SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Accolades continued to pour in for Nate Holden, a political force in South Los Angeles for more than 50 years, who […]
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Harris-Dawson ‘humbled, proud’ to lead council
Eighth District councilman will assume president’s role in September By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The City Council has unanimously voted to make […]
Activist James Lawson lauded for life of service
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council honored civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson Sept. 19, three days ahead of his 95th birthday, […]
Community Coalition to build community organizing center
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The Community Coalition, a social justice nonprofit advocacy group, held a ceremony Aug. 7 marking the […]
Council gives final approval to South L.A. hotel plan
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — The City Council gave final approval Feb. 3 to plans to build a controversial 168-room […]
Progressives gain influence on new-look City Council
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — After labor organizer Hugo Soto-Martinez came in first place in the June primary, besting two-term incumbent Councilman Mitch O’Farrell […]
NAACP Convention addresses City Hall’s racial scandal
By Maxim Elramsisy Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The recent City Hall controversy over a year-old tape-recorded meeting was discussed during a fireside chat during […]
City Council votes to ban homeless camps near schools
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council approved an ordinance Aug. 2 that bans homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare […]
Mayor proclaims Juneteenth a holiday for city employees
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti signed a proclamation June 6 making Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery on June 19, […]
City Council bans sale of flavored tobacco
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council voted to ban the sale of flavored tobacco in the city, with an exception for hookah […]