Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Program for Black workers fails to find jobs with city 

By Alejandra Reyes Velarde Contributing Writer  LOS ANGELES — Tekoah “TK” Flory was thrilled to receive a job offer from…

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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Emily Yancy on her career and ‘Having Our Say’

By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Three women whose paths in entertainment have inspired generations are uniting for a one-time-only dramatic…

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SPORTS DIGEST: Lakers, Clippers getting ready for NBA Playoffs

By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer A year ago this time, the Lakers were still scrambling for a spot in the…

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BOOK CORNER: Memoir details author’s 60s drug-smuggling operation 

By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “The Next Run: A UC Berkeley Student’s Rise to Major 60s Pot Smuggler,” by Tom…

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in Black History

This Week in Black History April 13, 1964 At the 36th Academy Awards program, Sidney Poitier receives the Oscar for…

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STREET BEAT: ‘Should a flat tax rate be instituted?’

Sabrina Larson Baldwin Hills “Yes.  I think everybody paying the same rate would definitely make it fairer, but I don’t…

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California’s Education Scam

Community Colleges Losing Millions to Financial Aid Fraud California’s community colleges are reporting a rise in financial aid fraud with…

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That Was Then and This Is Now

Progressives Forced to Play Defense Amid Big Budget Deficits California left-leaning interest groups seemed to be making headway on their…

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My Fabulous Life at the Barn

One of Hollywood’s Most Significant Landmarks Still Stands In a city where they think nothing of knocking down Pickfair, bulldozing…

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The Steve Garvey Effect

Schiff’s Strategy Could Ultimately Lead to More GOP Losses Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff’s strategy to prop up Steve Garvey encouraged…

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