Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Southern California is seeking permission from the state attorney general to continue its […]
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Judge blocks Wesson’s appointment to council seat
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A judge issued a temporary restraining order Feb. 24 blocking former Los Angeles City Councilman Herb Wesson from filling […]
De León to chair council’s homeless committee
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Kevin de León — the newly appointed chair of the council’s Homelessness and Poverty Committee, following the […]
Bass is frontrunner in 2022 mayor’s race, poll says
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — A poll by a California-based public opinion research firm found that Rep. Karen Bass would have an […]
City Council votes to ban flavored tobacco products
By 2 Urban Girls Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The City Council voted June 16 to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance to […]
Outgoing supervisor reflects on 30 years in politics
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — It’s the day before his last day as a member of the Los Angeles County Board of […]
Restaurant owners critical of latest county shutdown
Wave Wire Services WEST HOLLYWOOD — City officials and local restaurant operators lashed out at the county’s decision to close restaurants to dine-in service Nov. […]
Edo Hewitt needs our support as he faces surgery
NAJEE’S NOTES By Najee Ali Contributing Writer I did not realize it, but I have written this blog for several years now. I have covered […]
Three races have South L.A. voters taking sides
County supervisor, city council and D.A. contests are at stake Nov. 3 By Juliet Bennett Rylah Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Nov. 3 election […]
NAJEE’S NOTES: Abdullah’s endorsement raises a few eyebrows
By Najee Ali Contributing Writer Controversy continues to circle Black Lives Matter Los Angeles. A statement released earlier this week by Melina Abdullah, co-founder of […]