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Faithful Central opens Downtown L.A. Campus
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Faithful Central opens Downtown L.A. Campus

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 4, 2018

  Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer and Faithful Central Bible Church, also known as the Family of Champions, has joined forces with Rev. Andy Bales and the Union Rescue Mission (URM) to help meet the spiritual needs of the residents in the Skid Row Community and beyond with the launch of its downtown L.A. Campus on Sunday, July 8. Preaching at a special worship service at 9:30 a.m. inside the Union Rescue Mission, Ulmer and the Family of Champions will transform its 400-seat Chapel from an emergency shelter to an immersive, spirit filled place of worship. The Union Rescue Mission will

Next Month Toni Atkins Will Become First Woman To Lead California Senate
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Next Month Toni Atkins Will Become First Woman To Lead California Senate

Manny Otiko California Black MediaMarch 1, 2018

 In March, San Diego Democrat Sen. Toni G. Atkins will become the first woman to lead the California Senate. She replaces former Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles) who is running against Sen. Dianne Feinstein for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Before being elected to the State Senate, Atkins worked as director of clinic services at Womancare Health Center and served as a city council member and mayor of San Diego. She was later elected to the State Assembly eventually serving as speaker.

LACCD RELEASES STUDENT HOMELESSNESS AND HUNGER REPORT
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LACCD RELEASES STUDENT HOMELESSNESS AND HUNGER REPORT

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 6, 2017

At a press conference at L.A. Trade-Technical College, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) today released a far-reaching report that shows more than 60% of student respondents experience food insecurity while more than 18% of students are homeless in the past year.

L.A. Homelessness Up
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L.A. Homelessness Up

Charlene Muhammad Contributing WriterJune 8, 2017

Homelessness in Los Angeles increased by 23 percent over the last year, and city officials, activists and non-profit organizations are working to solve the crisis.