Community Beat
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Watts metal scrap yard to shut down after felony hazardous waste charges
WATTS — A metal salvage and recycling yard adjacent to Jordan High School pleaded no contest May 20 to…
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Hundreds gather at state capitol to spotlight surge in hate incidents
SACRAMENTO — The Stop the Hate Program continues to raise awareness about the importance of people uniting to restore respect…
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Los Angeles to clear millions in medical debt for 134,000 residents
LOS ANGELES — More than 134,000 Los Angeles County residents will begin receiving notices this week by mail as part…
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Unsolved murder victims confront South L.A. from new billboards
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The group Justice for Murdered Children unveiled its latest billboard campaign May 16 in hopes of…
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LA Zoo sparks outrage moving elephants Tina and Billy to Tulsa
Wave Wire Service LOS ANGELES — Billy and Tina, a pair of Asian elephants long housed at the Los Angeles…
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Beyoncé’s mother to lead revival of South L.A.’s Vision Theater
By Shirley Hawkins and Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writers LEIMERT PARK — The Vision Theater, a longtime landmark in Leimert…
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Workers rally at California capitol to urge stronger safety enforcement amid climate risks
SACRAMENTO — Employees from industries across the private and public sectors — including utility, domestic, janitorial, health care, oil and…
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Nate Holden, longtime L.A. powerbroker, dies at 95
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Accolades continued to pour in for Nate Holden, a political force in South Los Angeles for…
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L.A. celebrates Malcolm X’s 100th birthday with street renaming, festival
Wave Staff Report CRENSHAW — The city of Los Angeles, in partnership with the Foundation for Arts, Mentorship, Leadership and…
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California childhood literacy bill clears major hurdle, paving the way for stronger early reading education
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The Assembly Committee on Education passed previously stalled legislation after an agreement…
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