Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group – News from communities around Los Angeles

May 1, 2026

Brian Sonia-Wallace is named L.A.’s next poet laureate

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass announced Brian Sonia-Wallace as Los Angeles’ poet laureate, naming a nationally…

May 1, 2026

Accused killer took ‘horrifying’ steps dismembering victim, court papers say

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Singer D4vd, who is charged with killing a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered body was…

May 1, 2026

Bass uses old ordinance to create more housing

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass visited the World Trade Center in downtown April 28, a site…

May 1, 2026

Bell marks reopening of Pritchard Field Park

Wave Staff Report BELL — The city opened the newly revitalized Pritchard Field Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony April…

May 1, 2026

Eddie Robinson, the NFL draft and Mother’s Day

By E. Faye Williams Guest Columnist For so many years as a journalist, I have written about science, racism, women’s…

May 1, 2026

Racial justice loses when authoritarians rule by conspiracy theory

By Erin Aubry Kaplan Guest Columnist On a Wednesday night in the heart of downtown Inglewood, people file into the…

May 1, 2026

Report shows early signs of film production growth

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Film production in Los Angeles is starting to see some encouraging signs of growth…

May 1, 2026

County provides $750,000 for new Montebello fire station

Wave Staff Report MONTEBELLO — County Supervisor Hilda Solis presented the city of Montebello with a $750,000 check in discretionary…

News

Inglewood

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Council approves purchase of police body cameras

By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The City Council approved a multimillion-dollar public safety technology package April 28 that…
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Lead Stories

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Where do ad dollars go?

By Stephen Oduntan Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Billionaire gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer has spent more than $115 million on…
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Nation / State

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Slavery apology plaque to go up after Capitol construction

By Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Once the State Capitol East Annex Project is completed, plans will move…
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Politics

Nation / State

Aisha WinfreyMarch 23, 2026
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States seeking to unmask ICE agents – and their own police

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press SACRAMENTO — Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from masking their faces have gained new life in states – thanks in part to a court ruling that blocked the…
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July 17, 2025

Handcuffed at briefing, Padilla presses for visible ID in immigration enforcement
June 19, 2025

California senator handcuffed at L.A. press event shares firsthand account
May 28, 2025

California lawmakers hear from NAACP, AKAs, Black women’s groups on reparations, voting rights and more
January 14, 2025

California Respects the Power of Your Vote
November 4, 2024

Can energy from Chicago propel Kamala Harris to the presidency?
April 25, 2024

GOP Latina or a Transgender Democrat?
April 11, 2024

That Was Then and This Is Now

Entertainment

Entertainment
Local group seeks more inclusive Hollywood

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April 29, 2026

BEST OF TASTY CLIPS: Ruben Santiago-Hudson finds himself at home on Broadway
April 27, 2026

‘Michael’ moonwalks to $97 million opening weekend
April 27, 2026

Hearing date set for D4vd, charged with killing California teen
April 24, 2026

Prosecutors use rap lyrics to help put Black man on death row
April 24, 2026

County Museum of Art’s new building is ‘machine of discovery’
April 22, 2026

BEST OF TASTY CLIPS: Cheech Marin finds homes for his art and ‘Last Movie’

Sports

Inglewood

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Rams host block party for fans during NFL Draft weekend

By Emilie St. John Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The Los Angeles Rams kicked off a block party in celebration of…
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Sports

Aisha WinfreyApril 27, 2026
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Ex-Galaxy star Cobi Jones honored with statue at Dignity Health Sports Park

Wave Wire Services CARSON — The LA Galaxy unveiled a statue at Dignity Health Sports Park April 26 honoring former…
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Sports

Aisha WinfreyApril 18, 2026
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Dodgers join MLB in celebrating Jackie Robinson

Wave Staff and Wire Report LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers joined the rest of Major League Baseball in marking the…
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