NEWS DIGEST Staff and Wire Reports DOWNEY — Two show-business type sculptures will grace the plaza of the Downey Civic Theatre, 8431 Firestone Blvd. Installation […]
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Edo Hewitt needs our support as he faces surgery
NAJEE’S NOTES By Najee Ali Contributing Writer I did not realize it, but I have written this blog for several years now. I have covered […]
Annual Downey events to be conducted virtually
By Arnold Adler Contributing Writer DOWNEY — The city’s annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Art Festival and the Chamber of Commerce’s […]
John Singleton’s Baldwin Hills home is on the market
L.A. DIGEST Wave Staff Report BALDWIN HILLS — The home of the late film director John Singleton is for sale for $1.8 million. Singleton, who […]
Melanin Market connects black businesses with consumers
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer BALDWIN HILLS — Kris Hibler-Smith and Jay Funtila, are two young Black men who have always had the desire to […]
Helping South L.A. veterans cope with the coronavirus
By Starlett Quarles Contributing Columnist One of the most vulnerable populations being impacted by COVID-19 are our U.S. veterans. According to the most recent census […]
Youth voting initiatives starting to pay off
By Ural Garrett Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Before the 2016 presidential election, California had already successfully set plans to ensure record voting turnout with […]
Coalition encourages voting rights for formerly incarcerated
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A coalition of county officials and partners gathered Oct. 23 to celebrate L.A. Free the Vote, an initiative to […]
‘Los Angeles Reinvented’ shows city’s booming innovation scene
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Los Angeles Reinvented,” by Jodie Hopperton, recognizes Los Angeles as a booming city of innovation and chronicles the […]
COVID-19 cases on the rise in LA County
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer COVID-19 is spreading in L.A. County, which just reported its highest one-day case increase since August. The spike is unrelated […]