with Thanksgiving dinner fixings and a $25 […]
This Week in Black History
November 27, 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers hurler Don Newcombe becomes the first player to win baseball’s Cy Young award, signifying him as the best pitcher in […]
Compton elected officials seek raises during pandemic
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON —The city of Compton is facing a $9.8 million revenue shortfall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to […]
14 arrested on gang-related drug charges by FBI, LAPD
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The FBI and the Los Angeles Police Department capped a nearly three-year investigation last week with […]
Plans to widen freeway delayed over home removal plan
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer DOWNEY — A plan to widen the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway could bulldoze up to 257 homes in Downey, […]
Hollywood neighborhood council opposes homeless ‘camping’ law
By Juliet Bennett Rylah Contributing Writer HOLLYWOOD — The Hollywood Studio District Neighborhood Council has gone on record in opposition to a Los Angeles City […]