Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Kiki Shepard and her ‘Black Beauty’ legacy shattered Hollywood norms

Post to Entertainment with photo Kiki Shepard By N.C. Greene Contributing Writer She was bold. She was Black. She was…

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Legal, ethical questions remain as Epps sentencing date nears

By Eric Arnold Contributing Writer SAN FRANCISCO — As filmmaker Kevin Epps awaits sentencing for the 2016 fatal shooting of…

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Oscars leaving Hollywood for downtown L.A. in 2029

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Oscars are leaving Hollywood, with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences…

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Whittier club celebrates its 125 anniversary

Wave Staff Report WHITTIER — County Supervisor Janice Hahn honored the East Whittier Woman’s Improvement Club at the March 24…

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County, LAUSD rename holiday to Farmer Workers Day

County, LAUSD rename holiday to Farmer Workers Day   Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Following allegations that labor leader…

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Black lawyers offer support for legislative priority bills

By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The California Association of Black Lawyers held its annual Legislative Days at…

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More than 20 years apart, Iraq and Iran are the same war

By David W. Marshall Guest Columnist Jason Dozier, an American hero, represents District 4 on the Atlanta City Council. After…

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Gubernatorial candidate has clear goals for childhood literacy

By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer Matt Mahan, the current mayor of San Jose, is a candidate in California’s 2026 race…

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Mayor plans to install 60,000 solar-powered street lights

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass signed a new executive order March 25 codifying a partnership between…

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Cutting coverage of weight-loss meds hurts Black Californians

By Rhonda M. Smith Guest Columnist California has always been seen as the land of vitality — sunshine, beaches and…

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