Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Actors’ Gang brings back Shakespeare in the park

Wave Staff Report CULVER CITY — The Actors’ Gang brings back the long-anticipated free Shakespeare in the park for families…

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‘Superhero’ plans backpack giveaway at Jim Gilliam Park

By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — It will be a day of celebration Aug. 6 when probation…

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PASTOR’S CORNER: Finding a crack in our armor

By Rev. O.L. Johnson Religion Writer In the scriptures, God encourages his people to “put on the whole armor of…

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General Hospital slated for affordable housing

By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BOYLE HEIGHTS — A motion to repurpose the historic General Hospital for hundreds of affordable…

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Walk of Fame improvements coming in 2023

Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Streetscape improvements along the Hollywood Walk of Fame will begin next summer,…

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STREET BEAT: ‘Does President Biden deserves his low approval ratings?’

Compiled by Cynthia Gibson at the Kenneth Hahn Recreation Area.  

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BOOK CORNER: Battles of American West are focus of historical novel

By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Bone Necklace,” by Julia Sullivan, is a new novel inspired by the true story of…

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This Week in Black History

August 9, 1936 Alabama native James Cleveland Owens, later nicknamed “Jesse,” wins four gold medals in track and field at…

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Ridley-Thomas sues to restore City Council salary

By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Mounting financial hardship for suspended Los Angeles 10th District City Councilman Mark…

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Councilman calls out Sixth Street Bridge vandals

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Bemoaning the “rude, inexcusable, immature, self-absorbed behavior” that has forced multiple closures of the…

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