Wave Wire Services EAST LOS ANGELES — A man who spent nearly three decades behind bars after being convicted of a 1993 murder was declared […]
Category: Community Beat
Cal State L.A. opens state-of-the-art pickleball courts
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — The sound of plastic meeting graphite permeated the spring air at Cal State Los Angeles April 16 as the […]
Lynwood hospital observes Donate Life Month
Wave Staff Report LYNWOOD — St. Francis Medical Center held a flag-raising ceremony April 17 to commemorate April as National Donate Life Month and to […]
L.A. Zoo to relocate two elephants to Oklahoma
Wave Wire Service LOS ANGELES — After years of debate over the welfare of the animals, the Los Angeles Zoo has announced it will relocate […]
Waters issues call to organize against Trump
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer WATTS — On a breezy morning, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters stood outside the Watts Labor Community Action Committee headquarters on […]
Vista High students explore careers at Compton College
Wave Staff Report LYNWOOD — Students at Vista High School are getting a jumpstart on their careers through a unique dual enrollment opportunity at Compton […]
State seeks 10,000 volunteers for community service corps
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The state is seeking 10,000 people to join the California Service Corps, which will offer participants meaningful work experience […]
Kareem joins Dodgers in salute to Jackie Robinson
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — It was one sports icon honoring another. Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who grew up a […]
Ice Cube, Sheryl Lee Ralph honored for their careers
Wave Staff and Wire Reports HOLLYWOOD — Two Black entertainment icons were honored this week in ceremonies that exemplify what has made Los Angeles […]
UCLA to honor former Wave publisher C.Z. Wilson
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer WESTWOOD — A celebration of life event for Charles Zachary “C.Z.” Wilson, a former publisher of The Wave and a […]