By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer CRENSHAW — After 12 years of working in the restaurant industry as a dishwasher, prep person, line cook, shift manager, […]
Category: Lead Stories
‘It’s very tense here’
Floyd murder trial sparking comparison in some circles to Rodney King case By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer MINNEAPOLIS — The George Floyd murder trial, which […]
Broken water main causes sinkhole in South L.A.
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Properties were spared flooding damage in a local neighborhood March 24 after a water main burst, […]
LAPD response to protests draws sharp criticism
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez said the Los Angeles Police Department’s response to last year’s protests sparked by the in-custody […]
City plans to close Echo Park for renovations
Homeless advocates say closure targets people living in tents Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Activists gathered at Echo Park Lake March 24 ahead […]
Civic leaders seek equity in rescue fund relief
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — If local leaders have their way, funds from the American Rescue Plan will be funneled throughout […]
Playing the race card
Organization accuses bank of racism for refusing to discuss purchase of mall Wave Staff Report CRENSHAW — The leaders of the community effort to buy […]
Playground renamed in honor of slain teen
Ceremony is held on 30th anniversary of Latash Harlins’ death From Staff and Wire Reports SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The playground at Algin Sutton Recreation […]
Protesters clash with police
Demonstration turn violent as protesters honor Breonna Taylor By Juliet Bennett Rylah Contributing Writer HOLLYWOOD — A protest in Hollywood on the one-year anniversary of […]
Crime victims feel system fails them, survey says
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A majority of violent crime victims in Los Angeles County feel the criminal justice system failed them and that […]