Lead Stories
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Once troubled teen gives back through nonprofit
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Tamekia Strayhorn is on a mission to provide much needed resources…
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Diverse leadership needed to stop hate, panelists say
In the race of life, everyone must win, forum speaker says By Janice Hayes-Kyser Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – Honest,…
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Deputy mayor put on leave after City Hall bomb threat
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Deputy Mayor of Public Safety Brian Williams has been placed on administrative…
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Hate crimes in county reach historic levels
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Hate crimes in Los Angeles County reached historic levels last year, officials…
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ANALYSIS: McKenna leaves legacy of commitment to Black students
By Erin Aubry Kaplan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — In the early 1960s, when George McKenna III was working on his…
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NIKKI GIOVANNI 1943-2024
NIKKI GIOVANNI 1943-2024 Princess of Black poetry dies of cancer at age 81 By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer Renowned poet,…
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Genius of Luther Vandross captured in Grammy exhibit
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — An exhibit celebrating the life and legacy of singer Luther Vandross is…
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Black media key to fighting hate in U.S., leaders say
By Barrington M. Salmon Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A robust and trusted independent media will be critical to navigating…
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South L.A. gets $20 million for jobs and health
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — A $20 million federal investment from the Environmental Protection Agency will fund an ambitious…
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Watts water crisis compared to Flint, Michigan
By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer WATTS — Local residents, including children and senior citizens, are grappling with a growing crisis…
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