By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Southern California has become a top destination for human trafficking, making it one of the most lucrative […]
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Mayor wants more mental health training in LAPD
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass wants all Los Angeles police officers to receive training on how to handle potential […]
Civil rights pioneer donates archives to area college
Wave Staff and Wire Reports POMONA — Civil rights pioneer Myrlie Evers-Williams has donated her collection of artifacts and documents to her alma mater Pomona […]
Rodney King’s daughter explains his impact on U.S.
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — As the middle daughter of Rodney King, Lora King grew up knowing notoriety. The founder of the […]
$100 million South L.A. project set for fall launch
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Plans are underway for a festive public opening for Sankofa Park, a major feature of the […]
‘NO JUSTIFICATION:’ Police release video of shooting of double amputee
Wave Staff and Wire Reports HUNTINGTON PARK — Police officials released video Feb. 6 of the fatal shooting by officers of a double amputee who […]
South L.A. hotel plan to come before council
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — South L.A. may finally be one step closer to bringing that elusive full-service hotel to its […]
‘We mourn with you’
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old Memphis man beaten to death by five Black Memphis police officers last month […]
Ice Cube, celebs to help launch Black History Month
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The city of Los Angeles will begin its annual African American Heritage Month celebration with a virtual […]
Vice President Harris visits site of mass shooting
Wave Wire Services MONTEREY PARK — As investigators continued to seek a motive for the weekend mass shooting that left 11 dead in Monterey Park, […]