Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — After months of campaigning, debates and mailboxes filled with political mailers, the final week leading up to the Nov. […]
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Coalition encourages voting rights for formerly incarcerated
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A coalition of county officials and partners gathered Oct. 23 to celebrate L.A. Free the Vote, an initiative to […]
Supervisors postpone action on removal of sheriff
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors postponed a decision Oct. 27 about whether it will consider avenues to remove Sheriff […]
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 […]
Ridley-Thomas files ethics complaint against opponent
NAJEE’S NOTES By Najee Ali Contributing Writer Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas went to social media and his Twitter account to announce his legal team has filed […]
Mall hosts drive-in movie screening of ‘Black Panther’
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer BALDWIN HILLS — It was the perfect night for a drive-in movie evidenced by the throngs of cars that packed […]
Sheriff responds to criticism amid calls to resign
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Sheriff Alex Villanueva responded to calls for his resignation Sept. 23 vowing to stay on the job and […]
Ridley-Thomas faces novice in Council District 10 race
By Stephen Wyer Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Homelessness and a looming eviction crisis are among the issues in City Council District 10 between county […]
Report calls for sweeping changes to end systemic racism
From Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — “No Going Back,” a report issued last week by the Committee for Greater L.A., calls for sweeping […]
County considers restructuring homeless authority
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors has voted to consider restructuring the agency that manages hundreds of millions of dollars […]