Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A petition opposing a Ballona Wetlands restoration project that has been approved by the state had more than 8,800 […]
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County D.A. to create board for crime victims
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Newly elected District Attorney George Gascón plans to create an advisory board for victims of crime. “Supporting victims […]
Police shootings bring calls for social justice reforms
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Demands for social justice reforms were a major story in 2020 — here and across the nation. The […]
Biden-Harris ticket wins in year of political upheaval
By Sue Favor Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A year of cataclysmic changes featured plenty of political upheaval. From national to local races, voters sent […]
Leaders still seek solutions as homeless numbers grow
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — The homelessness crisis may have taken a back seat to the coronavirus in 2020, but that doesn’t mean that […]
Sheriff clashes with Board of Supervisors, oversight panel
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — One of the more interesting news stories of 2020 was the power struggle between the Los Angeles County Board […]
LA County reports nearly 13,000 COVID-19 cases in one day
Yesterday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that a new and highly contagious variant of the coronavirus — first identified in the United Kingdom — has been […]
Southern California to remain in lockdown as area hospitals struggle with COVID-19 surge
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer One person dies every 10 minutes from coronavirus-related complications in L.A. County. — LAist L.A. County has issued a mandatory 10-day […]
King community hospital overwhelmed by latest surge
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Highlighting the devastating impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Black communities, the CEO of Martin Luther King Jr. […]
Governor ‘stole’ Harris’ Senate seat, activists say
Appointment of Alex Padilla draws wrath of South L.A. community leaders Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Black activists are accusing Gov. Gavin Newsom […]