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Culver City
FREEDOM FESTIVAL: After two years of COVID, Juneteenth celebrations resume
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — After two years of limited celebrations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, South…
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Community
Two-day landscaping workshop planned in Leimert Park
By Erin Herriford Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is holding a two-day…
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Lead Stories
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…
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Entertainment
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…
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Entertainment
‘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…
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Business
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…
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Community
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…
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L.A. Digest
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…
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Lead Stories
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…
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Lead Stories
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…
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