By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Curren Price expressed interest in the job of City Council president this week after […]
Category: Lead Stories
Modern rail transit finally reaches South L.A.
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — With much fanfare, the K Line opened Oct. 7, running from the Crenshaw district to Westchester and […]
Nury Martinez resigns from council after racial remarks
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilwoman Nury Martinez resigned her council seat Oct. 12, days after the release of a recorded conversation from […]
Solutions sought to lack of Black male teachers
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 […]
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 […]