Former Watts Business Owner Turns 105, Defeats Two Pandemics
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Lucia DeClerck survived two pandemics
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This is a Tribute: We Remember Iris Marie Laurent Stanford
January 28, 2021
Iris Stanford worked in the Classified section department for the Sentinel for over two decades and over that time, she became the heart of a community. She served as the Classifieds Specialist for the Sentinel and L.A. Watts Times Newspaper. Anyone who did business, whether it was a DBA, an ad, or renting a room—you went to Iris. In many ways, she was the mother of the Sentinel office, checking you when needed, loving on you always and laughing with you all the time.
CCC Continues Ministering Beyond Church Walls
January 7, 2021
Pastor Frederick K. Price, Jr., outlined the wide range of CCC’s ministries in a recent update.
Rejected Stone Fellowship Hosts MLK Award Breakfast
January 7, 2021
The event commemorates the birthday of Dr. King as well as recognizes outstanding contributors to the local community and the recipient of the RSCF youth scholarship.
Despite Pandemic and Protests, Faith Community Makes Impact in 2020
December 31, 2020
The following are some of the activities that garnered attention in the Sentinel’s Religion section.
Trinity Holds 13th Blanket Drive for Homeless
December 10, 2020
Donations of full, king and queen blankets along with pillows will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the church’s garage parking lot at 2040 West Jefferson Boulevard in Los Angeles.
CMEs Plan Virtual 2020 Mid-Winter Council
December 10, 2020
The agenda will include worship services, business session and training workshops.
Pastors Share Reasons to be Thankful
November 26, 2020
The Sentinel asked a few local pastors to share some reasons that believers can be thankful despite the many challenges we face.
Faith Leaders Salute Vice President – Elect Kamala Harris
November 26, 2020
Los Angeles faith-based community leaders cited the benefits of her spiritual involvement in the campaign.
Sentinel Exclusive: Governor ‘Reimagines Policing’ with Criminal Justice and Policing Reforms
June 11, 2020
Erasing all doubt about actions needed following the killing of George Floyd, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his unequivocal support for criminal justice and policing reform on June 5.
According to Newsom, his staff will work towards developing a statewide standard for policing peaceful protests and ending the carotid hold, the major factor leading to Floyd’s death on May 25.
Clyburn Named Chairman of House Select Committee of Coronavirus Crisis
April 9, 2020
Taking on the challenge of chairmanship, Clyburn responded that he was ready to “direct our bipartisan oversight of the federal response to the COVID-19 crisis.” But contrary to the thoughts of some observers, he added that the concentration would be “forward looking,” as opposed to investigating the actions that led up to the crisis.
Sentinel Exclusive: Coronavirus or Not, 2020 Census, Presidential Election Will Still Occur
April 2, 2020
“The COVID-19 pandemic is changing our lives. We face a health crisis, an emerging economic crisis and more than ever, a crisis to our democracy. As we adapt to new norms to protect ourselves and our loved ones, we must adapt how we conduct our elections,” she wrote. Her wide range of recommendations included expanded online voter registration, multi-lingual voter education campaign, prepaid postage on ballots and applying Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to polling locations.
Joe Biden Wins Big in Mini Super Tuesday
March 12, 2020
The win was a big boost for Biden, who had already grabbed wins in 10 of the 14 states that voted on Super Tuesday on March 3.
Update: Judis Beats Her Own World Record for Jumping Rope
March 12, 2020
Her performance has garnered more than 21,000 views on YouTube.
Mothers In Action Hosted 4th Annual Read Across America Day
March 5, 2020
Authors and community leaders came to support the students by reading their own books and their favorite Dr. Seuss books.