By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A year after the release of perhaps the most infamous tape recording in the history of local […]
Category: Lead Stories
Laphonza Butler sworn in to vacant U.S. Senate seat
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Laphonza Butler was officially sworn in Oct. 3 to serve out the remainder of the late Dianne […]
Noted lawyer honored with downtown intersection
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — An attorney who represented the Bruce family in its battle with Manhattan Beach and also challenged racially […]
Running club promotes health — and community
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Zaakiyah Brisker says that running transformed her life. “At one point, I was really sad […]
Program to bring $1.8 million to Crenshaw
Wave Staff and Wire Report CRENSHAW — A new designation for Crenshaw Boulevard from Vernon Avenue to 60th Street will provide as much as $1.8 […]
Activist James Lawson lauded for life of service
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council honored civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson Sept. 19, three days ahead of his 95th birthday, […]
Central Avenue Jazz Festival returns as live event
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Central Avenue has a rich musical history that dates back to the 1920s. For 30 years, […]
Black Lives Matter calls for police chief’s dismissal
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The local chapter of Black Lives Matter and relatives of people killed by the Los Angeles Police Department called […]
‘Mothers in Mourning’ lead protest against city’s handgun violence
By Aldon Thomas Stiles Contributing Writer WATTS — Elected officials, community leaders and concerned citizens took to the streets Sept. 9 to march against gun […]
Supervisors call for symposium on street takeover events
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Street takeovers have moved up significantly on the priority list of the county Board of Supervisors, prompting […]