By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BOYLE HEIGHTS — Asthma runs deep in Alicia Cruz’s family and lead particles mixed with air pollution are to blame, […]
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DANCING ON AIR: Debbie Allen Dance Academy gets new home in Mid-City area
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Celebrities and other civic dignitaries turned out April 9 for the grand opening of the new home […]
Pan African Film Festival kicks off April 19
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — As a Black teenager in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in the 1950s, Ayuko Babu didn’t see himself in any […]
No charges for cops who killed two in Inglewood
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — A six-year review by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office of a 2016 fatal shooting by Inglewood […]
Local officials praise confirmation of new Supreme Court justice
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Local elected officials had positive thoughts April 7 regarding the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to […]
Need $1,000 a month? County officials can help
Wave Staff and Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The application period is underway for Los Angeles County’s guaranteed income program, which will provide 1,000 randomly […]
PURSUIT OF HEALING: As anniversary of 1992 Riots nears, minority leaders plan observances
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Thirty years after the Los Angeles riots tore apart minority neighborhoods and businesses, a coalition of community […]
Barbara Morrison remembered during celebration of life
Wave Staff Report LEIMERT PARK — The community said goodbye to local musical icon Barbara Morrison at a celebration of life March 26 outside the […]
Special election planned April 5 to fill Autumn Burke’s seat
Wave Staff and Wire Report LOS ANGELES — Voting centers are open for the April 5 special election to fill the 62nd Assembly District seat […]
‘Cooling Program’ to address climate change concerns
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Growing concerns with climate change has prompted the Los Angeles Department of Public Works to expand […]