By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer BALDWIN HILLS — One of L.A.’s most talked-about stories during the contagiously unfunny year of 2020 has been the high-profile […]
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Leaders still seek solutions as homeless numbers grow
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — The homelessness crisis may have taken a back seat to the coronavirus in 2020, but that doesn’t mean that […]
Sheriff clashes with Board of Supervisors, oversight panel
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — One of the more interesting news stories of 2020 was the power struggle between the Los Angeles County Board […]
Governor ‘stole’ Harris’ Senate seat, activists say
Appointment of Alex Padilla draws wrath of South L.A. community leaders Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Black activists are accusing Gov. Gavin Newsom […]
Holiday shopping linked to pandemic surge by health officials
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Hospital space in Los Angeles County continued to dwindle Dec. 21 as the surge of COVID-19 cases pressured emergency […]
New D.A. backs off ban on sentencing enhancements
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Bowing to pressure, newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has amended his directive to eliminate sentencing […]
New D.A. faces internal resistance to change
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — District Attorney George Gascon may be facing resistance within his own office to his plans to dismiss gang and […]
Official accuses Sheriff’s Dept. of blocking investigations
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department consistently obstructs investigations into its conduct and fails to follow the law, according […]
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza back on market
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer CRENSHAW — Downtown Crenshaw announced this week that the sale of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza to New York real […]
Police seek help to quell huge spike in shootings
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Even in a year that has seen a dramatic rise in crime, last week was extreme […]