By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Photographs serve as historical records, framing both big moments and small ones with images that evoke a […]
Category: Lead Stories
Cornel West chooses Melina Abdullah as VP
Wave Staff and Wire Report LOS ANGELES — Longshot presidential hopeful Cornel West has chosen Melina Abdullah — a founding member and leading voice with […]
Cecil ‘Chip’ Murray 1929-2024: From suites to streets, longtime L.A. pastor was revered
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — When George W. Bush was president of the United States, he found out firsthand the level of […]
Program for Black workers fails to find jobs with city
By Alejandra Reyes Velarde Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Tekoah “TK” Flory was thrilled to receive a job offer from the Los Angeles Bureau of […]
City attorney seeks support for bill targeting child traffickers
Wave Staff and Wire Reports SOUTH LOS ANGELES — As part of ongoing efforts to address human trafficking along South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles City […]
Legendary actor Louis Gossett Jr. remembered as ‘one of the best’
By Anita Bennett Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A trailblazer who broke barriers in Hollywood, Louis Gossett Jr. is being remembered as a “true legend.” […]
Two sisters breaking barriers in animation
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — When comic book creators Shawnee and Shawnelle Gibbs were growing up in Oakland, they loved pouring over […]
Black clergy to serve on D.A.’s interfaith advisory board
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Five of the 13 members appointed by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón to his new […]
Diddy’s attorney calls raid ‘gross overuse’ of force
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Federal agents who raided the Los Angeles and Miami homes of rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs employed a “gross overuse […]
Curren Price may be facing ethics violations
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Curren Price has been accused of 21 violations of city ethics laws for voting on several projects […]