By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Black Women for Wellness Beauty Justice Conference brought together scientists, chemists, beauty industry leaders, health professionals, […]
Category: Lead Stories
Bass budget plan calls for 1,600 layoffs
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass touted progress in the dual housing and homelessness crises in the city and the record pace […]
Waters issues call to organize against Trump
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer WATTS — On a breezy morning, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters stood outside the Watts Labor Community Action Committee headquarters on […]
Kareem joins Dodgers in salute to Jackie Robinson
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — It was one sports icon honoring another. Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who grew up a […]
Ice Cube, Sheryl Lee Ralph honored for their careers
Wave Staff and Wire Reports HOLLYWOOD — Two Black entertainment icons were honored this week in ceremonies that exemplify what has made Los Angeles […]
UCLA to honor former Wave publisher C.Z. Wilson
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer WESTWOOD — A celebration of life event for Charles Zachary “C.Z.” Wilson, a former publisher of The Wave and a […]
Council considers ban on ‘N-word’ at meetings
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Parents thinking of taking their children to a Los Angeles City Council meeting to see government in […]
100 days in, slow recovery still haunts fire victims
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer ALTADENA — It has been 100 days since a fast-moving wildfire tore through the foothills of Altadena, displacing dozens of […]
Group fighting to protect expectant Black mothers
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Black Women for Wellness LA is hosting several community-based events during Black Maternal Health Week, a national […]
Former gang members working to keep the peace
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer WATTS — The December 2005 shooting of a prominent gang leader sparked 18 days of retaliatory violence between Watts gangs, […]