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U.S. Rep. Karen Bass Addressed Housing Crisis in Town Hall
Written by Sentinel News Service 05 September 2012
Normal 0 0 1 326 1860 15 3 2284 11.515 0 0 0 Rep. Karen Bass addresses attendees at town hall in her district     One-on-One ... read more >>
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry Honored
Written by Sentinel News Service 05 September 2012
  Councilwoman/Mayoral candidate Jan Perry Manchester WIC Center Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with Health Fair for Area Residents where Perry encourages area residents to take advantage of the checks ... read more >>
Use of Force Debate Flares Amid Three LAPD Incidents
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Sentinel Staff Writer 05 September 2012
  A photo of Alesia Thomas is held up during a news conference in Los Angeles on Friday, August 31, 2012. Thomas has become part of a recent “use of force” debate in Los Angeles.    The “use ... read more >>
Congresswoman Bass speaks on the GOP and RNC
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Sentinel Staff Writer 29 August 2012
  Like the hurricane that threatened to derail their convention, the GOP sizzled and fizzled out like a tempest in a teapot – all form and no substance   Tuesday was the first full day of the Republican ... read more >>
Annual Back to School Health & Family Festival
Written by Francis Taylor, Sentinel Contributing Writer 29 August 2012
    Brenda Marsh Mitchell handing out  supplies.  Photo by Troy Tieuel   After 14 years, it has become the largest ‘Back-to-School’ festival in the country   School has been open in the ... read more >>
“CONVERSATIONS” FEATURE COUNCIL PRESIDENT HERB WESSON
Written by Sentinel News Service 23 August 2012
  Starlett Quarles as she dialogued with City Council President Herb Wesson.  Photo by Miles Jaye  Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson was recently the first featured guest at “Conversations,” ... read more >>
Longest working Los Angeles County Employee Honored By Board of Supervisors
Written by Sentinel News Service 23 August 2012
  Leophis Hester and Supervisor ark Ridley-Thomas   The County's longest serving employee was recognized by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, which lauded Leophis Hester, a licensed vocational nurse ... read more >>
Three New Schools to Relieve Overcrowding at Crenshaw, Others
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Contributing Writer 23 August 2012
  Augustus Hawkins High School     Three new high schools, Critical Design and Gaming, Community Health Advocates and Responsible Indigenous Social Entrepreneurship have opened in school board member ... read more >>
Back to School Festival this Saturday
Written by Sentinel News Service 22 August 2012
  Crowd participating in Back-to-school   Only three days remain until the 14th Annual Mother’s In Action Back to School Health and Family Festival, at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The Los Angeles Unified ... read more >>
Xavier Student Endures Police Brutality
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds & Ashley Nash, Sentinel Intern 22 August 2012
  Xavier University, Chemistry/Pre-Med student, Ronald Weekley Jr.   Weekley being pinned down by police   Weekley shares that when he asked why he was pulled over, the official replied, “Because ... read more >>
A Farewell Tribute to ‘The Man’ - My Father, Lewis E. Logan, Sr.
Written by Rev. Dr. Lewis E. Logan II Pastor, Ruach Christian Community Fellowship 16 August 2012
  Lewis E. Logan, Sr.   From a son to his father   (Editor’s note: Lewis E. Logan, Sr., passed away on August 6. His ‘Life Celebration’ service is set for Thursday, August 16, at 12 noon ... read more >>
From Crenshaw to the White House to the DNC!
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Contributing Writer 16 August 2012
  Mia Henry, Daphne Bradford, Trestan Fairweather   Crenshaw Students Headed to Democratic National Convention   “I do not want to be a traditional teacher,” declared non-profit organizer and ... read more >>
TIMOTHY BRYANT JR. OF CARSON, CALIF., WINS 2012 USTA/ NJTL ARTHUR ASHE ESSAY AND ART CONTEST
Written by Sentinel News Service 16 August 2012
       Contest Exclusive to Students 18 and Younger Who Participate In National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) Network Chapters Nationwide; Winner Receives New York City Travel Package in August    The ... read more >>
Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris backs Jackie Lacey
Written by Sentinel News Service 16 August 2012
  D. A. candidate/ Chief Deputy D.A. Jackie Lacey   Atty. General Kamala D. Harris   Lacey gained the highest number of votes in the primary for D.A. and if elected, she would become LA’s first ... read more >>
WESSON CELEBRATES NEW WEST ADAMS PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Written by Sentinel News Service 12 August 2012
  Council President Herb Wesson and Officer Brigette Peterson celebrate new Benny Potter Park improvements in the West Adams community.  Considering the rising rates of obesity and diabetes in the ... read more >>
Omar Bradley exonerated
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds 12 August 2012
  Omar Bradley’s autobiography     After he did his time, the Appeals Court exonerated former Compton Mayor Omar Bradley … now he can really get on with his life  Normally when an appeals court ... read more >>
Spiller Becomes First African American Director of L.A. DPSS
Written by Sentinel News Service 12 August 2012
  Sheryl L. Spiller Becomes L.A. County Department of Public Social Services First African American Director She becomes the first ever African-American to lead the department in its nearly 100-year ... read more >>
Frederick Douglass Cheer Squad doing it Big in 2013
Written by Osharrhea Lovest, Sentinel Interm 12 August 2012
  FDCHS cheer squad at the Knott’s Hotel in Buena Park left to right: Morgan Cole, Snoopy, Tekherah Smith, Brandi Taylor, Mila McIntyre, Latania Sykes, Ashshay Watson, Caira Webb, Erin Flowers, Skye ... read more >>
Councilman Wesson welcomes new Holman Pastor
Written by Sentinel News Service 03 August 2012
  Councilmember Herb Wesson and the new pastor of Holman United Methodist Church, Reverend     When Dr. Henry Masters recently accepted the call to return to Dallas, Texas to become Pastor of ... read more >>
A scholarship in honor of Lillian H. Mobley
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 01 August 2012
  Lillian Mobley    At a Legacy Reception, Dr. David M. Carlisle paid tribute to the founders of Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science             Last Tuesday, Charles R. ... read more >>
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Hosts 5th Annual Pink & Green Golf Classic and Scholarship Awards Dinner Benefiting Deserving Students
Written by Sentinel News Service 01 August 2012
 The Twenty Pearls Heritage Foundation and the Tau Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will host the 5th Annual Pink & Green Golf Classic - a charity golf tournament - on Friday, ... read more >>
Greene Produces Growth Amongst Local Youth
Written by Ashley Nash, Sentinel Intern 26 July 2012
  Supa Kidz' Cast Members (from left to right) Ny’Aira Collins, Nay NayKirby, Aliyah Royale, Mesiyah Oduro-Kwarten and his brother, Lordez Oduro-Kwarten. The talented, Mr. Tim Greene ‘takes back ... read more >>
WESSON’S CAMP FOR AT-RISK KIDS A GREAT ADVENTURE
Written by Sentinel News Service 26 July 2012
   L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson and Mrs. Fabian Wesson enjoy camping trip with at-risk youth Bringing some excitement into the lives of approximately 80 at-risk kids was the priority for ... read more >>
Trina L. Williams Elected Inglewood School Board President
Written by Sentinel News Service 19 July 2012
     Trina L. Williams was re-elected to the Inglewood Unified School District Board of Education on June 25th, 2009. Ms. Williams completed a two year term of a special election that begin in April, ... read more >>
Designing A Promising Future for A Community’s Youngest Residents
Written by Sentinel News Service 13 July 2012
  Los Angeles, CA—July 3, 2012—The residents of the Watts-Willowbrook, Broadway-Manchester, West Athens and Compton communities are in the process of bringing out the best in their individual communities ... read more >>

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Which N.B.A. legend would you start a franchise with?

Bill Russell - 7.7%
Wilt Chamberlain - 5.2%
Oscar Robertson - 1.3%
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 6.7%
Julius Erving - 3.2%
Magic Johnson - 29.4%
Larry Bird - 2.9%
Isiah Thomas - 2.4%
Michael Jordon - 17.1%
Hakeem Olajuwon - 1.2%
Shaquille O'neal - 3.4%
Tim Duncan - 1.3%
Kobe Bryant - 7.9%
Allen Iverson - 1%
Lebron James - 5.7%
Kevin Durant - 1.8%
Carmelo Anthony - 1.7%

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