Community Beat – Page 299 – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

East Los Angeles

Whittier-based artist infuses femininity into lowrider art

October 5, 2020

By Jose Ivan Cazares Contributing Writer LONG BEACH — Jacqueline Valenzuela’s first work of public art is a vibrant collage of Long Beach iconography and […]

Community

L.A. DIGEST: Bridge Home shelter opens in Angelus Vista

October 3, 2020

Staff and Wire reports ANGELUS VISTA — Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilman Herb Wesson celebrated the opening Sept. 25 of the “#SheDoes Haven,” a Bridge […]

Community

Training them early

October 3, 2020

Sifu Abdul Latif, the senior instructor and owner of Youth N Motion Academy in Leimert Park, teaches an after-school martial arts class to his youngest […]

East Los Angeles

Homies Unidos switches to feeding families in pandemic

October 2, 2020

By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — An organization assisting immigrants new to Los Angeles is Homies Unidos, a nonprofit agency that supports individuals […]

This Week in Black History

October 2, 2020

October 5, 1985 Grambling State University defeats Prairie View A&M 27-7, giving Grambling coach Eddie Robinson 324 career victories in college football, breaking the legendary […]

West Hollywood

Judge turns down Ed Buck’s request for bail

October 1, 2020

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A request for bail was denied Sept. 25 for Democratic Party fundraiser Ed Buck, who is accused of giving […]

East Los Angeles

Residents oppose Mariachi Plaza housing project

October 1, 2020

By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer BOYLE HEIGHTS — An affordable housing development planned for Mariachi Plaza is attracting considerable neighborhood opposition, despite years of discussion […]

West Hollywood

City Council candidates’ forum to be held virtually Oct. 6

October 1, 2020

Independent Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — The city and West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates’ forum for City Council candidates from 5 […]