By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — A judge has granted a temporary restraining order request filed by the ACLU of Southern California against the city […]
Category: Lead Stories
Scrap metal plant spread lead, arsenic, investigators say
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A closed metal scrap facility in the Walnut Park section of South Los Angeles is the […]
Community celebrates 81st birthday of ‘mayor of Leimert’
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Business owners and long-time residents gathered Dec. 26 to celebrate the 81st birthday of Sika Dwimfo, whose […]
2021 YEAR IN REVIEW: Gentrification fears drove fight over mall sale
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer CRENSHAW — Like many malls in Los Angeles and across the country, 2021 was an unpredictable year for Baldwin […]
Distrust fuels resistance to vaccines
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer Throughout her career in information technology Madeline managed people. She made complicated decisions with high stakes. She says her […]
Hundreds turn out for Spike Lee book signing
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer CULVER CITY — More than 400 fans lined up outside Malik Books at the Westfield shopping mall Dec. 18 to […]
County OKs Bruce’s Beach land transfer
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors Dec. 21 approved a state grant deed modification that clears the way for the […]
Plan to boost broadband targets South L.A.
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Parts of South Los Angeles will benefit from a statewide plan to increase broadband infrastructure throughout […]
Embattled councilman’s trial date set for August
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The corruption case against suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas and a former dean of the USC School […]
Soulful Santa is back spreading cheer this season
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — When Brian Butler recently strolled into a restaurant dressed as jovial Santa Claus, a child seated at […]