By Victoria Moore Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — For Black entrepreneurs in Leimert Park Village and surrounding areas, offering affordable Christmas gifts is also about […]
Category: Lead Stories
City’s first Black councilwoman honored with library dedication
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The first Black woman to serve on the Los Angeles City Council who later served on […]
MTA board increases contract costs for security
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The board of directors of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has voted to increase the transit agency’s current contracts with […]
Court date delayed for Avant shooting suspect
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Arraignment for the man accused of killing philanthropist Jacqueline Avant was postponed for the second day in […]
Staff manages affairs in councilman’s absence
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Almost two months after City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was suspended by his City Council colleagues, his […]
LEVELING THE FIELD: LAUSD to launch BioInnovation Lab in 12 South L.A. schools
Wave Staff Report SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Twelve area schools have been selected by the Los Angeles Unified School District to take part in the […]
Suspect arrested in shooting of Jacqueline Avant
Wave Wire Services BEVERLY HILLS — A 29-year-old Los Angeles man is behind bars in connection with the Dec. 1 slaying of Jacqueline Avant, wife […]
USC hires Lincoln Riley as new football coach
Wave Wire Service LOS ANGELES — Lincoln Riley was formally introduced Nov. 29 as USC’s head football coach, with the university president comparing him to […]
SPREADING LOVE: Families line up for turkeys and other holiday food items at various city events
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Families waited patiently in lines at several locations this week to receive free turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday. Residents […]
Harris-Dawson loses fight over Exposition Park
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council concluded the public comment portion of the redistricting process Nov. 23, with Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson making […]