Mayor Karen Bass Makes History
December 15, 2022
On Sunday, Dec. 12, Karen Bass was sworn in as Los Angeles’ first Black woman and second Black mayor.
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- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- Councilwoman Hutt Sworn In at L.A. City Hall
- 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
- Leimert Park Snow Night Features 50 Ton of Snow
- USC Trojans Secure Much-Needed Win Against Montana State Bobcats
- USC Women’s Basketball Dominates Elon Phoenix with an 88-30 Victory
- Chargers Look Toward Thursday After Loss to Tampa Bay
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COMMENTARY: “Grateful After the November Mid-Term Results
December 8, 2022
To further resist the threat of authoritarianism, we must lift up young leaders who will be democracy’s champions for this and future generations. People For the American Way’s Young Elected Officials Network is celebrating the election of young leaders as new members of Congress from across the country: Greg Casar from Austin, Texas; Emilia Sykes from Akron, Ohio; Maxwell Frost from Orlando, Fla.; Summer Lee from Braddock, Pa.; Robert Garcia from Long Beach, Calif.; Sydney Kamlager from Los Angeles, Calif; and Jasmine Crockett from Dallas, Texas. Dozens more were elected to local and state offices, building a crucial leadership pipeline.
Karen Bass… from Community Organizer to Mayor of Los Angeles
December 1, 2022
Los Angeles Mayor-elect Karen Bass makes history has the first female and second African American mayor of the city.
Mayor-elect Karen Bass Appoints Chris Thompson as Chief of Staff
November 29, 2022
As she prepares to take Los Angeles in a new direction, L.A. Mayor-elect Karen Bass today announced she will appoint Chris Thompson to be her mayoral Chief of Staff and guide her transition starting Monday, December 5.
Significance of Karen Bass’s Election as Mayor of the City of Los Angeles
November 24, 2022
The significance and relevance of Karen Bass being elected as the first female Mayor of the City of Los Angeles is not just a concern for people of color or persuasion.
The Year of Twenty-Two with Ashley Henderson
November 17, 2022
It’s been ten years in the making for entrepreneur Ashley Henderson. The Los Angeles native, Chief Creative Officer, and founder of League Twenty-Two, is building a marketing empire with star-studded clients like Nike, NBA, YouTube, and Estee Lauder.
SoCalGas Provides Resources to Help Customers Save Money Ahead of Winter
November 17, 2022
In anticipation of cooler winter temperatures, Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) is preparing customers with energy-saving tips, customer assistance programs and additional resources to help manage energy usage and utility costs.
Karen Bass Still In Hunt To Make History
November 10, 2022
The Los Angeles mayor’s race remains undecided as of Los Angeles Sentinel press time. After a grueling campaign weekend with the Bass Bus Tour cruising every part of the Los Angeles and the mayoral candidate pressing hands with excited electorate, Tuesday came down to voter turnout.
LA Council Enforces Rule to Bar Protesters from Entering Chamber for Meeting
November 4, 2022
Three people were kept from entering the Los Angeles City Council chamber for today’s council meeting, according to the Los Angeles Police Department, as the council enforced a rule that allows it to exclude those who have been removed from multiple meetings within three days of the next meeting.
CeCe Winans Wows Her L.A. Audience at ‘Believe For It’ Concert
October 26, 2022
Lines wrapped around the corner of the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, on the evening of Sunday, October 23rd, as fans waited for the door to open for CeCe Winans highly anticipated “Believe for It” live concert. This is Winans first national tour in over 10 years and stop number 15 on her 21 city “Believe for It” tour.
Los Angeles Sparks Hire Curt Miller as Head Coach
October 21, 2022
The Los Angeles Sparks announced today the hiring of Curt Miller as the next Head Coach of the franchise. Miller spent the last seven seasons as the Head Coach of the Connecticut Sun, six of those with the General Manager title, compiling a regular season record of 140-86.
I am a Sistah that stays on her toes.
October 20, 2022
I became a mom at the tender age of twenty-one. The first in my family to earn a college degree. A joyful and serendipitous encounter with my husband inspired a cross-country move from my native Los Angeles to Williamsburg, Virginia. For over twenty years, I built a career in the often-mercurial halls of City government, cultivating relationships and gaining trust at every level.
Statement From Danny Bakewell Sr. Regarding Leaked Audio of L.A. City Council President and Members
October 9, 2022
“I have not heard any of the comments attributed to Nury Martinez. I am currently seeking a copy of the audio. All I can say is I’ve never heard Nury make any racist comments about her colleagues or anyone else for that matter. If these statements are true they are completely unacceptable indefensible and must be dealt with immediately! However, assuming these statements are in fact true, we cannot let it break up or fracture the long standing coalition that we have had between the Black & Brown community.” -Danny Bakewell Sr. Bakewell Media Chairman & Executive Publisher of Los
L.A. Metro to Open New K Line Light Rail Line on October 7, Offer Free Rides on Entire Metro System October 7-9
September 22, 2022
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today announced that it will officially open the K Line, formerly known as the Crenshaw/LAX Line, to the public shortly after noon on Friday, October 7. In celebration, Metro will be offering free rides on the entire Metro Bus and Rail System, including Metro Bike Share, opening weekend. The K Line extends from E Line (Expo) at Expo/Crenshaw Station and eventually merges with C Line (Green) at Aviation/LAX Station, connecting the Crenshaw Corridor, Inglewood and El Segundo. It brings a new era of equitable transportation investment that connects the Crenshaw Corridor and
Reparations Task Force Plans Public Hearing at California Science Center
September 22, 2022
The California Reparations Task Force will hold a two-day public hearing on Friday, Sept. 23, and Saturday, Sept. 24, at California Science Center, located at 700 Exposition Drive in Los Angeles.