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Simone Biles Responds to Brothers Arrest for a Shooting that Left Three Dead
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Simone Biles Responds to Brothers Arrest for a Shooting that Left Three Dead

Sentinel News WireSeptember 3, 2019

CLEVELAND (AP) — Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles says she’s struggling with the arrest of her brother who was charged in a shooting that left three dead. She said in a tweet Monday that her heart aches for everyone involved, especially the victims and their families. Authorities in Ohio say 24-year-old Tevin Biles-Thomas was arrested in Georgia last week after being indicted on murder, manslaughter and other charges in a New Year’s Eve party shooting. Police in Cleveland say the shooting happened just before the end of 2018 when a group of men arrived uninvited to a party. Three men

WATCH: Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis and Others Give Update on Catastrophic Hurricane Dorian
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WATCH: Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis and Others Give Update on Catastrophic Hurricane Dorian

Associated Press -RAMON ESPINOSA, DÁNICA COTO and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEINSeptember 3, 2019

FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) — Practically parking over the Bahamas for a day and a half, Hurricane Dorian pounded away at the islands Tuesday in a watery onslaught that devastated thousands of homes, trapped people in attics and crippled hospitals. At least five deaths were reported, with the full extent of the damage far from clear. The United Nations and the International Red Cross began mobilizing to deal with the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the wake of the most powerful hurricane on record ever to hit the Bahamas. Dorian’s punishing winds and torrential rain battered the islands of Abaco and Grand

City Audit Faults Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority
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City Audit Faults Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority

Sentinel News WireAugust 28, 2019

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A city audit concludes the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has significantly failed to meet goals for placing people into permanent housing and for referrals to substance abuse and mental health treatment. City Controller Ron Galperin tells the Los Angeles Times the goals set by the city in its contract with the agency are actually a low bar. The audit being released Wednesday says the authority missed seven of nine goals in the 2017-18 fiscal year and five of eight in the last fiscal year. The authority’s director of operations, Heidi Marston, says it can’t place people in

Los Angeles City Council Opposes State Bill to Allow 4am Bar Time
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Los Angeles City Council Opposes State Bill to Allow 4am Bar Time

Sentinel New WireAugust 27, 2019

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council has voted to pass a resolution opposing the so-called “Last Call Bill” that would allow bars to stay open until 4 a.m. in select California cities. KABC-TV reports councilmembers on Tuesday voted 10-2 to oppose the measure that’s still working its way through the California legislature. The bill, SB58, would let bars extend their operating hours in 10 cities including Los Angeles, Long Beach and West Hollywood. Existing laws prohibit the sale of alcohol between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Councilman Paul Koretz, who authored the resolution, said he’s concerned about the

Officials Say California Deputy Lied About Being Shot
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Officials Say California Deputy Lied About Being Shot

Sentinel News WireAugust 27, 2019

Capt. Kent Wegener (L) and Asst. Sheriff Sheriff Robin Limon said at a press conference of Aug. 24, 2019, that deputy Angel Reinosa admitted to fabricating the sniper shooting that resulted in a massive response earlier in the week. (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department) LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles County deputy lied when he said he was shot in the shoulder while standing in a sheriff’s station parking lot last week and will face a criminal investigation, authorities said. “The reported sniper assault was fabricated” by Deputy Angel Reinosa, Assistant Sheriff Robin Limon said at a news conference

California Assembly OKs Medical Cannabis on K-12 Campuses
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California Assembly OKs Medical Cannabis on K-12 Campuses

Sentinel News WireAugust 27, 2019

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California schools may soon allow parents to administer medical marijuana to their children on K-12 campuses. The California Assembly approved a bill Monday that lets school boards decide whether parents can administer medical marijuana on school campuses. It would allow the use of marijuana in non-smoking form. Current law prevents marijuana on school campuses, meaning children who use medical cannabis to treat seizures have to go off campus to get their medication. Supporters of the bill say that’s a dangerous and onerous requirement. Opponents worry about allowing the drug on campus and question whether medical marijuana

California Court Eases Secrecy on Police Officer Records
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California Court Eases Secrecy on Police Officer Records

Associated Press -Don ThompsonAugust 27, 2019

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Supreme Court on Monday expanded rules for telling suspects that they’ve been arrested by a police officer who has previously been accused of taking bribes, tampering with evidence or witnesses, lying or using excessive force. The justices ruled that a suspect’s right to a fair trial outweighs the privacy rights of officers who might have a history of bad behavior. Justices rejected a lower court ruling that barred the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department from giving prosecutors the names of deputies accused of improper conduct. “The importance of a fair trial to a criminal

Beyonce, Lil Nas X, the Spinners among those on Obama Summer Song Playlist
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Beyonce, Lil Nas X, the Spinners among those on Obama Summer Song Playlist

Sentinel News WireAugust 26, 2019

NEW YORK (AP) — The Obama summer playlist has everyone from Drake and Beyonce to Steely Dan and Frank Sinatra. The former president calls it “some new, some old, some fast, some slow.” Barack Obama tweeted 44 songs Saturday that he and his wife, Michelle, have been listening to. They include Drake’s “Too Good,” Steely Dan’s “Reelin’ in the Years” and the Sinatra standard “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.” Other choices are “MOOD 4 EVA,” the “Lion King” song with Beyonce and Jay-Z among other artists; and such oldies as Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl” and Dobie Gray’s “Drift

Hollywood DMV Employee Gets Prison for Bribery, Fraud
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Hollywood DMV Employee Gets Prison for Bribery, Fraud

Sentinel News WireAugust 26, 2019

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former California Department of Motor Vehicles employee has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison for taking money in exchange for altering DMV database records. The Sacramento Bee reports Saturday that 51-year-old Aaron Gilliam had pleaded guilty to three conspiracy charges — to commit bribery, identity fraud and unauthorized access of a computer. Gilliam worked at the Hollywood DMV for more than a decade. Investigators said he took money in exchange for altering DMV records to reflect that individuals received a passing score on written examinations. A federal investigation found Gilliam responsible for

Morrison Appreciated for Giving Black Women a Voice
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Morrison Appreciated for Giving Black Women a Voice

Associated Press -JESSE J. HOLLANDAugust 21, 2019

Random House senior editor Porscha Burke keeps a copy of the Toni Morrison-edited The Black Book — an expansive encyclopedia on the accomplishments of African-Americans — on her desk at work, not only as a memento of the author, but also to keep her aware of the path Morrison blazed for black women like her in the world. “It’s a reminder of what I have to carry in this space,” Burke said. Unflinching and outspoken, Toni Morrison always spoke her truth without fear, especially when it came to racism, sexism and the American life, never caring to conform to the

4 Students Shot at Block Party Near Clark Atlanta University
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4 Students Shot at Block Party Near Clark Atlanta University

Associated Press - JEFF MARTINAugust 21, 2019

ATLANTA (AP) — Four college students were wounded when a gunman opened fire into a crowd of 200 people outside a library near Clark Atlanta University and then escaped in the chaos, authorities said. All four injured women were in stable condition after the gunfire, which happened shortly after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. None of their injuries were life-threatening, Atlanta police said. The shooter had not yet been apprehended Wednesday morning. The four students were shot outside a library that serves Clark Atlanta and other nearby historically black colleges. The block party, held the night before the first day of classes,

ACTION ALERT: NAACP Urges US Congress to Impeach Donald Trump
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ACTION ALERT: NAACP Urges US Congress to Impeach Donald Trump

Sentinel News WireAugust 20, 2019

The delegates to the NAACP National Annual Convention voted unanimously on July 22, 2019, to support an emergency resolution calling for impeachment proceedings against President Donald J. Trump.  Specifically, the resolution cited that through his racist, xenophobic, and homophobic words and actions President Trump has “brought the high office of the President of the United States in contempt, ridicule, disgrace, and disrepute,” and he “has sown seeds of discord among the people of the United States,” and finally that he “has demonstrated that he is unfit to be President.” We must urge our federal legislators to openly reject his call

This Week Marks 400 Years Since the First African’s Were Forcefully Brought to the United States
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This Week Marks 400 Years Since the First African’s Were Forcefully Brought to the United States

Sentinel News WireAugust 20, 2019

This week marks 400 years since the first African’s were forcefully brought to the United States. To memorialize this history, more than 200 African Americans made their way to Virginia, the first leg in a week-long journey retracing the steps of their ancestors dubbed Jamestown 2 Jamestown. Emotions were raw as the delegation gathered at the Historic Jamestown Visitor Center, to symbolize their ancestors’ arrival in Point Comfort and Fort Monroe in the Jamestown area of Virginia. The NAACP, along with its partner, The Adinkra Group, put together a moving program which called upon attendees to reflect on the significance of the