Top 10 National News Stories of 2024
January 1, 2025
A list of the top 10 national stories reported in the Los Angeles Sentinel in 2024.
Breaking News
- Rev. Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick Passes Away
- Sen. Padilla Forcibly Removed from DHS Secretary News Conference, Handcuffed
- Not Just a Celebration: Juneteenth and the Weight of History
- Bass Declares Curfew After Five Days of Protests, Unrest in LA
- Western States Carpenters Opens Facility in Gardena
- Mayor Bass and Regional Mayors Declare ‘These Raids Must Stop!’
- Bryan Decries Immigration Raids in Culver City and Los Angeles
- NWSL’s Angel City wears T-shirts reading `Immigrant City Football Club’
- Slick Rick returns after 26 years with ‘Victory’ album and proves hip-hop storytelling still reigns
- Black dads go public with support for their kids with autism — and each other
Vice President Kamala Harris
It’s Rough But It’s Real
September 18, 2024
I need to do my disclaimer up front. Can you please allow me to have a good ‘ol barbershop conversation and share with you my thoughts about the debate last week and what I saw? For all of you that say ‘OKAY’ and will continue reading, buckle up Black people, this is going to be a rough ride!
California for Kamala: State Leaders Rally Around One of Their Own
August 28, 2024
A number of California state officials witnessed Vice President Kamala Harris officially accept the Democratic party’s nomination for President of the United States.
Barack, Michelle, and DNC Delegates Overwhelmingly Support Kamala Harris
August 21, 2024
The Democratic National Convention showcased a double dose of Obama firepower on August 20 to validate Vice President Kamala Harris and deliver an unsparing indictment of Republican Donald Trump. The convention also served up a raucous roll call of states that was essentially one big dance party.
Harris Endorsed by Border Mayors in Swing-State Arizona
July 29, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted endorsements from mayors of border towns in swing-state Arizona Monday as she looks to blunt the impact of Republican criticism of her handling of illegal border crossings.
At Essence, Black Democrats rally behind Biden and talk up Kamala Harris
July 8, 2024
As President Joe Biden tries to revive his embattled reelection bid, Vice President Kamala Harris led a parade of Black Democrats who warned Saturday that the threat of another Donald Trump presidency remains the most important calculation ahead of November.
VP Kamala Harris Announces Nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour
May 8, 2024
Officials said the tour builds on Harris’ extensive travel to communities nationwide. Since the beginning of 2024, she has made more than 35 trips to 16 states, engaging with small business owners and entrepreneurs in underserved communities to discuss challenges and opportunities.
VP Harris Announces Landmark Childcare Reforms to Alleviate Financial Strain on Working Families
March 2, 2024
Administration officials said the comprehensive reforms underscore the Biden-Harris team’s commitment to addressing working families’ pressing challenges, making quality childcare more accessible and affordable for all.
Santa Monica Freeway to Open Sunday Evening, Nov. 19, Ahead of Schedule
November 19, 2023
The stretch of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway in downtown Los Angeles that’s been closed since a Nov. 11 arson fire will reopen in time for Monday, Nov. 20 morning’s commute, with some lanes opening Sunday evening, officials said Nov. 19. Standing on the still-closed freeway, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Sen. Alex Padilla and Vice President Kamala Harris made the announcement at a morning news conference, praising workers for coming in several days ahead of schedule and hailing the cooperation of government officials at all levels. “This is a great day in our city, and I
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Honors Mayor Karen Bass
September 28, 2023
Thousands of Black leaders, freedom fighters, social justice advocates, and elected officials on state and municipal levels convened in Washington, DC for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 52nd Annual Legislative Conference on September 20-24.
Saluting Clarence Avant – The Godfather of Black Music
August 17, 2023
Clarence Avant was one of our favorite people. He exemplified a certain level of cool and street smarts that allowed him to move confidently into worlds that nobody had prepared him for, never doubting he could figure it out.
Sparks Defeat Brittney Griner’s Mercury in Home Opener
May 21, 2023
The Los Angeles Sparks started their season strong with a 94-71 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. The matchup was the first in-season game for Mercury center Brittney Griner since her 10-month detainment in Russia last year.
Kamala Harris Leads Tennessee Rally, Backs Ousted Lawmakers
April 8, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris made a last-minute trip Friday, April 7, to Tennessee where she called for tougher firearm laws and criticized the Republican-controlled state House, which a day earlier expelled two Black Democratic lawmakers for their role in a protest calling for more gun control following a school shooting in Nashville.
President Biden Must Uphold Promise to Black Labor of Infrastructure Construction Jobs
December 22, 2022
Coming off a successful midterm, President Joe Biden must follow through on a resolution to Black labor in the New Year.
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.