By Tamica Washington-Miller Guest Columnist The murder of George Floyd and the COVID-19 pandemic has ripped the veils from our eyes, bringing many truths about […]
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Mayor has power to order hotels to house homeless
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti has the authority to “commandeer” hotel rooms to house the homeless and protect people’s lives during […]
L.A. council members ask hospital to delay closure plans
Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Two Los Angeles City Council members are urging the operators of Olympia Medical Center to delay its planned […]
Mitchell’s top goals: Fighting injustice, COVID-19
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — In November Former State Sen. Holly Mitchell became the second African-American woman ever elected to the Los Angeles […]
LAUSD provides one million meals during pandemic
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Unified School District has announced that it has provided more than 100 million meals to students […]
Judge overseeing homeless suit calls special meeting
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The federal judge overseeing attempts to resolve the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles has called an urgent meeting Feb. […]
Neighborhood council elections amplify residents’ voices
By Phoenix Tso Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Abril Dozal first got involved with the city’s neighborhood councils by attending the Wilshire Center Koreatown Neighborhood […]
Police leader issues call for action to slow gun violence
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Police and community leaders publicly called for a ceasefire Jan. 22 in an effort to curb the […]
Local food festival designed to help women-owned restaurants
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Now, more than ever, women are setting the food scene on fire in Los Angeles. More women are […]
Fountain Theatre to offer live outdoor performances
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — The Fountain Theatre has received approval from the city of Los Angeles to install a temporary outdoor stage for the […]