Lead Stories
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Nate Holden, longtime L.A. powerbroker, dies at 95
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Accolades continued to pour in for Nate Holden, a political force in South Los Angeles for…
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L.A. celebrates Malcolm X’s 100th birthday with street renaming, festival
Wave Staff Report CRENSHAW — The city of Los Angeles, in partnership with the Foundation for Arts, Mentorship, Leadership and…
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From South LA streets to youth mentor: How a Crips co-founder survived prison, cancer and injustice
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer He lay shackled to a prison bed, arms and legs stretched wide in a crucifix-like…
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30 years after the riots, South LA nonprofits fight for Black community trust
By Naomi McSwain Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Leaders of what are apparently the only two local private nonprofits…
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Black restaurant owners clash with street vendors
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — On her daily drive home from work, Buffy Hopkins passes a taco…
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Homeless still suffer despite billions spent in California
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Beneath a skyline etched with wealth and power, the shadows of Los…
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Faith leaders meet to plan strategies for change
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Rain drummed against the roof of a church April 26 where…
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BLM evolving to tackle various forms of abuse, injustice
Q&A: Melina Abdullah By Naomi McSwain Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – Black Lives Matter-LA co-founder Melina Abdullah was a…
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Beauty Justice Conference tackles toxic industry practices
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Black Women for Wellness Beauty Justice Conference brought together scientists, chemists,…
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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…
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