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Octavia Spencer gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Dec. 8 honoring Octavia Spencer…

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West Hollywood partners with UCLA for homeless health care

Wave Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — The city is partnering with UCLA Health Homeless Healthcare Collaborative to bring UCLA’s mobile health care…

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SPOTLIGHT ON L.A.: Sofly Surf School teaches art, beauty of surfing

By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer On any given day you will find Sahrfilli Matturi in the water doing his favorite…

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Compton hosts first girls flag football tournament

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — A light rain fall didn’t stop two girl’s flag football teams from…

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SPORTS DIGEST: Lakers lose to Celtics in another epic battle

By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer It’s always a special occasion when the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers get together.…

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Mayor Karen Bass: ‘L.A. magic is still here’

By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Saying “L.A. magic is still here,” Mayor Karen Bass was sworn into…

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Barriers keep Black, brown women from mental health care

By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Access, affordability, racism and cultural competence are among the barriers preventing…

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STREET BEAT: ‘What is your favorite holiday tradition?’

Compiled by Cynthia Gibson at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.

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This Week in Black History

December 18, 2002 A group led by Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television, was awarded the NBA’s new…

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Aunjanue Ellis portrays civil rights trailblazer Fannie Lou Hamer in short film

By Anita Bennett Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Long before Karen Bass was elected mayor of Los Angeles, or Kamala…

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