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Man freed after 38 years in jail for a murder he didn’t commit

November 4, 2022

Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — A man who served 38 years in prison for the 1983 abduction and killing of a woman in […]

Community

Suspect arrested in South L.A. church arson case

September 22, 2022

Wave Wire Services SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A 23-year-old man pleaded not guilty Sept. 21 in connection with an arson fire that destroyed a historic […]

Compton

A year later, Spicer declared winner of Compton council race

June 2, 2022

Wave Staff Report COMPTON — Andre Spicer was sworn in as a member of the Compton City Council May 31, five days after a Superior […]

Man accused of attacking comedian Chappelle remains jailed

May 12, 2022

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The man accused of attacking comedian Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl May 3 lost a bid […]

Community

Suspect in Avant shooting enters not guilty plea

December 23, 2021

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — An ex-con pleaded not guilty Dec. 16 to murder and other counts in the shooting death of Jacqueline Avant, […]

Lead Stories

Court date delayed for Avant shooting suspect

December 10, 2021

Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Arraignment for the man accused of killing philanthropist Jacqueline Avant was postponed for the second day in […]

East Los Angeles

Gang member gets life sentence for killing Whittier officer

December 9, 2021

Wave Wire Services NORWALK — A gang member convicted of opening fire on two Whittier police officers, killing one and wounding the other, along with […]