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City reaches 300 homicides for first time in 11 years

By Sue Favor Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The city of Los Angeles has its highest yearly homicide total…

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Pedestrians being hit by motorists on the rise in South L.A.

By Sue Favor Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES— It happened again on Thanksgiving Day last week. A pedestrian stepped into…

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Dance, film students collaborate on video project

Wave Staff Report CULVER CITY — Students in the Academy of Visual and Performing Arts at Culver City High School…

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Pico Rivera cited as low-risk city financially

By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer A state audit on the financial viability of California cities ranked Pico Rivera as a…

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Reality star balances relationships and more in novel ‘Lyrical Chaos’

BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Lyric, a reality star, learns that life in the spotlight isn’t as fun…

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State makes plans to distribute COVID-19 vaccine

By Barbara Feder Ostrov and Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters California is in the throes of another COVID-19 surge — cases…

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Striving for the power of love

PASTOR’S CORNER By Rev. O.L. Johnson Religion Columnist I have to give President Donald Trump credit. He has been able…

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Demonstrators seek to block cabinet post for mayor

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — An eighth consecutive day of demonstrations outside Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s official residence…

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Restaurant owners critical of latest county shutdown

Wave Wire Services WEST HOLLYWOOD — City officials and local restaurant operators lashed out at the county’s decision to close…

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NFL’s show must go on despite COVID-19 pandemic

SPORTS DIGEST By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The NBA managed to finish its regular season and go through the entire…

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