Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass has appointed Steve Kang to serve as her liaison to the film and television industry. In […]
Category: Community Beat
Paramount to purchase property housing historic tree
The Hay Tree site, an historical reminder of Paramount’s agricultural past, will be purchased by the city and used for public open space and recreation. […]
Suspect in Pico Rivera gas station shooting faces murder charge
Andres Adan Chavez Wave Wire Services PICO RIVERA — A young man has been charged with murder in connection with a 13-year-old boy’s shooting death […]
New ‘Serenity Building’ houses needy seniors
City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson looks down on Manchester Avenue from one of the housing units at the Serenity Building. The building offers 50 housing […]
Jury awards $3.8 million to man shot in face by sheriff’s deputy
Filmmaker Cellin Gluck and his daughter, Caroline, celebrate with their attorneys Carl E. Douglas, Jamon Hicks, Noel Arreola, and Jeremy Galloway after winning a $3.8 […]
Homicides are down but LAPD shootings increase, chief says
Los Angeles police officers get ready for a day patrolling the streets. While most overall crime is down this year, shootings by LAPD officers are […]
Olympic planners unveil Impact, Sustainability Plan
Former Olympian Jeannette Bolden dropped by the office of LA28 recently to catch up on planning for the 2028 Olympic Games. Games organizers have unveiled […]
‘Ghost bike’ ceremony marks latest bicycle fatality
Relatives and friends of Michael Smith attend a ‘ghost bike’ ceremony for him Aug. 24 in South Los Angeles, Smith, 12, was hit by a […]
Casino drops digital billboard application after community protests
The Hollywood Park Casino canceled an application to increase the size of a digital billboard after many nearby residents opposed the plan. Photo by Emilie […]
Leimert Park Jazz Festival unites community, culture
Justo Almario’s Afro-Colombian Ensemble performs at the 2024 Leimert Park Jazz Festival. The sixth annual festival will take place Aug. 30 at the Baldwin […]