By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer CRENSHAW — Planners for Destination Crenshaw, the planned 1.3-mile showcase of Black art and urban culture along a stretch of […]
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Curren Price returns to City Council committees
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Curren Price will again serve on City Council committees after being appointed to four committees […]
Singer John Legend addresses graduates at LMU commencement
By Scout Jacobs Contributing Writer WESTCHESTER — At a time when several area college campuses are experiencing unrest due to protests about the Palestinian crisis, singer […]
Writing program targets youth in justice system
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Jimmy Yu knows what its like to spend time in a juvenile detention facility. He spent most […]
County OKs $3.4 million payout in Kizzee death
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors has approved a nearly $3.4 million settlement of a lawsuit filed by the father […]
Campus tensions erupt over Middle East conflict
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — A week of intensified student protests over the Israel-Palestine conflict escalated overnight at UCLA April 30 when […]
Council members seek ban on no-cash businesses
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Several City Council members are renewing efforts to ban cashless retail businesses in Los Angeles, a move […]
Rev. Cecil Murray is remembered as force of good for L.A.
Wave Wire Services SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Political figures and community and spiritual leaders honored the late Rev. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray April 27 at […]
Haddish shares ‘curses,’ life lessons at book festival
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Entertainers Tiffany Haddish and Kerry Washington were among the many guests appearing at the Los Angeles Times […]
$12.8 billion city budget a ‘reset,’ Bass says
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Amid financial concerns due to lower-than-planned revenues and unexpected spending needs, Mayor Karen Bass released a proposed […]