By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — After months of heated political fights, and just before the Sept.14 deadline for passing bills introduced during […]
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Attacks on diversity concern Black business leaders
By Lila Brown Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — When the BeyGOOD foundation, led by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, awarded Compton-based entrepreneur Veronica Clanton-Higgins $10,000 in August, the […]
Organization fights to fund women-owned startup businesses
By Teri Williams Contributing Columnist A source of funding for the fastest growing demographic of entrepreneurs in the country is under attack. The Black-owned venture […]
L.A. DIGEST: City renters’ assistance program is accepting applications
Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — A program aimed at assisting Los Angeles renters with past due rent is accepting applications through Oct. 2. […]
L.A. DIGEST: Councilwoman proposes ban on cashless businesses
Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — City Councilwoman Heather Hutt has introduced a motion seeking to ban cashless retail businesses in the city in […]
L.A. DIGEST: Opera singer to perform debut concert downtown
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — Randall Gray, a 22-year-old singer, performs her debut concert, “PRIMA,” at 3 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Zipper Concert […]
Zoom meeting highlights health issues among minorities
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — On behalf of Minority Awareness Month, Freddie Muse Jr., the founder of The Men’s Cancer Network, held […]
Restaurant receives grant from LAFC, Pepsi
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — A local restaurant has received a grant from PepsiCo and Los Angeles Football Club as part of […]
Lynwood health care wage measure headed to 2024 ballot
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LYNWOOD — Opponents of a city ordinance that raises the minimum hourly wage of health care workers to $25 have […]
Sweet Red Peach offers a recipe for baked goods
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Karolyn Plummer is standing inside her bakery, Sweet Red Peach, reminiscing about the first time she tasted what […]