By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Dozens of Black women and girls congregated here Oct. 28 for the fourth annual Community Action to […]
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Leimert Park placed under Medfly quarantine
Wave Wire Services LEIMERT PARK — State agriculture officials plan to release millions of sterile male Mediterranean fruit flies into an area surrounding Leimert Park […]
Theater group to celebrate legacy of creativity
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Inner City Cultural Center, a longtime hub for artistic creatives, will host an annual […]
‘Live Yo Life’ group inspires, empowers teen girls
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Nakiesha Scott knows what it’s like to be a teenage girl without much adult supervision. She […]
LAPD officers ‘out of policy’ in teacher’s death
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Police Commission ruled Oct. 24 that two police officers involved in the death of […]
Waters named ‘Congressional Champion’
Wave Staff Report WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, has accepted the 2023 Community Development Financial […]
City gets $48 million grant to expand clean energy
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass and a delegation of six City Council members concluded three days of meetings with national leaders […]
Price’s attorneys challenge felony charges
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – Attorneys for City Councilman Curren Price have filed a demurrer challenging the legitimacy of the charges against […]
Graduates of Hidden Genius Project honored in L.A.
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A group of young Blacks were honored Oct. 5 for completing a 15-month program that taught technology, […]
Ridley-Thomas to remain free during appeal
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Former elected official Mark Ridley-Thomas will remain free while he appeals his conviction on federal corruption charges, according to […]