By Erin Herriford Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is holding a two-day landscape transformation workshop in Leimert […]
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L.A. RIOTS REVISITED: Events planned to commemorate anniversary of 1992 civic unrest
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – Thirty years after the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles resulted in 63 deaths and more than […]
Barbara Morrison remembered during celebration of life
Wave Staff Report LEIMERT PARK — The community said goodbye to local musical icon Barbara Morrison at a celebration of life March 26 outside the […]
‘A GREAT LOSS:’ Local jazz icon Barbara Morrison dies at age 72
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer Heartfelt tributes and testimonials continued to pour in this week for legendary jazz performer Barbara Morrison, who died March 16 […]
Community celebrates 81st birthday of ‘mayor of Leimert’
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Business owners and long-time residents gathered Dec. 26 to celebrate the 81st birthday of Sika Dwimfo, whose […]
HITTING THE STREETS: South Los Angeles prepares for latest CicLAvia event
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The city’s popular car-free street event known as CicLAvia is coming to South L.A., giving residents […]
All-Black female WWII battalion to be honored
L.A. DIGEST Staff and Wire Reports LEIMERT PARK — The NAACP-Los Angeles will honor an all-Black female battalion from World War II during a special […]
George Floyd’s relatives form nonprofit organization
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — The family of George Floyd chose Leimert Park as the first stop in a national tour to […]
New group requests stake in Baldwin Hills plaza
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — A coalition of African-American community stakeholders and residents are requesting that the new owners of the Baldwin […]
TEC Leimert Park examines technolgy opportunities for minorities
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Technology is exploding around the world, and Los Angeles is emerging as one of the major cities […]