Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — Weeks before stepping down as head of the nation’s second-largest public school system, Superintendent Austin Beutner praised what amounted to […]
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Garcetti works toward reparations on two fronts
Staff and Wire Report LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and a coalition of American mayors launched an initiative to work toward reparations […]
No celebrating Juneteenth holiday
By Julianne Malveaux Guest Columnist High props go to 94-year-old Opal Lee, the Texas woman determined to make Juneteenth a national holiday. Thanks to her […]
Chalk Repertory Theatre offers auditory play experiences
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — As the country grappled with the pandemic lockdown of COVID-19, members of the award-winning Los Angeles Chalk […]
Councilwoman seeks to expand supportive housing
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has introduced three motions in an effort to expand the city’s short supply of affordable […]
Cities form new consortium for 605 Freeway project
By Arnold Adler Contributing Writer NORWALK — A group of cities that oversaw work on the Santa Ana (5) Freeway will combine to inform area […]
WeHo encourages businesses to return to normal
Independent Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — The city is informing residents that the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued a revised health […]
Activists accuse deputies of beating man at traffic stop
Wave Staff Report SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Local activists were joined by former NBA player Craig Hodges June 23 calling for California Attorney General Rob […]
11th annual Festival of Masks remains virtual this year
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — The 11th annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks, set for June 27, will not take place […]
State backlog delays residents’ unemployment claims
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The reopening of the state has had little to no impact on the backlog of unemployment claims accrued during […]