Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Local COVID-19 daily case numbers and the testing-positivity rate are trending downward, indicating Los Angeles County appears to have […]
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Cosmetologist goes mobile to keep cutting hair during COVID
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The COVID pandemic has forced many business owners to generate ways of staying afloat and some […]
County expands COVID testing as surge continues
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals continues to rise, reaching a level Jan. 17 nearly […]
Head of Black Business Association is stepping down
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer After almost five decades leading the Black Business Association, Earl “Skip” Cooper II quietly retired as its president and CEO […]
Health officials urge public to avoid non-essential activities
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Amid a dramatic surge in COVID-19 infections, Los Angeles County’s public health director urged residents Jan. 11 to avoid […]
Culver City Rotary Club provides third graders with dictionaries
Wave Staff Report CULVER CITY —As part of its vocational outreach and its goal to support education, the Culver City Rotary Community Foundation has once […]
Fast-food workers face tough conditions, study says
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Fast-food workers are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 in addition to facing difficult work conditions during the pandemic, […]
Inflation takes toll on COVID-impacted businesses
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer SOUTH GATE — Limited purchases of food containers combined with supply chain snags and rising costs of products have forced […]
COVID hospitalization numbers match last winter’s highs
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County surged well above the 2,000 mark Jan. 4 amid a […]
Community celebrates 81st birthday of ‘mayor of Leimert’
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Business owners and long-time residents gathered Dec. 26 to celebrate the 81st birthday of Sika Dwimfo, whose […]