Snapshots of 2017 on Crenshaw & Around
December 28, 2017
We take a look back at some of the news that happened in the Crenshaw District and surrounding communities in 2017.
Breaking News
- Palm Springs Approves $27 Million Reparations Deal for Displaced Black and Latino Families
- Weber: ‘Every Vote Counts in California’s Elections’
- L.A. County Commission on HIV’s Black Caucus Hosts World AIDS Day at CDU
- Local Community Groups Plan Thanksgiving Giveaway Events
- Judge Dion Griffith Morrow Passes Away
- Election Controversy Sparks Debate in Pasadena NAACP Leadership Race
- James Lee and his Mobile Station Celebrate 50 Years Serving in the Community
- Mulenga Strengthens Bonds Between Los Angeles and Lusaka through Sister City Committee
- Maggie Hathaway Golf Course Renewal Project Breaks Ground
- Destination Crenshaw Celebrates Paul R. Williams with Stunning Mural by Patrick Henry Johnson
- Community Salutes Dr. George McKenna’s Stellar Achievements at Gala Retirement Celebration
- Davis Honored with Advocacy Award at State NAACP Conference
- OUCH! This One Really Hurts. Vice President Kamala Harris Loses Her Bid to be America’s First Female President
- Heather Hutt and Other Sentinel-endorsed Candidates Win Big in Local Races
- KCAL9/CBS2 Anchor Chauncy Glover Dies at 39
- Quincy Jones, Music Titan Who Worked With Everyone From Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, Dies At 91
- Compton-Woodley Airport Centennial Celebrates Black Contributions to Aviation
- A New Vision – Brandon Lamar’s Bid for NAACP Pasadena President
- NAACP California-Hawaii State Convention Highlights Black Voter Engagement, and More
- Vote Early, Vote Now! Empowering California’s Voters in 2024
- KAMALA HARRIS WILL BE AMERICA’S 47th PRESIDENT
- LAWA, L.A. County Bring Jobs to Taste of Soul
- Bakewell Media Sounds for the Soul Stage Totally Rocked Crenshaw Blvd.!
- State of Black Los Angeles Highlights Future of Communities of Color
- USC, Dorsey High, and Price School Band kick-off Taste of Soul
- Taste of Soul Fills Crenshaw Blvd. with Hundreds of Thousands of People
- Darnell Hunt Leads UCLA as Interim Chancellor
- Chrysalis Brings Job Opportunities to Taste of Soul Festival
- Bakewell Media ‘Sounds for the Soul’ Stage Presents Tony! Toni! Toné! Featuring Dwayne Wiggins at Taste of Soul
- It’s Here – the 19th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival!
- Enjoy Church on the ‘Shaw at Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Gospel Stage
- Kamlager-Dove Secures $1.6 Million for Butterfly’s Haven
- Groundbreaking Reporter Warren Wilson Passes Away
- Brotherhood Crusade Gives Away Bikes to Community Youth
- Eric Benét Headlines KJLH Stage at Taste of Soul
- Jim McDonnell Named Next Chief of Los Angeles Police Department
- Newsom Signs Black Caucus Bills; Advocates Question ‘Reparations’ Description
- L.A. Urban League, NBC4, and Telemundo 52 Present State of Black Los Angeles
- Seventh Annual United Against Hate Week Launches from Watts
- Local Health Providers Offer Free Medical Services at Taste of Soul
- Attorney Fani Willis Addresses L.A. Community Members Supporting Her Race In Georgia
- Marqueece Harris-Dawson Elected as L.A. City Council President
- Q&A on Taste of Soul with Crystal Williams, Community Relations Manager at SoCalGas
- Costco is Coming to South Los Angeles
- Davóne Tines Unpacks the Legacy of Paul Robeson at Zipper Hall
- Black Caucus Members Weigh Next Steps for Reparations in California
- Celebrating Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson at The Ebell of LA
- Black Community Unites to Re-Elect L.A. Mayor Karen Bass
- L.A. Sentinel Visits Western States Carpenters South L.A. Training Center
- Street Named in Honor of Watts Activist `Sweet’ Alice Harris
- Tito Jackson, Member of Jackson 5, Dies at 70
- Councilwoman Heather Hutt Holds Campaign Kick-Off
- Food Bank of Southern California Antes Up Under New CEO
- Kamala Harris Trounces Donald Trump in First Presidential Debate
- Richard Alatorre, Pioneering Chicano Activist, Passes at 81
- Mayor Warren and the Impact of Local Officials
- Powell Scores 23 Points in Clippers 102-99 Win Over Warriors
- Harden Becomes No. 2 for All-Time 3-Pointer Makes in Clippers Victory
- Rams, Novavax Protects the Rams House With Vaccination Clinic
- JuJu Watkins Hit 1000 Career Points in Win Against Santa Clara
Crenshaw & Around
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw 70th Anniversary Celebration featuring Faith Evans
September 13, 2017
Grammy-Award winning singer Faith Evans was the featured at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw 70th Anniversary Celebration
Bethlehem Temple Church – Fourth Annual Law Enforcement Day
April 27, 2017
Pastor Gentry and Lady Denise Richardson have set aside one day a year to honor the police officers who protect the community in which the church is located.
California Highway Patrol flips pancakes and scrambles eggs for Dorsey High School Law Magnet Students
April 27, 2017
Most importantly these students have the power to bring positive change to their community for the rest of the United States to follow.”
L.A. County recognizes mediators
April 27, 2017
“Intergroup Relations are strengthened when people are able to sit down face-to-face, have a chance to understand each other through the mediation process, and agree on the solutions.
Community Organizations Rally In Memory of Uprising
April 27, 2017
Last month, the SLA BHC coalition gathered at a Town Hall meeting as a reunion of their collective commitment and celebration to multi-racial organizing.
GLAAACC’S Advocacy for Veterans is approved by LA City Council and LA World Airports
April 19, 2017
GLAAACC’S Advocacy for Veterans is approved by LA City Council and LA World Airports
West Basin Unveils Ocean Friendly Garden at Inglewood City Hall
April 19, 2017
To date, West Basin has completed 15 of its 16 planned OFGs throughout its 185 square mile service area.
Most of L.A. County Support Sanctuary City Idea
April 19, 2017
The sanctuary city question was one of dozens asked by the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles as part of its Forecast LA conference.
Mother & Daughter Team Update Local McDonald’s
April 15, 2017
“In order to enhance the community, we did a complete remodel,” said Williams.”
LAPD South Traffic Division/South Traffic Advisory Council & Mothers In Action Host ‘Comedy For Car Seats’
April 14, 2017
LAPD South Traffic Division/South Traffic Advisory Council & Mothers In Action Host ‘Comedy For Car Seats’
Deadline Approaching for LAUSD Grads to Apply for Free 1st Year at West
April 14, 2017
Deadline Approaching for LAUSD Grads to Apply for Free 1st Year at West