By Alysha Conner Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The COVID-19 pandemic has proved to be a setback for many organizations that usually participate in charitable […]
Category: Community Beat
Inglewood-based organization helps women in Kenya
By Alysha Conner Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — A nonprofit organization founded by an Inglewood woman in 2005 an Inglewood woman is reaching out to women […]
Compton councilman linked to cannabis business probe
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — City Councilman Isaac Galvan continues to attend City Council meetings after the FBI recently raided his home concerning activities […]
Young basketball player gunned down
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer COMPTON — Local basketball star Carl Lewis has been shot and killed in the parking lot of a popular food eatery […]
Compton post office to be renamed in honor of Black marine killed in Vietnam
By Taylor Goodson Contributing Writer COMPTON — A local post office will be renamed in honor of the nations’ first African American Marine Medal of […]
County website offers foster youth bill of rights
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county has launched website to help foster youth understand their rights. Supervisor Janice Hahn said foster children need […]
Groups partner with O’Farrell for food boxes
Independent Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell has partnered with two organizations to provide food boxes for people in need amid the […]
Venice residents disagree over homeless camp cleanups
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer VENICE — Residents and property owners clashed with homeless rights advocates at a Neighborhood Council meeting Nov. 4 on how […]
Culver City teacher appointed to state commission
Wave Staff Report CULVER CITY — Culver City High School teacher Kimberly R. Young has been appointed to the California Instructional Quality Commission by Gov. […]
Bellflower dedicates enhanced Veterans Memorial
Wave Staff Report BELLFLOWER — City officials dedicated an enhanced Veterans Memorial Nov. 11 at Library Gardens Park. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, attendance was […]