GENERATION X FACTOR By Starlett Quarles Contributing Columnist The tone of 2020 was set with the tragic deaths of Kobe and Gianna Bryant in late […]
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Biden-Harris ticket wins in year of political upheaval
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A year of cataclysmic changes featured plenty of political upheaval. From national to local races, voters sent […]
Foundation offers tutoring opportunities to inner-city youth
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Housed in a nondescript building on Adams Boulevard, you could almost miss passing the Ed Center, […]
Leaders still seek solutions as homeless numbers grow
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — The homelessness crisis may have taken a back seat to the coronavirus in 2020, but that doesn’t mean that […]
Sheriff clashes with Board of Supervisors, oversight panel
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — One of the more interesting news stories of 2020 was the power struggle between the Los Angeles County Board […]
LA County reports nearly 13,000 COVID-19 cases in one day
Yesterday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that a new and highly contagious variant of the coronavirus — first identified in the United Kingdom — has been […]
Bell Gardens launches first-time homeowner program
By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer BELL GARDENS — The city has launched its first-time homebuyer and rehabilitation program, hosting an introductory webinar on Dec. 1 […]
Southern California to remain in lockdown as area hospitals struggle with COVID-19 surge
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer One person dies every 10 minutes from coronavirus-related complications in L.A. County. — LAist L.A. County has issued a mandatory 10-day […]
Bellflower council votes to continue utility users tax
BELLFLOWER — The city’s 5% utility users tax will continue through 2021, the City Council decided after a public hearing Dec. 14. The City Council […]
Restaurant catering to Latino LGBT members opens
By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer BOYLE HEIGHTS — Local entrepreneurs have opened a pizzeria-bar called Noa Noa Place, creating a safe space for the Latino […]