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Strong Winds Rock Southern California
Written by Xavier Higgs Sentinel Contributing Writer 08 December 2011
It's over a week that devastating winds have lashed several Southern California cities, and with more to come, power still has not yet been restored to thousands. Mother nature brought its rage to Southern ... read more >>

CONGRESSWOMAN WATERS SEEKS FEDERAL FUNDING
Written by Sentinel News Service 04 December 2011
Washington, DC – On November 23, 2011, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35) sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood supporting the construction of a light rail station in Leimert Park ... read more >>

PARKS KICKED OFF HOLIDAY SEASON AT ANNUAL LEIMERT PARK TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
Written by Sentinel News Service 02 December 2011
Councilmember Bernard C. Parks hosted the Ninth AnnualLeimert Park Tree Lighting Ceremony on last Monday evening. Radiopersonality Adai Lamar of Radio Free KJLH served as MC, with liveperformances by Tameca ... read more >>

Opposition to Proposition 209
Written by Sentinel News Service 02 December 2011
The Los Angeles NAACP, The Los Angeles Sentinel and the California African-American Community Join Forces to Oppose Proposition 209 in Michigan and CaliforniaWith the passage of Proposition 209 in California ... read more >>

Local Organizations and Business Help Many Give Thanks
Written by Brian Carter (Staff Writer) 02 December 2011
Brenda Marsh-Mitchell, President of Mothers in Action (r), hands out plates, along with Muriel Shabazz (in red cap) with volunteers at 16th Annual Ward Villa Senior Complex Thanksgiving Day DinnerE. J. ... read more >>

Occupy L.A. - evicted?
Written by Michael Brown (Contributing Writer) 02 December 2011
Occupiers "standing tall" - sitting down The deadline has passed, and pro bono lawyers have gotten a TRO; now it's in the hands of the federal court.Omari Gooden, 24, of Los Angeles, was one of more than ... read more >>

Four Year Plan to Help L.A. County’s Poorest Communities Catch Up
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 25 November 2011
Michael Banner “When things are not great in the best place, they’re worse in the worst place,” explained Michael Banner, president of the Los Angeles Local Development Corporation, a non-profit ... read more >>

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN, INC “37TH ANNUAL BETHUNE RECOGNITION LUNCHEON”
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 25 November 2011
Brenda Marsh-Mitchell, NCNW honoree National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) of Southern California Area celebrated their 37th Annual Bethune Recognition Luncheon on October 22, 2011 at the Doubletree ... read more >>

Mothers in Action Once Again Brings Thanksgiving to Ward Villa and Los Angeles
Written by Brian Carter (Staff Writer) 23 November 2011
Last year's celebration tells the story The seniors waiting to be served. Mothers in Action along with the Los Angeles Sentinel, L.A. Watts-Times, city officials, organizations, restaurants and ... read more >>

Occupy L.A. What do they want?
Written by Francis Taylor (Contributing Writer) 23 November 2011
Faces in the crowd: "Occupy L.A." The Occupy Los Angeles movement, which began in early October and has all but taken over the grounds of the Los Angeles City Hall building, will continue throughout the ... read more >>

Veterans Realize Davis Legislation on Housing Benefits
Written by Sentinel News Service 17 November 2011
Assemblyman Mike Davis' AB 1084, Veterans Co-operative Housing/Home Loans Provisions legislation was signed by Governor Brown at the close of the 2011 session. The bill amends existing provisions of CalVet, ... read more >>

BOE Chairman Horton Presented Opening Remarks at the White House Business Council: "American Jobs Act" Conference
Written by Sentinel News Service 17 November 2011
Board of Equalization Chairman Jerome E. Horton recently presented opening remarks at the White House Business Council, "American Jobs Act" Conference, at the California State University, Los Angeles Ballroom. ... read more >>

16-Year-Old Takes Solo Flight
Written by Eva Allen (Sentinel Contributing Writer) 17 November 2011
Traditional shirt-tail cutting custom for a happy Ingram --Photos by Eva Allen Demetrius Ingram completes his first solo flight at Hawthorne Municipal Airport A crowd of more than twenty gathered to watch ... read more >>

Sentinel's Happy Feet Two website contest winners
Written by Sentinel News Service 17 November 2011
Chaleste Matthews and family attend the "Happy Feet Two" premiere. They were winners of the LA Sentinel website contest. read more >>

Trailblazing lawmaker, strong education advocate, Teresa Hughes passes
Written by Joy Childs (Contributing Writer) 16 November 2011
Former Democratic assemblywoman and state senator, the Honorable Teresa Hughes, has passed. Hughes’ husband, Dr. Frank E. Staggers, announced that she died suddenly at a hospital Sunday. She was 80.Hughes ... read more >>

Compton Redevelopment On the Move
Written by Francis Taylor (Contributing Writer) 16 November 2011
The City of Compton Community Redevelopment Agency planned to conduct a Downtown Compton Advisory Committee (DCAC) meeting on Tuesday, in the Community Room at the Compton City Hall, where they planned ... read more >>

Councilwoman Jan Perry Resigns from Leadership Post
Written by Sentinel News Service 12 November 2011
Councilwoman Jan Perry, the No. 2-ranking official on the Los Angeles City Council, resigned from her leadership post last week because of what she described as behind-the-scenes maneuvering over redistricting ... read more >>

CBC's Meeting with Attorney General Eric Holder
Written by Sentinel News Service 11 November 2011
(L-R) Attorney General Eric Holder, Rep. Andre Carson, Chairman Emanuel Cleaver II, Rep. Donna Christensen, Rep. Yvette Clarke Washington, DC - Recently, the Congressional Black Caucus met with the United ... read more >>

Soledad O'Brien Chronicles Journeys of Black Tech Entrepreneurs for Fourth Black in America
Written by Sentinel News Service 11 November 2011
The New Promised Land--Silicon Valley Debuts Sunday, Nov. 13 at 8:00p.m. and 11:00p.m. ET & PTWhile much of the country struggles to emerge from a recession, California's Silicon Valley is booming, ... read more >>

Rev. Dr. Cecil L. Murray appointed to Commission on Jail Violence
Written by Sentinel News Service 11 November 2011
Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas today announced the appointment of civil rights stalwart Rev. Cecil “Chip” Murray to the County’s newly formed Citizens Commission on Jail Violence. The commission, ... read more >>

Mobile Clinic opens to the community
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer) 04 November 2011
Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas congratulates and officiates T.H.E. Clinic with Dorsey High principal, Dr. Reginald Anthony Sample,T.H.E. CEO Risë K. Phillips and T.H.E. board members. The mobile clinic ... read more >>

Waste, Fraud and Abuse Hotline now available in over 150 languages
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer) 04 November 2011
Los Angeles City Controller, Wendy GreuelLos Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel implements new hotline to include over 150 languages to target misconduct.By Brian W. Carter, Sentinel Staff WriterOn Tuesday, ... read more >>

Bullying Teen Summit Hits South L.A. Schools
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer) 04 November 2011
Crenshaw High School Panel Dorsey High School PanelDisney A.N.T. Farm's Carlon Jeffery at DorseyActor & Author, Brian White at CrenshawActress, comedienne, and film director, Maija Digiorgio emceed ... read more >>

Legendary Sentinel photographer passes
Written by Jennifer Bihm (Contributing Writer) 03 November 2011
Patricia & Guy CrowderA sample of Crowder’s work Guy Crowder wasn’t just a photographer or a photo journalist, he was a photo historian and his body of work justifies that title “His works vividly ... read more >>

The Brotherhood Crusade: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Written by Pamela Johnson, Special to the Sentinel 03 November 2011
Will DowningThe Story continues as Will Downing Serenades Attorney General Kamala Harris as the recipient of the Bremond-Bakewell Pioneer of African American Achievement AwardStarting in 1975, the Brotherhood ... read more >>

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