Community Beat
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Judge orders youth transfer from Los Padrinos after ‘gladiator fights’
LOS ANGELES — A judge has approved plans by the county Probation Department to draw down the number of youth…
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Leimert Park Jazz Festival event spotlights women in jazz with Regina Carter
LOS ANGELES — Women, and all that jazz. That’s the focus of the Leimert Park Jazz Festival presents Narratives &…
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New South L.A. bike path connects to Inglewood with 5.5-mile Rail to Rail corridor
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Dignitaries and community members used their bikes or feet May 17 to celebrate the opening of…
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Former Inglewood police officer sues city for discrimination and retaliation
INGLEWOOD — A former Inglewood police officer has filed a lawsuit against the city alleging discrimination and retaliation. Marcco Ware’s…
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LA Mayor Karen Bass signs order to increase film and TV production in Los Angeles
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order May 20 directing city departments…
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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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