By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — On her daily drive home from work, Buffy Hopkins passes a taco stand that pops up near […]
Tag: County Supervisor Holly Mitchell
College breaks ground on student housing facility
Wave Staff Report COMPTON — The Compton Community College District has broken ground on an 86,000-square-foot student housing facility. Many local elected officials attended the […]
Civil rights icon Rev. James Lawson dead at 95
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Tributes continue to pour in for the Rev. James Lawson Jr., an icon of the civil rights […]
Tributes pour in for Dexter King, youngest son of MLK
Wave Staff and Wire Reports MALIBU — Heartfelt tributes, prayers and condolences continued to pour in this week for Dexter Scott King, the youngest son […]
Annual parade celebrates life of civil rights icon
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Martin Luther King Jr. Day was marked Jan. 15 by the 39th Kingdom Day Parade, service projects, a festival […]
Anti-hate mural unveiled at Willowbrook Senior Center
Wave Staff Report WILLOWBROOK — A new anti-hate mural was unveiled Nov. 11 at the Willowbrook Senior Center. The mural is the fifth and final […]
Mayor calls on Black families to ‘step up’ on homelessness
By Anita Bennett Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — As the city’s homeless crisis continues, Mayor Karen Bass said it’s time for the Black community to […]
Anniversary of deadly car crash commemorated
By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer WINDSOR HILLS — Victims’ family members joined with county Supervisor Holly Mitchell and local residents Aug. 4 to mark […]
Black leaders salute L.A. activist Gloria Molina
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Black political leaders paid tribute this week to Latina political trailblazer Gloria Molina, who died May 14 […]
Drumline group has changed lives for 50 years
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Wherever the Los Angeles Parmelettes drumline performs, crowds gather to clap and cheer on the group […]