Top Local Stories of 2022
December 29, 2022
Several momentous events took place in greater Los Angeles during 2022.
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
- 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
- Student Athlete of the Week: Koa Seymour
- Where Art Meets Purpose: The Dancing Odyssey of Dwight Rhoden
Mayor of Los Angeles
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.
Pres. Obama Endorses Rep. Bass to be L.A.’s Next Mayor
November 3, 2022
Gov. Gavin Newsom has not yet endorsed a candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, but former President Barack Obama did 10 days before the General Election on Nov. 8.
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL EDITORIAL The Politics of Attacking the Victim
September 29, 2022
On Friday, September 9, 2022, Congresswoman Karen Bass, like far too many Angelenos, was the victim of a crime. Her home was burglarized and her property (guns) was stolen. I repeat, “Karen Bass was the VICTIM of a crime”. Now, Councilman Joe Buscaino is trying to turn this strong, law abiding, Black woman, whose character and track record for honesty and integrity is unquestionable, into a criminal. On September 19, 2022, Councilmember Buscaino wrote a letter to LAPD Police Chief Michel Moore asking questions such as, “Why were Karen Bass’ guns targeted?” “How were Karen Bass’ guns stored?”
Biden, Harris Praise Bass for Leadership on George Floyd Policing Act
June 2, 2022
Last week on the second anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, President Joe Biden signed an executive order inspired by police reform legislation introduced in Congress called the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
Sentinel Editorial Karen Bass – A Life of Service, Woman of Integrity and Devoted Servant of the People
June 2, 2022
The Los Angeles Sentinel strongly encourages all of our community to get actively involved and make sure that we VOTE. And in the upcoming primary election, it is Karen Bass who the Los Angeles Sentinel strongly endorses as the next Mayor of Los Angeles.
Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson Jr. Endorses Karen Bass for Mayor
April 28, 2022
Earvin “Magic” Johnson on April 25 announced his endorsement of Karen Bass for mayor of Los Angeles, citing their decades-long relationship and her lifelong commitment to foster youth, unhoused Angelenos and working families.
California’s Largest Labor Union Announces Endorsements for Los Angeles Mayor, Los Angeles Board of Supervisors District 3, and Other Local Races
February 17, 2022
SEIU 2015 announced their endorsements, which include Congresswoman Karen Bass for Los Angeles mayor, State Senator Henry Stern for BOS3, as well as 5 other candidates listed fully below on Friday, February 11.
LA Mayoral Race: Black Women Leaders Promise to “Provide Cover” for Rep. Karen Bass
October 7, 2021
California Black Women Collective joined hands on a Zoom call for a meeting to support the mayoral candidacy of the sitting, six-term U.S. Congresswoman.
L.A. Mayor’s House Vandalized
July 30, 2021
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s home in the Windsor Square area of Los Angeles was vandalized overnight.
Los Angeles City Mayor Announces ‘SERVE’ Initiative; $800 Grant Available for 4,000 Employees Affected by COVID-19 in the Restaurant Industry
December 2, 2020
There are new adjustments to the working sector that the mayor outlined, the mayor noted that four out of ten people already lost their jobs this year. Garcetti stated, “ With limited federal support, and the County Public Health Department new orders about outdoor dining, the city must step up to provide relief to restaurants, so tonight I can announce the launch of Secure emergency relief for vulnerable employees.” This fund is open to a plethora of eateries including wineries and food trucks.
Exclusive Interview with Mayor Eric Garcetti and New Chief of Police Michel Moore
July 10, 2018
The Los Angeles Sentinel spoke with Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti and the newest Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department Michael Moore in an exclusive interview with Managing Editor Brandon Brooks.
Honoring Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. by ensuring economic equality
January 19, 2018
Just weeks before his death, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke about “the other America.” While “one America is flowing with the milk of prosperity and the honey of equality,” there is another America with “a daily ugliness about it that transforms the buoyancy of hope into the fatigue of despair.
New Center Is Dedicated To Bringing Hope
March 15, 2017
Home for hope gets a new location in South Los Angeles