By Emily Jo Wharry, Contributing Writer Unemployed Californians will receive an additional $300 per week in unemployment benefits. L.A. County’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalization rates […]
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Health official cautious despite improving coronavirus numbers
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — While L.A. County coronavirus numbers are trending in the right direction, the county’s public health director reminded residents Aug. […]
Demonstration targets bill that would ban menthol cigarettes
By Faith Petrie, Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A bill that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in California was the subject of […]
This Week in Black History
August 24, 1950 Chicago attorney and social worker Edith Sampson is named the first black person to be appointed a U.S. delegate to the United […]
BEN CALDWELL Q&A: ‘Father’ of Leimert Park reflects on his chosen path
By Darlene Donloe, Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Ben Caldwell is often referred to as the father of Leimert Park. He’s not real keen on that […]
L.A. DIGEST: Leimert Park plans virtual Festival of Masks
Wave Staff Report SOUTH LOS ANGELES — This year’s Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks at the Leimert Park Artwalk will be virtual due […]
Inglewood district sets school schedules for distance learning
By John W. Davis, Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The continued threat of COVID-19 has caused the Inglewood Unified School District to move forward with its plan […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Lakers lose playoff opener to Portland; Clippers win
By Don Wanlass, Contributing Writer I often get irritated with Dodgers fans who are quick to criticize players after a bad game, a slow start to […]
Voters get chance to restore affirmative action in November
By 2UrbanGirls, Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A local student set the foundation for voters to have an opportunity to restore affirmative action throughout the […]
RxREPORT: Ventilators can lead to ARDS
By Marie Y. Lemelle, Contributing Writer Dr. Joe G.N. “Skip” Garcia, is a world-renowned pulmonary physician-scientist, an endowed professor of medicine at the University of Arizona […]