By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Black Boys Code, a national nonprofit organization designed to close the digital divide for young Black males, […]
Category: Community Beat
Lawmaker wants pay raise for incarcerated firefighters
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A member of the state Assembly wants to amend the state’s penal code to increase the salaries incarcerated […]
Kingdom Day Parade celebrates peace and unity
Wave Wire Services SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The fire-delayed 40th Kingdom Day Parade was held Feb. 17 with the theme “Peace and Unity, Let it […]
Final day of annual homeless count targets South L.A.
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The third and final day of the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count takes place Feb. 20 with volunteers […]
Wende Museum to host Culver City Book Festival
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer CULVER CITY — Book lovers of all ages are invited to the Culver City Book Festival Feb. 22. The free […]
CicLAvia route brings West Adams to University Park
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer WEST ADAMS — The CicLAvia season begins for the 15th year Feb. 23 with a new route — West Adams […]
Lynwood school administrator to receive regional award
Wave Staff Report LYNWOOD — Shawna Dinkins, the deputy superintendent of educational services for the Lynwood Unified School District, has been recognized as the Association […]
Actress Mindy Kaling receives star on Walk of Fame
Wave Wire Service HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Feb. 18 honoring Mindy Kaling for a television career that […]
Whittier alternative high schools earn accreditation
Wave Staff Report WHITTIER —Whittier Union High School District’s Frontier and Sierra Vista high schools — the district’s two alternative schools — have both earned […]
Fire victims don’t want handout, Sharpton says
Activists call for ‘same justice’ as Palisades, Malibu With attorney Ben Crump at his left, Rev. Al Sharpton addresses the media outside a Pasadena church […]