SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Juneteenth, a day that celebrates the end of slavery, will be observed throughout the region beginning June 14 and continuing through […]
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Cornel West chooses Melina Abdullah as VP
Wave Staff and Wire Report LOS ANGELES — Longshot presidential hopeful Cornel West has chosen Melina Abdullah — a founding member and leading voice with […]
Festival marks 10th anniversary of Black Lives Matter
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — It was billed as the People’s Justice Festival. Hundreds of people gathered in the Leimert Park Plaza […]
TOP NEWS STORY OF 2022: Latino officials recorded making racist remarks
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — It was a meeting in October 2021 of Latino leaders called to discuss the redistricting process for […]
‘I’m here to celebrate her; I’m so happy she won’
By Ariyana Griffin Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — The South Los Angeles community gathered together Dec. 10 to celebrate the election of Karen Bass as […]
Festive mood to mark Bass inauguration
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Karen Bass’ formal introduction as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles will have the feel of a […]
Bass says she’s ready to tackle homelessness issue
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — In her first speech as Los Angeles’ mayor-elect, Karen Bass pledged to begin addressing the city’s homelessness crisis immediately […]
Local activists offer advice to incoming mayor
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A successful first term for Karen Bass as mayor of Los Angeles could hinge on the staff […]
De León maintains he will not resign
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Kevin de León continued to insist he has no intention of resigning from the City Council during […]
PLOT TWIST: Curren Price denies being invited to controversial 2021 meeting of Latino activists
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Embattled City Councilman Kevin de León may have caused further damage to his efforts to reconcile with […]