Community Beat – Page 57 – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

‘Emilia Perez’ leads way with 13 Oscar nominations

January 30, 2025

Wave Wire Services BEVERLY HILLS — “Emilia Pérez” made Oscar history Jan. 23, capturing 13 nominations for the 97th Academy Awards — with “The Brutalist” […]

East Los Angeles

Supervisor honors members of 605 All Star Band

January 30, 2025

Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — In a loud and lively ceremony at the Jan. 28 county Board of Supervisors meeting, County Supervisor Janice Hahn […]

Community

Biden pardons Black nationalism advocate Marcus Garvey

January 23, 2025

By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — In one of his final acts in office, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr., […]

Community

Legislative Black Caucus observes MLK Day

January 23, 2025

By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Amid the damage and despair caused by firestorms in the Los Angeles area, the California Legislative Black […]

Reparations supporters hold day of advocacy

January 23, 2025

By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — More than 100 reparations advocates and supporters from nearly 20 grassroots organizations across California gathered at the […]

Officials set for post-wildfires ‘rebuilding plan’

January 23, 2025

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass has appointed longtime civic official, businessman and developer Steve Soboroff to lead rebuilding efforts in the […]

Community

Trump takes oath of office in deeply divided country

January 23, 2025

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — With Donald Trump taking the oath of office Jan. 20 to become the 47th president of the United States, […]

Community

Separate rallies oppose the start of the new Trump administration

January 23, 2025

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Critics of President Donald Trump held rallies outside Los Angeles City Hall and in Boyle Heights Jan. 20 coinciding […]

Benefit concert set for jazz musicians impacted by fires

January 23, 2025

By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — When LeRoy Downs, the well-known veteran “Just Jazz” radio show host on KCRW, got the call to […]