Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Lawson to retire as head of Los Angeles Urban League

Wave Staff report LOS ANGELES — Michael A. Lawson, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League since 2018,…

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Inglewood secures $100 million towards transit project

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The city has received an additional $100 million towards construction of the…

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MIGHTY MOVES: Renovations get underway on iconic Crenshaw mural

Wave Staff Report CRENSHAW — Crenshaw Boulevard has long been considered one of the major thoroughfares in Black Los Angeles.…

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UniverSoul Circus showcases Black culture, pride

By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer COMPTON — For 29 years, the UniverSoul Circus has been entertaining audiences with feats of…

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Ebony Repertory Theatre puts anniversary celebration on hold

By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The joint was supposed to be jumpin’May 6, when the Ebony Repertory…

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Climate change center opens at West L.A. College

Wave Staff Report CULVER CITY — West Los Angeles College celebrated Earth Day a bit early, April 21, by dedicating…

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Willowbrook center named in honor of Jacqueline Avant

Wave Wire Services WILLOWBROOK — Elected officials and community leaders celebrated the renaming of the Martin Luther King Child and…

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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Snoop’s ‘Doggystyle’ marks 30 years at Hollywood Bowl

By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer The Hollywood Bowl has announced a special addition to its 2023 summer season: Snoop Dogg & Friends,…

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SPORTS DIGEST: Lakers open series with win over Golden State

By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer One victory does not win a playoff series. Lakers fans need to remember that as…

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Lynwood Teachers Association seeks 14% pay hike

By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer LYNWOOD — Teachers in the Lynwood Unified School District are pressing the board of education…

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