Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Serena’s return to tennis ‘more about family’ than records, analyst says

By ANDREW DAMNF Contributing Writer LONDON, England – Serena Williams keeps on commenting half-jokingly about how “it’s summer” and “the…

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Sharpton’s new ‘House of Justice’ seen as a monument to service, activism

By AARON MORRISON Contributing Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton’s staff and advisers stood around him just…

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Usher’s upcoming tour with Chris Brown touted as tribute to R&B stars, legends

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Usher prepares to launch a stadium tour with Chris…

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Homeboy Cafe opens at MLK Behavioral Health Center

Wave Wire Services WILLOWBROOK — Homeboy Industries and Los Angeles County officials celebrated the opening of a new Homeboy Cafe…

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Council looks to reinstate citywide ban on oil drilling

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council directed the city attorney June 23 to draft an ordinance aimed…

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California Science Center unveils vertical shuttle display

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The California Science Center provided the first public view of Space Shuttle Endeavour inside…

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Screening of ‘Spirit Awakening’ planned for NAACP Youth Council

Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — The Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP and Spirit Awakening Foundation join forces for the first time…

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Challenging the system often leads to painful retaliation

By Slade Douglas Guest Columnist What happened to me can happen to anyone who challenges the system. I was swatted…

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Death of former NFL player still in dispute

Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — The family of Stanley Wilson Jr., a 40-year-old ex-NFL player who died…

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Prosecutors seek higher bail for two in Hollywood killing

By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors will ask a judge next month to increase bail for two…

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