Community Beat – Page 59 – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Wave partnering to solicit fire donations

January 16, 2025

By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Wave Newspapers is partnering with Jenesse Center and L.A. Care Health Plan’s Community Partners […]

South Los Angeles

South L.A. nonprofits unify to assist wildfire victims

January 16, 2025

By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — The Palisades and Eaton fires that broke out on Jan. 7, are likely the second and fourth […]

West Hollywood

WeHo activates response program for fire victims

January 16, 2025

Wave Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — The city is activating its West Hollywood Responds program to help encourage contributions to agencies and organizations that are working to […]

Community

New initiative seeks to get unhoused veterans into shelter

January 10, 2025

Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — An initiative that originated from Mayor Karen Bass’ office will offer more resources for unhoused veterans to move […]

Blazes won’t destroy city’s spirit, Bass says

January 10, 2025

Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — A series of wildfires — aided by Santa Ana wind gusts that reached as high as 98 […]

South Los Angeles

Nonprofit distributes backpacks for homeless on Skid Row

January 10, 2025

By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Tamara G. Lewis remembers the incident as if it happened yesterday. “I had just attended a business […]

Magic, Denzel among freedom medal honorees

January 10, 2025

Wave Staff Report WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden presented 19 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during White House ceremonies Jan. 4. Among the […]

Inglewood

Inglewood lawmaker previews 2025 legislative agenda

January 10, 2025

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Assemblywoman Tina McKinnor plans to introduce bills this legislative session designed to focus on education, housing and […]