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Leimert Park, libraries and parks to anchor weeklong Juneteenth celebrations across L.A.
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Juneteenth, a day that celebrates the end of slavery, will be observed throughout the region beginning…
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Lead Stories
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…
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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…
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Community
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…
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‘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…
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Community
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…
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Community
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…
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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…
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East Los Angeles
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…
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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…
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