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Back to School Festival this Saturday
Written by Sentinel News Service 22 August 2012
Crowd participating in Back-to-school Only three days remain until the 14th Annual Mother’s In Action Back to School Health and Family Festival, at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The Los Angeles Unified ... read more >>

Xavier Student Endures Police Brutality
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds & Ashley Nash, Sentinel Intern 22 August 2012
Xavier University, Chemistry/Pre-Med student, Ronald Weekley Jr. Weekley being pinned down by police Weekley shares that when he asked why he was pulled over, the official replied, “Because ... read more >>

A Farewell Tribute to ‘The Man’ - My Father, Lewis E. Logan, Sr.
Written by Rev. Dr. Lewis E. Logan II Pastor, Ruach Christian Community Fellowship 16 August 2012
Lewis E. Logan, Sr. From a son to his father (Editor’s note: Lewis E. Logan, Sr., passed away on August 6. His ‘Life Celebration’ service is set for Thursday, August 16, at 12 noon ... read more >>

From Crenshaw to the White House to the DNC!
Written by Jennifer Bihm, Contributing Writer 16 August 2012
Mia Henry, Daphne Bradford, Trestan Fairweather Crenshaw Students Headed to Democratic National Convention “I do not want to be a traditional teacher,” declared non-profit organizer and ... read more >>

TIMOTHY BRYANT JR. OF CARSON, CALIF., WINS 2012 USTA/ NJTL ARTHUR ASHE ESSAY AND ART CONTEST
Written by Sentinel News Service 16 August 2012
Contest Exclusive to Students 18 and Younger Who Participate In National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) Network Chapters Nationwide; Winner Receives New York City Travel Package in August The ... read more >>

Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris backs Jackie Lacey
Written by Sentinel News Service 16 August 2012
D. A. candidate/ Chief Deputy D.A. Jackie Lacey Atty. General Kamala D. Harris Lacey gained the highest number of votes in the primary for D.A. and if elected, she would become LA’s first ... read more >>

WESSON CELEBRATES NEW WEST ADAMS PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Written by Sentinel News Service 12 August 2012
Council President Herb Wesson and Officer Brigette Peterson celebrate new Benny Potter Park improvements in the West Adams community. Considering the rising rates of obesity and diabetes in the ... read more >>

Omar Bradley exonerated
Written by Yussuf J. Simmonds 12 August 2012
Omar Bradley’s autobiography After he did his time, the Appeals Court exonerated former Compton Mayor Omar Bradley … now he can really get on with his life Normally when an appeals court ... read more >>

Spiller Becomes First African American Director of L.A. DPSS
Written by Sentinel News Service 12 August 2012
Sheryl L. Spiller Becomes L.A. County Department of Public Social Services First African American Director She becomes the first ever African-American to lead the department in its nearly 100-year ... read more >>

Frederick Douglass Cheer Squad doing it Big in 2013
Written by Osharrhea Lovest, Sentinel Interm 12 August 2012
FDCHS cheer squad at the Knott’s Hotel in Buena Park left to right: Morgan Cole, Snoopy, Tekherah Smith, Brandi Taylor, Mila McIntyre, Latania Sykes, Ashshay Watson, Caira Webb, Erin Flowers, Skye ... read more >>

Councilman Wesson welcomes new Holman Pastor
Written by Sentinel News Service 03 August 2012
Councilmember Herb Wesson and the new pastor of Holman United Methodist Church, Reverend When Dr. Henry Masters recently accepted the call to return to Dallas, Texas to become Pastor of ... read more >>

A scholarship in honor of Lillian H. Mobley
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 01 August 2012
Lillian Mobley At a Legacy Reception, Dr. David M. Carlisle paid tribute to the founders of Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Last Tuesday, Charles R. ... read more >>

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Hosts 5th Annual Pink & Green Golf Classic and Scholarship Awards Dinner Benefiting Deserving Students
Written by Sentinel News Service 01 August 2012
The Twenty Pearls Heritage Foundation and the Tau Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will host the 5th Annual Pink & Green Golf Classic - a charity golf tournament - on Friday, ... read more >>

Greene Produces Growth Amongst Local Youth
Written by Ashley Nash, Sentinel Intern 26 July 2012
Supa Kidz' Cast Members (from left to right) Ny’Aira Collins, Nay NayKirby, Aliyah Royale, Mesiyah Oduro-Kwarten and his brother, Lordez Oduro-Kwarten. The talented, Mr. Tim Greene ‘takes back ... read more >>

WESSON’S CAMP FOR AT-RISK KIDS A GREAT ADVENTURE
Written by Sentinel News Service 26 July 2012
L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson and Mrs. Fabian Wesson enjoy camping trip with at-risk youth Bringing some excitement into the lives of approximately 80 at-risk kids was the priority for ... read more >>

Trina L. Williams Elected Inglewood School Board President
Written by Sentinel News Service 19 July 2012
Trina L. Williams was re-elected to the Inglewood Unified School District Board of Education on June 25th, 2009. Ms. Williams completed a two year term of a special election that begin in April, ... read more >>

Designing A Promising Future for A Community’s Youngest Residents
Written by Sentinel News Service 13 July 2012
Los Angeles, CA—July 3, 2012—The residents of the Watts-Willowbrook, Broadway-Manchester, West Athens and Compton communities are in the process of bringing out the best in their individual communities ... read more >>

CA BOE Appoints Cynthia Bridges Exec. Dir. of Tax Administration Agency
Written by Sentinel News Service 13 July 2012
Bridges’ appointment is historically significant. As an African-American, she is the first appointed as Executive Director of the nations only elected tax commission. Jerome E. Horton, Chairman ... read more >>

Bible Quiz-o-Rama continues to show the youth approved!
Written by Sentinel News Service 13 July 2012
54th Street Seventh-day Adventist 2012 Bible Quiz-o-Rama team with pastor Adolphus Garnett (back) and Quizmaster, Linda Mackey (last on the right) On Saturday, July 7, the Los Angeles Seventh-day ... read more >>

The California Wellness Foundation Recognizes Angela Minniefield for her Commitment to Underserved Communities
Written by Sentinel News Service 13 July 2012
(From left to right): TCWF VP of Programs, Cristina M. Regalado; Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science VP of Strategic Advancement and honoree Angela Minniefield; and TCWF President/CEO ... read more >>

Pastor arrested for lewd acts with minor
Written by Brian Carter, Staff Writer 12 July 2012
Gordon Solomon could face up to 26 years for his crimes if convicted. In Inglewood, CA, Christ Community Church (CCC) pastor, Gordon Solomon has been charged with nine felony accounts for allegedly ... read more >>

Local L.A. Resident To Bear Olympic Torch
Written by Brian Carter, Staff Writer 05 July 2012
Leslie Billinger will carry the torch in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Marina Del Rey resident, Leslie Billinger will soon get a chance to partake in an event few ever will ... read more >>

City Council President Herb Wesson recently honored Rev. Dr. Henry Masters and his wife, Rev. S. Dianna Masters
Written by Sentinel News Service 04 July 2012
City Council President Herb Wesson recently honored Rev. Dr. Henry Masters and his wife, Rev. S. Dianna Masters for their 30 years of outstanding spiritual leadership at Holman United Methodist Church ... read more >>

CORI presents Family Health Day: Focus Cancer
Written by Sentinel News Service 04 July 2012
Dr. Anton Bilchik, CORI Medical Director Angela de Joseph, Global Wellness Project, Dr. Dana Scott, Mayor James T. Butts, Dr. Jenny Ru, CORI Medical Director, Dr. Ronald Hurst, Richard Hart, Cancer ... read more >>

Cartoonist David G. Brown wins NNPA award for Best Editorial Cartoon
Written by Sentinel News Service 28 June 2012
David G. Brown Winning cartoon Sentinel cartoonist receives 2012 top honors from NNPA for Best Editorial Cartoon Los Angeles, June 2012-David G. Brown, Los Angeles Artist and contributing ... read more >>

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