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.
Ryan Hicks had just wrapped another successful season of community partnerships with various NBA teams throughout the nation before jumping into his next high-profile sporting event, the Venice Beach Summer Showdown, a legendary competitive tournament that showcases the best of both professional and amateur basketball.
JCL Consulting Group (JCL) provides equity-focused communication strategies, stakeholder engagement, and specialized training workshops for government agencies in California. In an interview on Tuesday April 25, JC Lacey, principal, gave the Sentinel insight on his career having over 15 years of public and community service in Los Angeles, and most recently becoming president of the Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce this Spring. With 2023 being the Chamber’s 90th anniversary, Lacey noted that he has three main goals this year. The first is to host networking events each quarter to socialize and talk about business. Secondly, he aims to improve members’ online
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made a $20 million donation to Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) in South Los Angeles, one of the nation’s four historically Black medical schools and a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.
Jones said voting rights had been under attack since the 2013 Shelby V. Holder decision, which eliminated a lot of voter protections. “It’s not the same as the old Jim Crow laws, but there’s still efforts out there to suppress votes and keep people from having that free access to the booths,” he stated. Jones noted that he’s working to restore “teeth” in the Voting Rights Act but doubts that the current GOP-led Senate and President Trump’s administration would approve. “I don’t see it happening, so it’s all the more important to get out and vote in the 2020 elections.”
Los Angeles Sentinel Managing Editor Brandon I. Brooks sits down with LAPD Commander Alan Hamilton for an important discussion on use of force by the police.
Los Angeles Sentinel Managing Editor Brandon I. Brooks sits down with LAPD Commander Alan Hamilton for an important discussion on use of force by the police. Click here to watch part six.
Los Angeles Sentinel Managing Editor Brandon I. Brooks sits down with LAPD Commander Alan Hamilton for an important discussion on use of force by the police. Click here to watch part five.
Los Angeles Sentinel Managing Editor Brandon I. Brooks sits down with LAPD Commander Alan Hamilton for an important discussion on use of force by the police. Click here to watch part four.
Los Angeles Sentinel Managing Editor Brandon I. Brooks sits down with LAPD Commander Alan Hamilton for an important discussion on use of force by the police. Click here to watch part three.
Los Angeles Sentinel Managing Editor Brandon I. Brooks sits down with LAPD Commander Alan Hamilton for an important discussion on use of force by the police. Click here to watch part two.