Courtney Vance Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — The city will begin its celebration of African American Heritage Month at 10 a.m. Feb. 7 at […]
Category: Lead Stories
Puppeteer has thrilled audiences for over 50 years
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — In the world of puppetry, Gary Jones has few peers. Jones has been entertaining audiences for more […]
Scammers trying to prey on vulnerable in Altadena, some say
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer ALTADENA — The smoke and flames from the Eaton fire may have finally vanished here, but many Black residents say […]
Popular film festival to showcase 150 films
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer CULVER CITY — The 33rd Pan African Film Festival opens Feb. 4 in a new location and with a new […]
Reparations supporters hold day of advocacy
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’
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass has appointed longtime civic official, businessman and developer Steve Soboroff to lead rebuilding efforts in the […]
Benefit concert set for jazz musicians impacted by fires
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 […]
Fires force officials to move King Parade to Feb. 17
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer CRENSHAW — Organizers of the annual Kingdom Day Parade honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. have postponed the event, […]
Calming winds allow firefighters to extend lines of containment
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Calming winds have allowed firefighters to get a better handle on two major wildfires that have burned […]
Wave partnering to solicit fire donations
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 […]