Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — A year ago, state and county officials were hoping the increased availability of vaccines would halt the spread of […]
Tag: COVID-19
Distrust fuels resistance to vaccines
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer Throughout her career in information technology Madeline managed people. She made complicated decisions with high stakes. She says her […]
Don’t let the deeper meaning of Christmas get lost
By Jesse Jackson Sr. Guest Columnist On Dec. 25, millions of people across the world will celebrate Christmas. Even with COVID-19 still plaguing us, families […]
Omicron variant could overwhelm hospital system
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Saying the Omicron variant will quickly become the predominant local strain of COVID-19, Los Angeles County’s health director said […]
Keeping an attitude of gratitude during the pandemic
By Tamica Washington-Miller Guest Columnist Living through this pandemic over the past two years has given the idea of gratitude a deeper meaning to so […]
L.A. offers $5,000 grants to small businesses hit by pandemic
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer HIGHLAND PARK — For 20 years, Maria Pineda operated Lupita’s 98 Party Store, renting out tables and chairs, and providing […]
Businesses complying with new COVID requirements
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — County health inspectors continue to find high levels of compliance by bars and nightclubs with COVID-19 vaccination-verification requirements, but […]
City to host youth Halloween carnival Oct. 23
Independent Staff Report WEST HOLLYWOOD — The city will host its annual free youth Halloween carnival from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 23 on the […]
Health official cites Powell’s death in COVID report
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county’s public health director pointed to the COVID-related death Oct. 18 of Colin Powell, the first Black chairman […]
Watts Towers Arts Center celebrates milestone anniversaries
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer WATTS — The Watts Towers Art Center campus is currently featuring a virtual celebration of milestone events to honor four […]