By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Dr. Brandi Desjolais and Bita Amani have long understood the perils facing pregnant Black women in […]
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COVID booster eligibility extended to children 5 and older
By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media SACRAMENTO — State officials have announced eligibility for the updated Moderna COVID-19 booster and the Pfizer-BioNTech booster has […]
County launches mobile health clinics for homeless
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County has launched a fleet of mobile medical clinics to make daily stops at encampments throughout the […]
Survivor says there’s hope for women with breast cancer
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and one of the women sharing their stories this month to […]
Fauci fears new COVID-19 variant could emerge in winter
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Dr. Anthony Fauci doesn’t believe the pandemic is over, and added, “we shouldn’t be surprised” if another COVID variant emerges […]
Pico Rivera extends moratorium on new car washes
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer PICO RIVERA — The City Council has extended a moratorium that bans new car wash businesses for another year and […]
LAUSD to provide anti-verdose drug on all campuses
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Responding to recent fentanyl overdoses by students, including the death of a 15-year-old girl in a Hollywood school bathroom, […]
South Gate pays chamber to promote city businesses
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer SOUTH GATE — The City Council has approved $150,000 in payments to the South Gate Chamber of Commerce to be […]
Culver City school official issues warning on illicit drugs
Wave Staff and Wire Reports CULVER CITY — The drug overdose death of a 15-year-old student in Hollywood Sept. 13 prompted the Culver City Unified School […]
Woman-owned company helps build Destination Crenshaw
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Jacqueline Pruitt, founder, and owner of Marvella Steel Placers, starts her day at 6 a.m., sitting at a desk in […]