By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Karen Slade has been a mainstay at radio station 102.3 KJLH since she began with the station 34 years ago. As the station has adapted to new technology, social media, and on-air talent departures, Slade has been focused on remaining committed to the station’s tenants of promoting…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Gloria Gray appears headed toward a seat on the Inglewood City Council after defeating incumbent George Dotson in the District 1 runoff election March 7. Gray, a member of the West Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors, holds almost a 1,000-vote lead over Dotson, according to…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The City Council moved forward with implementing an ordinance that would adopt the Inglewood Police Department’s military equipment-use policy Feb. 28 with no objections from members of the City Council or public. Acting Police Chief Cardell Hurt gave the presentation to recommend the city adopt the policy. “I’m…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Local business owners and residents were stunned at the projected impact the Inglewood Transit Connector project will have on the community as they learned of possible closures after city consultants unveiled the relocation plan Feb. 1. A couple of residents attended the City Council meeting Feb. 14…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — New Sheriff Robert Luna announced the creation of the Office of Constitutional Policing during a press conference Feb. 15. The office was created after Luna spent his first two months in office traveling across the county and meeting with the members of the Sheriff’s Department. “This…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Two longtime Inglewood neighbors will face off for a seat on the Inglewood City Council in a runoff election March 7. Incumbent Councilman George Dotson will face Gloria Gray, a 17-year member of the West Basin Municipal Water District board seeking to represent residents in Inglewood’s District…
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old Memphis man beaten to death by five Black Memphis police officers last month was eulogized Feb. 1 in a funeral service that South Los Angeles activist Najee Ali called “very emotional and very moving.” Ali traveled to Memphis this week to attend the…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer COMPTON — California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a legal opinion on Jan. 26 regarding the appointment of Diedra Duhart to the Compton City Council after a resident filed a challenge to the appointment. Long-time Compton resident Lynn Boone sought the right to sue over the appointment of Duhart…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer LYNWOOD — A former city councilman has submitted an application to be appointed the city’s treasurer. Residents voiced their displeasure during the Jan. 17 City Council meeting. Although he was on the Nov. 8 ballot for re-election Jorge Casanova asked the community to support three other candidates for the…
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The Inglewood Unified School District has announced the selection of James (Jim) Morris as the latest county administrator to lead the district. “I am very pleased to share with you the appointment of … James Morris as the new county administrator for the Inglewood Unified School District,”…
