By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The lack of Black male educators in the nation’s second largest school district was the topic of […]
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NO MORE MERCY: City Council votes to lift protections designed to protect renters in January
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The city’s renter eviction protections due to COVID-19 hardship will be lifted at the end of January, the City […]
Music icons pay tribute to Compton rapper Coolio
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Coolio, the colorful rapper who grew up in Compton, was remembered by many of his fellow rappers […]
Inglewood residents demand local control of schools
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Tensions continue to flare between parents, stakeholders, community members and county education administrators as local residents demand […]
City, county making plans to phase out oil drilling
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — On a unanimous vote, the county Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance Sept. 27 banning new oil wells and […]
Tracks clear for Crenshaw rail line opening
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A new travel experience and more access between South Los Angeles communities are among the expected […]
GAME PLAN: Activist uses chess to help young people win in school and life
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Damen Fletcher is on a mission to sharpen the critical thinking skills of young people to […]
‘Black to the Future’ coming to Leimert Park
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — TEC Leimert, a nonprofit organization based in South Los Angeles, will once again welcome entrepreneurs, innovators, tech […]
Ridley-Thomas rejects idea of plea deal, lawyer says
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Suspended City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas has no intentions of pursuing a plea agreement like the one made […]
SALUTE TO A QUEEN: Leimert Park honors late jazz singer Barbara Morrison
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LEIMERT PARK — Even though she was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Leimert Park became home to the late jazz singer […]