A wave of sharp criticism from Los Angeles and California leaders surged Tuesday in response to the ongoing National Guard deployment in the city, with […]
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Thousands march in LA for May Day, demanding workers’ and immigrants’ rights
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Thousands of union members, immigrant-rights supporters and others flooded the streets of downtown Los Angeles May 1 for the […]
Cities honor late Mexican singing star Vicente Fernandez
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council finalized the renaming of a Boyle Heights street east of Mariachi Plaza after Mexican singer Vicente […]
Celebration marks opening of Sixth Street Viaduct
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Sixth Street Viaduct, connecting Boyle Heights and the downtown Arts District and replacing one of the city’s most […]
Program targets health of residents near Exide plant
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BOYLE HEIGHTS — Asthma runs deep in Alicia Cruz’s family and lead particles mixed with air pollution are to blame, […]
De León chairs first homeless committee meeting
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council’s Homelessness and Poverty Committee resumed meetings Nov. 15 for the first time since its former chair, […]
Community organizations to receive Super Bowl legacy grants
Wave Staff Report INGLEWOOD — The committee that will stage next February’s Super Bowl with the National Football league has recognized 56 community and nonprofits […]
Parkway cleanup delayed for properties near Exide
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BOYLE HEIGHTS — In 2012, Carlos Medina and his wife bought a small craftsman house with a green front lawn […]
L.A. council votes to seek remedies to fund Exide cleanup
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council has approved a motion to seek legal remedies to obtain clean-up funding and accountability […]
Cinematographer John Simmons showcases his art
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — John Simmons has been chronicling the joy and pain of Black America for more than five decades. […]