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Marina del Rey
Shante Broadus Hosts Meet and Greet Event for Snoop Doggie Doggs
June 29, 2023
On Thursday June 22, Shante Broadus, wife of musician Snoop Dogg, hosted a meet and greet event celebrating Snoop Doggie Dog’s new line of pet apparel and accessories featured at the Healthy Spot in Marina Del Rey.
E.W. Moon Co-Chair’s 60th Annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade
November 17, 2022
Renowned engineering firm owner, Elvin W. Moon, is the first Black man to co-chair the Annual Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade.
Jamani King, Stimulating STEM program manager (Stimulating STEM)
July 28, 2022
Lack of exposure and not knowing what’s available are the major obstacles between students of color and careers in the Science Technology Engineering and Math fields, said Jamani King, outreach coordinator and manager of the Stimulating STEM program initiated this summer by King, USC’s Information Sciences Institute and Amazon.
McKinnor Becomes 12th Member of State’s Black Caucus
July 7, 2022
First introduced by Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) in January, Assembly Bill (AB) 1743, would require planning agencies to include in their annual reports the number of units that have received a certificate of occupancy in the prior year.
Black Men’s History Month Salutes – Moon Meets Today’s Challenges by Building for Tomorrow
June 2, 2022
Difficult or complicated projects are no match for engineering firm owner Elvin W. Moon because his company’s motto is “meeting today’s challenges by building for tomorrow.” As the owner of E.W. Moon Inc., he leads a team of professionals in designing and constructing a range of multifaceted jobs in both the private and public sectors
Fatima’s Bridal Shower, a Celebration of Sisterhood
January 27, 2022
On Saturday, January 22, a group of women gathered at the Jamaica Bay Inn in Marina Del Rey, CA, to celebrate Fatima Elswify’s soon-to-be wedding and marriage to Matthew Thomas. The attendees were comprised of friends and family from various areas of her life. The Inn was the ideal venue to host such a special event, with decorations created by Fatima’s sister, Amira Elswify. Her cousin, Lauren Brazile hosted the intimate shower that was packed with elegant fun. The group enjoyed fine cuisine, played games, shared stories, and danced while shouting to onlookers, “She’s getting married!” While at the
PVJOBS AMONG 56 NONPROFITS RECOGNIZED BY L.A. SUPER BOWL HOST COMMITTEE AS ‘UNSUNG HEROES’ IN LEAD UP TO SUPER BOWL LVI
July 22, 2021
In its journey to Super Bowl LVI, the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee has selected PVJOBS as part of the official Super Bowl LVI Legacy Program – Champions Live Here. PVJOBS is among a total of 56 local “Champion” organizations that were designated for the Super Bowl LVI Legacy Program. These “Champion” organizations will receive grants and marketing recognition to support their work that represent diverse focus areas, including youth engagement, workforce development and social justice across the Los Angeles region.
25-Year-Old Man Killed in Ladera Heights Shooting, Investigation Underway
July 24, 2020
A 25-year-old man was fatally shot at a house party in the unincorporated Ladera Heights area of Los Angeles County, and the shooter remained at large today.
About A Dozen Protesters Arrested in Beverly Hills
July 24, 2020
About a dozen protesters were arrested tonight for failure to disperse, and at least one person for alleged “assault on a police officer” during a demonstration organized by the Black Future Project in Beverly Hills.
Trailblazers Honored at Pepperdine Urban Initiative 2.0 Community Dinner
February 20, 2020
The Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) held an Urban Initiative 2.0 Community Dinner in Marina Del Rey recognizing Trailblazer Alumni Honorees who have worked tirelessly within their communities for the last 30-40 years. This event was the brainchild of Dean Helen Easterling Williams, the first African-American Dean at Pepperdine University, who wanted to acknowledge where Pepperdine started on 79th and Vermont in Los Angeles and to remind everyone that “We are still here in the Los Angeles community, and we have never left.” The President of Pepperdine University Jim Gash, his wife First Lady Joline
Art Center College of Design Honors Legendary Shoe Designer from Inglewood
May 2, 2019
On April 27, D’Wayne Edwards, who has designed shoes for some of America’s top companies like Nike and Adidas, received an honorary degree from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Unremarkable as it seems (Edwards has been a professional designer for about 30 years now), it’s not something Edwards imagined would happen for him. But he’s honored nonetheless, to have received the degree; it’s something that has sparked a look back at his life in somewhat of amazement.
Former Santa Monica Police Activities League Volunteer Charged with Child Sexual Abuse
November 6, 2018
Deputy District Attorney Karen Montoya said Eric Wess Uller (dob 9/1/68) of Marina del Rey faces three counts of lewd acts upon a child, two counts of oral copulation of a person under 18 and one count of continuous sexual abuse.
Missing Boys from Ladera Heights Found with Grandmother from Phoenix
June 7, 2018
Phoenix police said Milner was arrested on a Los Angeles County report that she had failed to return her 2- and 4-year-old boys from a planned unsupervised visit that had been scheduled to end at 4 p.m. Friday in Ladera Heights. She was arrested on suspicion of child abduction and violation of court order, Alexander said.
USC BAA Aligning for Black Excellence in Higher Education Summit III: R.I.S.E. (Reshaping Identity Informed by Stereotypes vs. Experiences
March 11, 2018
USC BAA Aligning for Black Excellence in Higher Education Summit III: R.I.S.E. (Reshaping Identity Informed by Stereotypes vs. Experiences