Derf Reklaw was a jazz musician who played several different instruments and once gave drum lessons for $5 at the World Stage in Leimert Park. […]
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STREET BEAT: ‘What would make your personal economy better?’
Gustavo Allanos Gutierrez Los Angeles “More security around the area. People are going around knocking on doors and stealing stuff, especially with the holidays coming […]
Gang intervention worker Aquil Basheer dies
Aquil Basheer, founder of the Stop the Violence Foundation and the Peace and the Professional Community Intervention Training Institute, speaks Oct. 4 at his organization’s […]
Tenants rights organization host renters’ workshop
Staff members from Stay Housed LA work with renters with questions about their rights at a renters workshop Nov. 8 in Bell Gardens. Stay Housed […]
Hollywood Bowl stage dedicated to John Williams
Film composer John Williams, seated center, was honored Nov. 10 when the stage at the Hollywood Bowl was named the John Williams Stage. Williams has […]
LA Zoo welcomes first baby Bornean orangutan in 15 years
Kalim, a Bornean orangutan at the LA Zoo, holds her new baby, born last month. It was the first baby Bornean Orangutan born at the […]
Covered California warns of premium hikes if tax credits end
Jessica Altman, executive director of Covered California, discusses the urgency of protecting the federal subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. Altman says mostly low- and […]
Linda Sánchez to seek reelection in redrawn 41st District
Linda Sanchez Wave Wire Services WHITTIER — Rep. Linda Sánchez, D-Whittier, has announced she will run for reelection next year in the newly drawn 41st […]
10 acts to be added to California Music Hall of Fame
Freda Payne, shown performing at a book signing in West Hollywood in September, will be inducted into the California Music Hall of Fame Nov. 15 […]
THE BEST OF TASTY CLIPS: In remembrance of being touched by Della Reese
It’s been eight years since singer-actress Della Reese died. A gospel singer before turning to jazz, Reese made a career transition, becoming an actress best […]