New Poll Shows Greuel With Lead in Mayor Race
Written by Kenneth Miller Asst. Managing Editor
10 May 2013
As the runoff for the May 21st Los Angeles City race for Mayor nears a new poll released this week indicates that Controller Wendy Greuel with a slim one point lead over City Councilman Eric Garcetti.
A ... read more >>
2 killed as 2 bombs explode at Boston Marathon
Written by Jimmy Golen, Associated Press
15 April 2013
(AP Photo)
BOSTON (AP) — Two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people and injuring at least 23 others in a terrifying scene of broken glass, ... read more >>
Magic Johnson Rallies Black Leadership for Wendy Greuel
Written by Kenneth Miller, Assistant Managing Editor
28 March 2013
Controller Wendy Greuel stands endorsed by a number of African American leaders, officials and notables including Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson, Rev. Dr. Cecil “Chip” Murray, actress Anne Marie ... read more >>
Mark Ridley-Thomas Endorses Wendy Greuel
Written by Seema Mehta
25 March 2013
Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas on Sunday endorsed Wendy Greuel to become the city's next mayor.
"As I have watched the election unfold, I have become convinced that the candidate ... read more >>
Sheriff: Ex-cop Dorner died from gunshot to head
Written by Associated Press
16 February 2013
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Fugitive ex-cop Christopher Dorner killed himself as the cabin he was barricaded inside caught fire following a shootout with officers, police revealed Friday while also ... read more >>
Burned Remains ID'd As Fugitive Ex-Cop Dorner
Written by Tami Abdollah and Haven Daley, Associated Press
15 February 2013
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Officials said Thursday that the burned remains found in a California mountain cabin have been positively identified as fugitive former police officer Christopher ... read more >>
UPDATED: StarQuest Singing Competition - Semi-Finalists Selected
Written by Chelsea Battle (Contributing Writer)
13 October 2012
UPDATED: Scroll down for semi-finalists names!
SEMI-FINALISTS SELECTED FOR STARQUEST SINGING COMPETITION
(Performers slated to perform on the day of Taste of Soul – October 20th)
The ... read more >>
StarQuest Singing Competition Talent Search
Written by Staff Report
11 October 2012
Los Angeles, California- On October 20th, at the 7th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival, The Los Angeles Sentinel and Bakewell Media, Creator of Taste of Soul, will launch StarQuest, a new entertainment ... read more >>
Woot! Arsenio Hall returning to late-night TV
Written by Associated Press
21 June 2012
A rsenio Hall arrives at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
NEW YORK (AP) — Arsenio Hall is returning to TV's late-night scene, where he flourished ... read more >>
Rodney King, key figure in LA riots, dies at 47
Written by Associated Press
17 June 2012
This May 1, 1992 file photo shows Rodney King making a statement at a Los Angeles news conference. King, the black motorist whose 1991 videotaped beating by Los Angeles police officers was the touchstone ... read more >>
Jackie Lacey, on the verge of history!
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Sentinel Contributing Writer
14 June 2012
Chief Deputy District Attorney Jackie Lacey Lacey took the lead in last week's primary and she is not taking anything for granted; she knows that it's a tough road ahead. "Nothing is a given," said L.A. ... read more >>
Concerned Citizens Protest Fracking Workshop in Culver City?
Written by Sentinel Staff Report
11 June 2012
The controversial oil and gas drilling practice called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is more intensive and poses a greater risk to groundwater, air quality, climate change and public health than conventional ... read more >>
UPDATE: Frank Holoman funeral @ Faithful Central Sat. June 2 11a.m.
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Sentinel Contributing Writer
31 May 2012
Frank Holoman UPDATE: Frank Holoman funeral @ Faithful Central Sat. June 2 11a.m. A former Los Angeles assemblyman turned businessman, his Boulevard Café served as a regular meeting place for the Black ... read more >>
The Rt. Rev. Bishop H. H. Brookins, a Giant among Men, Passes On
Written by Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)
23 May 2012
The Rt. Rev. Bishop H. Hartford Brookins, the spiritual leaderH.H. Brookins, man of the peopleBrookins AME named in honor of H.H.FAME the church that H.H. built A retired H.H. The Rt. Rev. Bishop H. ... read more >>
Gang member guilty in LA prep football star murder
Written by Associated Press
10 May 2012
Gang member guilty in LA prep football star murder Jamil ShawAP photoBy Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- A gang member has been convicted of murdering a standout Los Angeles High School football player ... read more >>
Comedian Martin Lawrence files for divorce in LA
Written by Associated Press
03 May 2012
In a Monday, Sept. 25, 2006 file photo, actor Martin Lawrence poses for photographers at the premiere of "Open Season" in Los Angeles. Court records show Lawrence filed for divorce from Shamicka Lawrence ... read more >>
Expo Line is Here!
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Sentinel Contributing Writer
26 April 2012
Expo Line to La Cienega. Photo by Haywood Galbraith It Begins Service to La Cienega this weekend Los Angeles residents will be able to get from downtown to Jefferson and La Cienega beginning Saturday, ... read more >>
Pasadena police arrest 911 caller in student death
Written by Associated Press
29 March 2012
A California 911 caller is under arrest after Pasadena police say his false armed robbery report led officers to shoot and kill a 19-year-old college student they believed to be a suspect.Pasadena Police ... read more >>
Dodgers reach deal with Magic Johnson group
Written by Ronald Blum, AP
28 March 2012
It did not take long for Magic Johnson to become a major league sports owner again in Los Angeles. After selling his shares in the Los Angeles Lakers, he now owns shares in the Los Angeles Dodgers. ... read more >>