Crenshaw & Around

Crenshaw Manor Town Hall Tackles Human Trafficking and Community Concerns

South Los Angeles residents gathered on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, for a Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Crenshaw Manor Community Association in partnership with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Southwest Division to address pressing issues such as human trafficking, crime prevention, and the overall quality of life in the community.

Delta Sigma Theta Inglewood Alumnae Chapter and Community Groups Host Family Health and Wellness Fair

Delta Sigma Theta Inglewood Alumnae Chapter partners with Women of Vision, the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Bridge Builders Foundation, and California Black Women’s Health Project, to host the Family Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., at the Inglewood Senior Center, 111 N. Locust St., Inglewood, CA,

Stevie Wonder Celebrates 25 Years of House Full Of Toys with ‘Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart’

Legendary entertainer and social activist Stevie Wonder announced that he will bring the critically acclaimed performance, “Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart” to Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Dec. 14, in celebration of the 25th House Full of Toys benefit concert.

UrbanPromise Celebrates Five Years of Restoring Hope for the Future for Los Angeles’ Children & Youth

On Sunday, November 17, UrbanPromise Los Angeles (UPLA) hosted their fifth annual Hope for the Future Annual Fundraising Event at the Henry J. and Gloria Caruso Auditorium at Pepperdine University. A wide variety of supporters, educators, community leaders, donors, sponsors, students, and family members attend the intimate yet powerful luncheon to celebrate their impact and explore their hopes for the future.

 Taste of Soul Family Festival Shows Appreciation to Vendors

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Taste of Soul organizers invited over 300 festival vendors to a special appreciation reception at The Beehive in South L.A, CA, sponsored by Wells Fargo, thanking them for their entrepreneurial spirit and economic contribution to the festival.  

Brew Lyfe Coffee Opens in the South Bay Galleria  

Carson native Erika Adams recently opened Brew Lyfe Coffee in the South Bay Galleria (1815 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite #144, in Redondo Beach). Specializing in coffee made from organically farmed beans, her flavored coffee grounds are infused with natural herbs, fruits, and nuts. She also makes her own syrups using organic cinnamon sticks, lavender, and matcha.