Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council voted to approve a $1 billion expansion of a historic studio located in the Fairfax District […]
Category: Community Beat
‘Emilia Perez’ leads the way with four Golden Globes
Wave Wire Services BEVERLY HILLS — The Hollywood award season has officially kicked off with the 82nd annual Golden Globes — with Netflix’s gender-bending musical […]
State Sen. Bradford reflects on last year in Legislature
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — When state Sen. Steven Bradford, D-Inglewood, was sworn into the California Legislature in 2009 as a member of […]
ANALYSIS: The road forward: Black voices look ahead in 2025
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — As 2025 begins, members of the Black community are questioning how to not only survive but thrive […]
Advocates demand legislative action on reparations in 2025
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A coalition of community leaders and reparations advocates are demanding that the California Legislature, Attorney General Rob […]
Former Assembly member working on doctoral degree
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Former Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer represented the 57th Assembly District, which includes the communities of Exposition Park, South […]
Annual parade marks start of 48th Kwanzaa celebration
Wave Wire Services SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The 48th edition of what organizers say is the world’s oldest Kwanzaa parade was held Dec. 26, marking […]
Federal count shows homelessness drops 5% in L.A.
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — While homelessness across the United States increased by a dramatic 18% in 2024 compared to a year […]
Compton school board members lead state association
Micah Ali Satra Zurita By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer COMPTON — The California Association of Black School Educators (CABSE) is an organization consisting of elected […]
Reparations advocate is optimistic about year ahead
By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The Coalition for a Just and Equitable California is a statewide organization comprised of various associations, community groups […]