By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — It’s the break of dawn and Luther Keith Jr. of Central Urban Mission is already at work […]
Category: Community Beat
County library director guides system into new territory
By Selen Ozturk Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — As the director of the Los Angeles County Library system, Skye Patrick has the challenge of meeting […]
Council approves package of immigrant protections
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council has approved a package of motions aimed at protecting immigrants amid a federal crackdown on illegal […]
Trisha Yearwood receives star on Walk of Fame
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled March 24 honoring Trisha Yearwood for a more than three-decade […]
High school students get lesson on drinking, driving
Wave Staff Report WHITTIER — Pioneer High School students were given an opportunity to see the real-life consequences of driving drunk, distracted or impaired can have […]
Activists frustrated over delays on reparations
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer CRENSHAW — The demand for reparations for Black Californians reached a boiling point at a March 15 town hall, where […]
Legislature honors women construction workers
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The state Legislature paid tribute to women in construction during Women in Construction Week March 2-8. State […]
Music exec accused of running ‘mafia-like’ enterprise
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Federal authorities are seeking Los Angeles music executive and community activist Eugene Henley, aka “Big U,” who they accused […]
Intuit Dome named to Time’s World’s Greatest Places list
Wave Wire Services INGLEWOOD — The Intuit Dome, home to the Los Angeles Clippers, has been named to Time’s 2025 World’s Greatest Places list, it […]
Truth Awards celebrate L.A.’s Black LGBTQ+ community
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The Better Brothers LA Truth Awards, co-founded by Scott Hamilton and Vincent Holmes, is a prestigious event celebrating Black […]