Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council took a major step toward banning new oil and gas wells in the city Jan. 26, […]
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IN SEARCH OF JUSTICE: County, city, state offer reward money to find killer of 16-year-old girl
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council is expected to decide next week whether it will add to the reward […]
County homeless count postponed until February
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has announced that its annual homeless count will be postponed one month due […]
Inglewood district considers closing schools to save money
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The Inglewood Unified School District has assembled a seven-member committee to assist with identifying schools for possible closure to […]
Civic leaders hopeful after meeting with chief
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore was praised for his “transparency” following a meeting with community […]
SALUTE TO A KING: COVID testing event replaces annual South L.A. parade
Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — For a second straight year, the streets around Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Western Avenue in South […]
Kingdom Day Parade canceled for second year in a row
Wave Staff Report SOUTH LOS ANGELES — For the second year in a row, the Kingdom Day Parade celebrating the birthday of the Rev. Martin […]
Sharpton leads call for justice for teen shooting victim
Wave Wire Services GARDENA — The Rev. Al Sharpton called for justice and change Jan. 10 while delivering the eulogy at the funeral for Valentina […]
TO SIR, WITH LOVE: Poitier’s enormous talent, grace to be celebrated this spring
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The extraordinary talent, power and grace of iconic actor Sidney Poitier soon will be on full […]
DEATH OF A LEGEND: Iconic actor Sidney Poitier dies at 94
Wave Staff and Wire Report LOS ANGELES — Heartfelt tributes and testimonials continued to pour in Jan. 7 for Sidney Poitier, the acting pioneer who […]