By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer If ever there was anyone proud of their heritage, it’s Sara Zapata Mijares, the founder of Mundo Maya Foundation. Mijares, […]
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Vaccination rate slows, delaying ‘herd immunity’
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — With the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations slowing in Los Angeles County, the public health director says it could take […]
SPORTS DIGEST: El Trafico becoming L.A.’s most heated sports rivalry
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer For decades, the best sports rivalry in Los Angeles has been USC versus UCLA. Back in the 1960s and early […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: L.A. is long overdue for a Malcolm X Street
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Happy birthday, Malcolm X. May 19 would have been his 96th birthday. That’s the good news. Here’s the bad […]
Mission president changing the face of Skid Row
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — For seven years, Troy Vaughn’s home was in a cardboard box on Los Angeles’ Skid Row. “I […]
WeHo accepting applications for 2022 arts grants
Wave Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — The city has opened the application process for its 2022 arts grant program. Grant opportunities are available to individuals, […]
Libraries welcome back patrons after year-long closure
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer NORWALK — After 12 months of mandated shutdowns, Sue Kane was happy to see visitors stroll into the Norwalk Library […]
Monument to railroad workers planned in Venice
Wave Wire Services VENICE — The City Council voted last week to begin the process of installing a monument in Venice to Los Angeles’ “traqueros,” […]
NBC won’t televise Golden Globes Awards in 2022
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Amid continuing concern about the lack of diversity and overall management of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, NBC announced […]
Darryl Strawberry tells his own story in new book
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Just as it did when he first arrived in the major leagues 38 years ago, Darryl Strawberry’s name still […]