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L.A. DIGEST: YMCA offers hygiene facilities to homeless

LOS ANGELES WAVE NEWSPAPERS — “In a crisis like the one we are currently facing, it is vital that our most vulnerable are taken care of,” said Kevin James, president…

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Governor calls homelessness ‘a human crisis’

THE LOS ANGELES WAVE — Gov. Gavin Newsom visited staff and residents at a board and care home in a Los Angeles neighborhood on the second day of his weeklong…

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Inglewood gets four fast-charging stations for electric vehicles

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — The city is celebrating the launch of the first public electric vehicle fast chargers in downtown Inglewood. City and state leaders joined executives from EVgo to unveil Inglewood’s…

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Developers modify plans for Crenshaw Crossing project

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — The Watt Companies and its development partner West Angeles Community Development Corporation have announced updated plans for Crenshaw Crossing, a mixed-use development proposed for a site adjacent to…

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A year later, Sativa customers are getting clean water

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Ten months after Los Angeles County took over the troubled Sativa Water District, county officials have announced dramatic improvements to the water system that serves 6,800 customers in…

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Homeless advocates voice opinions on use of state funds

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — A City Council committee got an earful Sept. 4 from advocates and members of the public about how the city should spend $123 million it expects to receive…

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County introduces initiative to employ ex-criminals

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — County supervisors and local business leaders have announced the Fair Chance Hiring Initiative, which is aimed at encouraging companies to employ people who have been rehabilitated through the…

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L.A. Regional Food Bank gets donation from Starbucks

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Los Angeles’ homelessness epidemic isn’t the only issue plaguing several low-income communities. The county is full of “food deserts” leaving many residents — children, adults and seniors alike…

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Soul Steppers keep pace with themselves on regular walks

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — When you see a member of the L.A. Soul Steppers stepping through the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza get out of the way. The Soul Steppers are a…

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Councilman Koretz not a fan of extended bar hours

WAVE NEWSPAPERS — The bill, SB 58, introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, would create a five-year pilot program beginning in 2022 that would allow bars to remain open…

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