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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>