Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass delivered her first State of the City address April 17, saying, “I am 127 days into […]
Category: Lead Stories
Deputies won’t face charges in deaths of two teens
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Sheriff’s deputies involved in two highly controversial deadly shootings in 2018 and 2020 will not face criminal […]
Drumline group has changed lives for 50 years
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Wherever the Los Angeles Parmelettes drumline performs, crowds gather to clap and cheer on the group […]
Price proposes $25 an hour wages for tourism workers
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A motion introduced April 12 by City Councilman Current Price that seeks to raise wages to $25 an hour […]
Legislator introduces ‘Ebony Alert’ for missing Blacks
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer GARDENA — A bill being considered by the state Legislature would create a notification system to address the lack of […]
Finally, an apology
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer MANHATTAN BEACH — The city may have written the final chapter to a historic injustice by issuing a formal apology […]
SHINING STAR: Black aviator to be first Black astronaut to join a lunar mission
Wave Staff and Wire Reports WASHINGTON — A Southern California native was selected April 3 as one of four astronauts who will fly on a […]
Film to feature local man’s story of three prison escapes
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Quawntay “Bosco” Adams possesses an ingenious mind that masterminded three prison escapes and gained him international attention. […]
Hutt expected to retain Ridley-Thomas seat
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The City Council is expected to approve Heather Hutt as the permanent representative for the 10th District […]
Ridley-Thomas found guilty on seven charges
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Suspended City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was convicted March 30 of federal bribery and conspiracy charges, along with mail and […]