Gourmet Egg Rolls Are on the Menu Again at Taste of Soul
September 18, 2024
Mika’s Catering Service will be bringing her gourmet egg rolls to Taste of Soul (TOS) once again on Saturday, October 19.
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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.
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.
Watts Health Foundation is Healthcare for the Community
August 21, 2024
“It’s unique in the fact that patients come from the community,” said Dr. Barrett Hatches about the Watts Health Foundation.
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
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.
Make Music Day Celebrated in Leimert Park with 24 Countries Around the World
June 26, 2024
Pulsations L.A., celebrated Make Music Day with a free outdoor concert event that featured artists identified as Cultural Treasures.
Connecting Compton is Bringing Community Unity
June 5, 2024
When you hear the city of Compton, many things can come to mind depending on who you are and where you reside. Would you ever associate learning how to ride horseback, the ranching lifestyle or how to rope a steer with Compton? Well, Connecting Compton is doing just that with any and all who are interested to learn.
Connecting Compton is Bringing Community Unity
June 5, 2024
When you hear the city of Compton, many things can come to mind depending on who you are and where you reside. Would you ever associate learning how to ride horseback, the ranching lifestyle or how to rope a steer with Compton? Well, Connecting Compton is doing just that with any and all who are interested to learn.
L.A. County Grants Awarded to 46 Community-Based Organizations
June 5, 2024
On Thursday, May 30, Community Partners held a special event at Alma Backyard Farms in Compton to celebrate community-based groups who received federally funded L.A. County grants to help in their work combating food insecurity in Southern California.
L.A. Lakers, Lakers Youth Foundation, Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation Reveal Renovated Gym and Courts in Watts
May 22, 2024
Vanessa Bryant and the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation (MMSF) joined with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Lakers Youth Foundation to reveal the updated and renovated sports spaces at Nickerson Gardens in Watts, Los Angeles on Monday, May 20.
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber Visits Manual Arts High School
May 22, 2024
On Thursday, May 16, California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D visited her alma mater, Manual Arts High School to talk to students about the importance of becoming a registered voter.
L.A.County Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $25 Million Investment to Help Small Businesses
May 8, 2024
On Wednesday, May 1, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) held a Virtual Briefing announcing a partnership with 15 local community-based organizations to launch the Economic Mobility Initiative (EMI), a $25 million investment to support the startup and growth of local entrepreneurs, businesses, and nonprofits.