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Juneteenth celebrations to highlight weekend

Wave ProductionJune 15, 202307 mins

By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Juneteenth celebrations will be held throughout Southern California this weekend to commemorate…

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  • Lead Stories

Wading in the water

Wave ProductionMarch 2, 202307 mins

Wave Staff Report BALDWIN HILLS — On a day when the temperature in Los Angeles never surpassed 55 degrees, youngsters…

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  • Hollywood

Pony ride operator defends handling of animals

Wave Staff DonDecember 19, 202209 mins

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The owner of Griffith Park’s longtime pony rides attraction defended his handling of the…

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  • Hollywood

Griffith Park pony rides to close after 74 years

Wave Staff DonDecember 8, 202206 mins

Wave Staff and Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Griffith Park pony rides will close later this month, after 74…

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  • Hollywood

City commission closes part of Griffith Park Drive to cars

Wave Staff DonAugust 25, 202207 mins

Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — A stretch of Griffith Park Drive has been permanently closed to cars…

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  • Culver City

Bonin seeks to rename Oakwood Recreation Center

Wave Staff DonAugust 25, 202206 mins

Wave Staff Report VENICE — City Councilman Mike Bonin is asking the city Department of Recreation and Parks to consider…

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  • Community

Newly renovated Obama Sports Center opens its doors

Wave Staff DonJuly 1, 2022April 17, 202508 mins

Wave Staff Report SOUTH LOS ANGELES — City officials were joined by Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer June 28…

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  • Community

Bike rides, tree plantings mark Earth Day events

Wave Staff DonApril 28, 202205 mins

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, the Department of Recreation and Parks and the nonprofit Friends…

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  • Hollywood

Council seeks report on Griffith Park pony rides

Wave Staff DonDecember 16, 2021December 21, 202105 mins

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Following accusations from an animal rights group about the health and well-being of horses…

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  • Health

Heart of Los Angeles hosts COVID-19 vaccination site

Wave Staff P3April 30, 2021May 11, 2021012 mins

By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — In an effort to help counter disparities in COVID-19 inoculations, Heart of…

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