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Beauty Justice Conference tackles toxic industry practices

By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Black Women for Wellness Beauty Justice Conference brought together scientists, chemists,…

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Bass budget plan calls for 1,600 layoffs

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass touted progress in the dual housing and homelessness crises in the…

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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: For Ryan Coogler, his personal ‘Sinners’ saga is complete

By Bill Vaughan Entertainment writer Filmmaker Ryan Coogler, riding the crest of his personal project “Sinners” starring Michael B. Jordan…

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Man declared factually innocent after 30 years in prison

Wave Wire Services EAST LOS ANGELES — A man who spent nearly three decades behind bars after being convicted of…

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Cal State L.A. opens state-of-the-art pickleball courts

Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — The sound of plastic meeting graphite permeated the spring air at Cal State Los…

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Lynwood hospital observes Donate Life Month

Wave Staff Report LYNWOOD — St. Francis Medical Center held a flag-raising ceremony April 17 to commemorate April as National…

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L.A. Zoo to relocate two elephants to Oklahoma

Wave Wire Service LOS ANGELES — After years of debate over the welfare of the animals, the Los Angeles Zoo…

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BOOK CORNER: New book explores 1925 as amazing year of writing, culture

By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “1925: A Literary Encyclopedia,” by Tom Lutz, is an insightful new book that takes readers…

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STREET BEAT: ‘How do you feel about the state of the country?’

San Pedro We should be more involved in world affairs. We’ve always been seen as a world leader and other…

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This Week in Black History April 26, 1903

Maggie L. Walker, a crusading businesswoman, activist and newspaper editor, founds the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank and Trust Company…

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