Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

This Week in Black History

November 27, 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers hurler Don Newcombe becomes the first player to win baseball’s Cy Young Award, signifying him…

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East L.A. to Montebello rail extension is preferred route

By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer EAST LOS ANGELESS — The L Line light rail extension from East Los Angeles to…

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Hollywood Christmas Parade to usher in holiday season

Wave Wire Service HOLLYWOOD — The Hollywood Christmas Parade, celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, will usher in the holiday…

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Progressives gain influence on new-look City Council

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — After labor organizer Hugo Soto-Martinez came in first place in the June primary, besting…

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THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: New sheriff faces true litmus test

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist “I want to make it clear, if I’m elected sheriff there will be absolutely…

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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: CBS to air ‘Byron Allen Presents theGrio Awards’

By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer With a desire to give Black icons their flowers while alive, entertainment mogul Byron Allen,…

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Local activists offer advice to incoming mayor

By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A successful first term for Karen Bass as mayor of Los Angeles…

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Inglewood councilman heads to March runoff election

By Emilie St. John Contributing writer INGLEWOOD — City Councilman George Dotson is headed for a runoff election in the…

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SPORTS DIGEST: USC-UCLA rivalry game still has playoff implications

By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Last week I wrote about the renaissance in Pac 12 football, how the conference had…

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Horvath adds to lead in race for county supervisor

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — West Hollywood City Councilwoman Lindsey Horvath continued to pad her lead Nov. 15 in…

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