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$3 dispute ignites racial conflict at gas station

By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Under a sweltering afternoon sun, protesters gathered outside a gas station…

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County to expand contact visits for detained youth

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors approved a motion Oct. 6 directing the Probation Department…

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State official reviews complaint filed against Gloria Gray

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — California Attorney General Rob Bonta is reviewing a quo warranto request that…

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STREET BEAT: ‘What is a concerning issue in your community?

  Jennifer Brooks Stone Mountain, Ga. “Depression, overdoses and suicide. I hear a lot about that because I work in…

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Mother formally charged in death of baby found in dumpster

Wave Wire Services SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A 4-month-old girl who was found Sept. 28 in a trash bin died…

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South L.A. theater secures location for $3 million

Wave Staff and Wire Reports SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The 24th Street Theatre has completed a $3 million purchase of…

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TASTY CLIPS: In loving memory of R&B singer Freddie Jackson

By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer “I’ve got a body of work and I’m blessed to be able to say it,”…

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Governor signs bill requiring firms to disclose ties to slavery

By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Assembly Bill 2599 has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom,…

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THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Is postpartum depression ever an excuse for murder?

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist There’s Lindsay Clancy and now Takiyah Babers. They have two things in common. They…

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Franklin High student who fell to death was reportedly bullied

Wave Wire Services HIGHLAND PARK — As police continue to investigate the death of a 17-year-old student at Benjamin Franklin…

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