Miracle on 51st Street Free Toy and Book Giveaway
Written by Sentinel News Service 03 January 2013
On Friday, Dec. 21, Senator Curren D. Price, Jr. joined with critically acclaimed director F Gary Gray (“Friday,” “Italian Job” “The Negotiator”), actor and comedian Anthony Anderson, ... read more >>
Los Angeles City Council YEAR-END REVIEW
Written by Sentinel News Service 03 January 2013
Council President Herb Wesson led a year-end review of issues that faced the Los Angeles City Council for KABC Channel 7 “Eyewitness Newsmakers,” hosted by Adrienne Alpert.  Joining Wesson on ... read more >>
LA offers groceries for guns in annual buyback
Written by Associated Press 03 January 2013
 Los Angeles Police officials get weapons back from motorists at the LA Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Long lines of cars and people ... read more >>
David G. Brown Sentinel Cartoonist Elected to Board of Directors for the Assoc. of American Editorial Cartoonists
Written by Sentinel Staff Report 03 January 2013
David G. Brown editorial cartoonist for the Los Angeles Sentinel newspaper has been nominated and voted to the Board of Directors for the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. Brown is the ... read more >>
Hon. Satra Zurita Prayer for the Children and their Caregivers.
Written by Satra Zurita 27 December 2012
Hon. Satra Zurita God Bless the children today and every day. Please allow them to keep their childhood innocence in these trying times. Allow them to feel safe in school and everywhere else. Lord please ... read more >>
38th ANNUAL BETHUNE RECOGNITION LUNCHEON
Written by Lady Cage - Barile 27 December 2012
NCNW Bethune Recognition Luncheon Honorees: (l-r) Ms. Carrie Harris Allen,Mrs. Fabian R. Wesson and Ms. Melanie D. Perry (photo by Candice C. Montgomery)                        ... read more >>
Children’s Institute’s Holiday Festivals Bring Smiles To Hundreds of At-Risk Children and their Families
Written by Sentinel News Service 27 December 2012
6,000 Toys Provided by Event Title Sponsor Mattel Children’s Foundation                  On three very special days in December, CII brought cheer to more than 6,000 children and their ... read more >>
Los Angeles 2012
Written by Sentinel Staff Report 27 December 2012
  Alesia Thomas died in the back of an LAPD squad card. Her death exacerbated an already heated use of force debate in Los Angeles First lady in L.A.--- First Lady Michelle Obama made a two-day ... read more >>
Pasadena Police Officers Acquitted
Written by Brian W. Carter, Sentinel Staff Writer 22 December 2012
Pasadena Police Officers Acquitted Prosecutors state officers acted lawfully in the shooting of Kendrec McDade. Kendrec McDade   By Brian W. Carter Sentinel Staff Writer   The Los Angeles ... read more >>
Wesson’s Winter Wonderland Thrills 850 Kids
Written by Sentinel News Service 22 December 2012
Wesson’s Winter Wonderland Thrills 850 Kids   City Council President Herb Wesson’s annual Winter Wonderland was again a great hit this year for over 1,500 area residents including 850 at-risk ... read more >>
The 90 That Built LA Exhibit Makes its Debut
Written by Chelsea Battle (Contributing Writer) 22 December 2012
      Photos courtesy of Malcolm Ali       The 90 That Built LA Exhibit Makes its Debut   The Museum of African American Art showcases its latest installment.   Chelsea Battle Sentinel ... read more >>
LA Urban League to Appoint Nolan V. Rollins as President
Written by Kenneth Miller (Staff Writer) 22 December 2012
LA Urban League to Appoint Nolan V. Rollins as President   Nolan V. Rollins - President of the Los Angeles Urban League   One of the most treasured Urban League affiliates in the history of one ... read more >>
Sentinel & Watts Times Editor Hospitalized
Written by Sentinel Staff Report 22 December 2012
The Los Angeles Sentinel & L.A. Watts Times announced this week that Managing Editor, Yussuf Simmonds suffered a stroked while traveling from Washington DC.  Simmonds is currently under a physician’s ... read more >>
Local Kids Send Love to Connecticut
Written by Jennifer Bihm (Contributing Writer) 22 December 2012
  Apollo West Carson Players perform Christmas play in honor of the victims who lost their lives in the Sandy Hook shootings.   Local play troupe’s annual production paid special tribute to ... read more >>
CNN Hero Susan Burton Honored for Work with Former Incarcerated Women
Written by Nicole Williams (Contributing Writer) 15 December 2012
Susan Burton, Founder/Executive Director of A New Way of Life at the 14th Annual Fundraising Gala, "Diamonds & Pearls: Beauty Through Adversity".   “I was formerly incarcerated and when we walk ... read more >>
MTA Offers Free Holiday Rides
Written by City News Service 13 December 2012
     The county's transportation agency on Monday announced free rides on the county's buses and trains on two of the year's worst nights for drinking and driving, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. ... read more >>
WESSON HONORS DR. OLIVER FOSTER
Written by Sentinel Newswire 12 December 2012
    Council President Herb Wesson recently accorded City Hall honors to Dr. Oliver Foster for "his service to the community and his long and distinguished career as a Podiatrist," he said.  Foster ... read more >>
'Jobs Here, Jobs Now.'
Written by Sentinel Newswire 12 December 2012
   Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) sitting at his desk on the floor of the CA state Assembly with his father, former LA City Councilman Nate Holden standing behind him.  He was also appointed ... read more >>
Miller-Lawrence Medical & Dental Society honors a medial icon with 2012 Trailblazers Award
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor, jasonl@lasentinel.net) 06 December 2012
Dr. Ezra C. Davidson was honored with the 2012 Trailblazer Award.  Photo by Jason Lewis   Scholarship recipients with Krystal M. Neely, M.D. and Clifford A. Hancock, M.D.  Photo by Jason Lewis       Dr. ... read more >>
Lydia Cincore Templeton, Esq., Advocate for Foster Youth, Honored
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 06 December 2012
  Selected In National Search by AOL and Simple® Skincare Products               Lydia Cincore Templeton, Esq., CEO of the Los Angeles-headquartered Children Youth and Family Collaborative ... read more >>
Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas sworn in
Written by Sentinel News Service 06 December 2012
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas takes the Oath of Office from Dr. Robert Ross     The Supervisor was sworn-in to a second term on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors amidst throngs of well-wishers ... read more >>
Brotherhood Crusade Opens YouthSource Center
Written by Pamela K. Johnson 06 December 2012
  Ashley Blackman, one of the Brotherhood Crusade’s success stories   Ashley Blackman was not used to speaking in front of a crowd. For a brief moment on November 15th, she giggled and then gathered ... read more >>
VIDEO: LASTV: Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey Interview
Written by Super User II 06 December 2012
6eDjlyuLNGo   Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey sits down with the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper and the L.A. Watts Times Newspaper for a one-on-one exclusive. watch video >>
A Drumming Passion for Life
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Staff Writer 29 November 2012
  "I don’t teach music, I teach life because music is life… the drum is life,” said Ndugu Chancler, master percussionist and professor of music at the University of Southern California.   The ... read more >>
Mayor Villaraigosa Creates Transit Corridors Cabinet
Written by Sentinel News Service 28 November 2012
TCC is Part of Administration’s Push to Incentivize a Built Environment that Supports Transit Use by Engaging all City Agencies and Departments In an Executive Directive last week, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa ... read more >>