Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Nearly 60 people who were living in homeless encampments or recreational vehicles in the Lennox, Hawthorne and […]
Tag: mental health
‘tWitch’ suicide puts focus on mental illness
By Anita Bennett Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The recent death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, has brought renewed attention to the issues of mental health […]
New wellness center opens in Watts-Willowbrook
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer WILLOWBROOK — It was a celebratory affair on Sept. 16 when L. A. City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas and his wife […]
County asks to be dismissed from homeless lawsuit
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County is seeking to be dismissed from a lawsuit brought by a coalition of downtown businesses and […]
COVID-19 survivor shares journey of illness, recovery
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “A Second Chance: A Black Woman’s Story of Recovery from COVID-19,” by Gwen T. Samuels, shares the journey […]
Hollywood neighborhood council opposes homeless ‘camping’ law
By Juliet Bennett Rylah Contributing Writer HOLLYWOOD — The Hollywood Studio District Neighborhood Council has gone on record in opposition to a Los Angeles City […]
Rx REPORT: The link between COVID-19 and depression
By Marie Y. Lemelle, Contributing Writer More than 4.7 million Americans have been infected with COVID-19, according to the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 global tracking map. […]
South Gate residents call for defunding city police department
SOUTH GATE — Residents organized a protest outside City Hall during a special budget meeting July 21, presenting demands to city officials to decrease the […]