Challenger Villanueva increases lead in sheriff’s race

WaveNewspapers.com (Northeast Edition) 11/16 8:32A posted by Wave Staff

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Retired Los Angeles County sheriff s Lt. Alex Villanueva dramatically increased his lead over incumbent Jim McDonnell Nov. 13, with an updated tally from last week s...

Uplift Inglewood Coalition moves its platform forward

WaveNewspapers.com (West Edition) 11/16 8:24A posted by Wave Staff

By John W. Davis Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Sometimes it takes a holistic approach to effect change in a community. Issues like housing, education, jobs, public green spaces, and civic participation could be considered separate topics....

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center provides a path to college

WaveNewspapers.com (West Edition) 11/16 8:18A posted by Wave Staff

By Angela Nicole Parker Contributing Writer The Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center is an organization built on hope. Founded in 1990 by Myrtle Faye Rumph, in memory of the son she lost to gang violence, the center was created to provide at-risk youth...

Not guilty plea is entered in murder of Steve Owen

OurWeekly.com (News) 11/15 8:00P City News Service

A parolee charged with gunning down a Los Angeles County sheriff’s sergeant outside..

Reward in Palmdale killing

OurWeekly.com (News) 11/15 8:00P City News Service

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this week approved a reward in the case..

From the Archives: Arnold Palmer in 1964 Los Angeles Open golf tournament

LATimes.com (Local) 11/15 7:00P Scott Harrison

Arnold Palmer, accompanied by his "Arnie's Army," follows the flight of a ball during first round of the 1964 Los Angeles Open.

Watchdog group wants L.A. County Sheriff's Department to stop giving ICE access to jails

LATimes.com (Local) 11/15 1:30P Maya Lau

Members of a watchdog group signaled on Thursday they want the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to take more powerful steps to distance itself from the work of federal immigration enforcement agents. A series of preliminary recommendations...

Girls seek opportunities at empowerment conference

WaveNewspapers.com (Northeast Edition) 11/15 12:59P posted by Wave Staff

By Vicky Nguyen Contributing Writer MONTEREY PARK — At 13, Genesis Holmes isn’t sure what she wants to be when she grows up. She wants to become a singer, a brain surgeon or work in sports medicine. Holmes was one of an estimated 400 girls ages...

CHEERS!

WaveNewspapers.com (West Edition) 11/15 12:33P posted by Wave Staff

Wave Staff Report Thanayi Lindsey, a graduate of the African American Board Leadership Institute and a family law attorney, has been elected to the board of directors for the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles, serving Agoura Hills, Beverly...

L.A. DIGEST: Snoop Dogg finds redemption in stage play

WaveNewspapers.com (West Edition) 11/15 12:13P posted by Wave Staff

Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg presents “Redemption of a Dogg,” a stage play featuring music from the rapper’s recent gospel-inspired album “Bible of Life” at 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Microsoft Theater, 777 Chick Hearn...

Caterer feeds her ‘family’ at ninth annual Watts event

WaveNewspapers.com (West Edition) 11/15 11:02A posted by Wave Staff

By Dennis J. Freeman Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Darlene Love used to walk the pathways near the canals in Watts. What she saw appalled her. There were scores of people lined up along the canal off Central Avenue in South Los Angeles, living...

Commission meeting ends in shouts of ‘Shame!’

WaveNewspapers.com (West Edition) 11/15 9:49A posted by Wave Staff

By Michael Livingston Contributing Writer EXPOSITION PARK — Police Chief Michel Moore bolted out of the Roy A. Anderson Recreation Center Nov. 13 as shouts erupted from the audience. “Shame!” the...

Pizzulli Answers Community Council Questions

Palisadian-Post 11/15 3:13A Christian Monterrosa

By CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA  Reporter Continuing a hearing on a new development of eight homes with pools on Marquette Street, the Pacific Palisades Community Council voted on Thursday, Nov. 8, to write a letter to the city stating the council’s...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Palisadian-Post 11/15 2:54A the Palisadian-Post

Navigating the Unknown I have been through floods and fires and earthquakes and riots. Today in Los Angeles, we are all affected by the shooting and then these heart-breaking fires. From a young age, life landed me with unexpected situations. I...

County nurses may strike next week

OurWeekly.com (News) 11/14 8:00P City News Service

Los Angeles County emergency room nurses and nurse practitioners threatened this...