Loaded Potatoes Are Back at Taste of Soul… Nuff Said
October 9, 2024
The Real Mr. Potato Man is back with his loaded baked potatoes at Taste of Soul.
Breaking News
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- Chargers Thwart Divisional Foe on Thursday Night
- No. 18 UCLA Men’s Basketball Defeats Prairie View A&M 111-75
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
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Step Forward Day Moved Youth Closer to a Higher Education
October 2, 2024
The word of the day was “head start” at Step Forward Day with Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School (WLCCMS) and Pepperdine University.
Hertz Nazaire Exhibit Highlights Pain, Exemplifies Triumph
September 25, 2024
Hertz “Naz” Nazaire was an immigrant, and artist and a sickle cell warrior. His journey was recently on display as a traveling exhibit, The Nod to Naz, at the Marriot in Torrance, CA.
Costco is Coming to South Los Angeles
September 25, 2024
The mix-use development is the first in the nation and will be located on Coliseum St. in Baldwin Village. Recently, city and community leaders gathered in the Baldwin Village community in South Los Angeles for the groundbreaking of a new Costco Wholesale on Coliseum St. The mixed-use project will feature a store at the street level with 800 units of rental housing above. This is the first mixed-use development in the nation to have Costco as the anchor retail tenant. “The status quo is over, waiting around for projects to get started and to fail and for opportunities to die,”
Jasmond’s Chocolate Delights Has Your Sweet Tooth Met at Taste of Soul!
September 11, 2024
If you’re looking for the sweets at the 19th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival, you might want to head on over to Jasmond’s Chocolate Delights.
Smoked n’ Blazed BBQ is Ready to Grill Up Something Tasty at Taste of Soul!
September 4, 2024
Coming to a Taste of Soul (TOS) near you, which will be on Saturday, October 19, on Crenshaw Blvd, is another pitmaster throwing his BBQ in the ring.
Wellnest Celebrates 100 Years of Helping Youth
August 29, 2024
Wellnest President and CEO Charlene Dimas-Peinado speaks about the history and relevance of the organization.
City Plans to Receive Public Feedback on Sewer Service Charge Rate Increases
August 21, 2024
Sewer Service Charges are increasing its rates this coming Fall. The pandemic paused rates and have been undergoing public input. A return to increasing the rates is necessary to maintain the function of the city.
Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners Developing New Rail Transit
August 14, 2024
Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners (STCP) held a briefing about developing a rail transit that would ease congestion on the 405 between the Valley and the Westside.
Sewer Service Charge Rates Are Going Up, What You Need to Know
July 31, 2024
The rates paused in 2020 due to the pandemic but are back and increasing this coming Fall. You probably received a notice about the Sewer Service Charge (SSC) increasing its rates this coming Fall. The increase to the SSC rate was paused in 2020 during the pandemic and is currently undergoing public input. Tonya Shelton, a public information director for the city of Los Angeles, spoke to the Sentinel about what the SSC is, why it’s important and more. “The Sewer Service Charge is a rate included on the LADWP utility bill,” said Shelton. “The funds support maintenance
Bring Your Chess Game… Entertainment Provided!
July 24, 2024
Make A Move LA’s Summer Jam promises to be a one-of-a kind event.
Wells Fargo Helps People of Color Become Homeowners
July 17, 2024
Wells Fargo is out to educate people of color by way of their Advancing Homeownership Fair on Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Santa Ana College, located at 1520 W 17th St. in Santa Ana.
Special Needs Network’s Camp JPAC Opens for Summer
July 17, 2024
The opening day featured a fun and engaging schedule of activities including a pep rally, performances, giveaways, and a parent orientation session. “We call it inclusion camp because it’s for kids with special needs so, you’re going to see kids here, who are on the autism spectrum,” said Areva Martin, Esq., founder, president and CEO of Special Needs Network, Inc. “You may see kids with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, what we call sometimes, invisible disabilities, but you’re also going to see a lot of their typical peers, so it’s a great environment for learning.” Martin and the Special
14th Annual Festival of Masks Continues to Honor Ancestors
July 3, 2024
L.A. Commons hosted its 14th annual Day of the Ancestors: Festival of Masks in Leimert Park on Sunday, June 30.
Mayor Butts Holds State of the City Economic Summit at Intuit Dome
July 3, 2024
“There will be a significant peace to fully realize the renaissance of our city,” said Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts, Jr. during the “City of Inglewood State of the City: An Economic Summit 2024” at the Intuit Dome.