Philly abortion doctor guilty in 3 babies' deaths
Written by MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press
17 May 2013
In this March 8, 2010 file photo, Dr. Kermit Gosnell is seen during an interview with the Philadelphia Daily News at his attorney's office in Philadelphia. Gosnell was found guilty Monday, May 13, ... read more >>
Sentinel Student of the Week
Written by Sentinel Wire Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net
17 May 2013
Justice McKinney
School: Paul Revere Middle School
6th Grade, GPA: 3.89
Justice has a great love for animals, her favorite being Panda's, Sea Otters, dogs and cats.
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Mayoral Covenant Revealed to Public
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net
17 May 2013
Co Chairs Maulana Karenga and Larry Aubry along with President and Chairman Reverend Eric P. Lee (center) and members of the Black Clergy Community Labor Alliance unveil the Community Mayoral Covenant, ... read more >>
Black Males, Athletes, and Academic Achievement
Written by Isiah Thomas & Na’liah Suad Nasir Special to the Sentinel
17 May 2013
Isiah Thomas and Na'liah Suad Nasir
I entered Indiana University in 1979 as a freshman on scholarship from the inner city of the West Side of Chicago. Our team at Indiana University went on to win ... read more >>
Board of Equalization Chairman to Receive Award for Excellence
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net
17 May 2013
California State Board of Equalization (BOE) Chairman Jerome E. Horton is honored to announce he is the recipient of the “2013 Award for Excellence by a Government Official.” The Los Angeles ... read more >>
Congresswoman Hahn hosts Export Business Roundtable
Written by Larry Buford Sentinel Contributing Writer generalinfo@lasentinel.net
17 May 2013
Left to right: Victor Parker, District Director U.S. Small Business Administration, Congresswoman Hahn, and Dario J. Gomez Associate Administrator for International Trade U.S. Small Business Administration
(Courtesy ... read more >>
Wesson Marks Progress at “Jefferson Square”
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net
17 May 2013
Construction is well underway at the “Jefferson Square” affordable housing project. Completion is expected in the fall of this year.
Council President Herb Wesson says that he is pleased with ... read more >>
Jewel Thais-Williams Celebrates Forty Years in Four-Day Extravaganza
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net
17 May 2013
The 40-year miracle of the survival of Jewel’s Catch One Night Club and the story behind it and its’ owner, Jewel Thais-Williams, will be celebrated during a four-day extravaganza from Friday, ... read more >>
Courtney Jones, the New Dodger Reporter
Written by Troy tieuel Sentinel Contributing Writer troy@lasentinel.net
17 May 2013
A SPORTS JUNKY: Jones’ love for sports had driven her career from the basketball courts of Florida State University to the hallowed halls of Dodger Stadium. She looks onward and outward for ... read more >>
Wendy Greuel Poised to be First Woman Mayor
Written by KENNETH MILLER Assistant Managing Editor
17 May 2013
Armed and Ready: Controller Wendy Greuel and State Senator Curren Price are both armed with substantial backing of Black voters as they head into the May 21 run off for mayor and Ninth Council ... read more >>
Mayor Villraigosa Committed to Funding for Leimert Park Station-Stop
Written by KENNETH MILLER Assistant Managing Editor
17 May 2013
Recently during a televised interview, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa made public for the first time his firm commitment to secure funding for Crenshaw-LAX light rail Leimert Park Village Station ... read more >>
Nolan Rollins Wants to Make an Impact on Los Angeles
Written by Brandon I. Brooks brandon@lasentinel.net Jennifer Bihm jennifer@lasentinel.net
17 May 2013
“It’s been really wonderful to come into a city where everyone’s arms are wide open,” said newly appointed Los Angeles Urban League president, Nolan V. Rollins who sat down with the Sentinel ... read more >>
Funeral Set for Grandson of Malcolm X
Written by Thandisizwe Chimurenga Sentinel Contributing Writer generalinfo@lasentinel.net
17 May 2013
REFLECTIONS: Malcolm Lateef Shabazz, stands next to a painting of his late grandfather at the Sentinel offices. Shabazz was slain on May 9 after he was apparently beaten to death. He was 28 years ... read more >>
House speaker blasts IRS; Holder set to testify
Written by Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press
15 May 2013
Gov. Scott Walker says the IRS's targeting of conservative groups for extra scrutiny is a real threat to our freedoms, on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)
WASHINGTON ... read more >>
OJ Simpson testifies in bid for new Vegas trial
Written by Linda Deutsch and Ken Ritter, Associated Press
15 May 2013
In this Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 file photo, O.J. Simpson is handcuffed after a verdict of guilty on all counts was read following his trial at the Clark County Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas. ... read more >>
Tougher drunken driving threshold recommended
Written by Joan Lowy, Associated Press
14 May 2013
In this Feb. 7, 2013 file photo, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Deborah Hersman speaks during a news conference in Washington. Federal accident investigators were weighing a recommendation ... read more >>
'Mama, What Would I Do Without You?' America Celebrates Mother's Day This Sunday
Written by Hazel Trice Edney and Akua Aboagye Special to the Sentinel
10 May 2013
On Sunday, May 6, Kiona Daniels celebrated her Grandmother Ella's 98th birthday. This weekend, she will join millions across the nation in celebration of Mother's Day, May 12. (Courtesy Photo)
As ... read more >>
Michael L. Jackson Retires from USC
Written by By Troy Tieuel Sentinel Contributing Writer troy@lasentinel.net
10 May 2013
LIFETIME TROJAN: Presented with a lifetime induction into the USC Trojan Marching Band, Honorary Band Member Michael L. Jackson holds his Trojan helmet as the band director speaks.
The University ... read more >>
Prop D would Allow 130 Pot Shops, Attorney Says
Written by City News Service
10 May 2013
Reacting to the state Supreme Court's ruling this week that said municipalities can ban medical marijuana dispensaries, an attorney backing Los Angeles' Proposition D on the May 21 ballot said its ... read more >>
Assata Shakur Placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List
Written by Thandisizwe Chimurenga Sentinel Contributing Writer
10 May 2013
Cover of Assata Shakur's Autobiography "Assata"
First woman to be so designated; reward for her capture increased to $2 million dollars
The Federal Bureau of Investigation placed 1970s Black radical ... read more >>
Officials: Obama naming NC's Watt for housing post
Written by Sentinel Staff and Wire Report
10 May 2013
President Obama nominates Congressman Mel Watt in the State Dining Room at the White House on Wednesday, May 1. (Photo by Shevry Lassiter, NNPA, Washington Informer)
President Barack Obama nominated ... read more >>
PEARL SABRINA BAUSLEY, MOTHER of REV. JL ARMSTRONG, PASSES
Written by Sentinel New Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net
10 May 2013
Pearl Sabrina Bausley, 81, passed on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Ms. Bausley was the mother of JL Armstrong, Associate Minister at FAME Church and National Manager, Corporate Affairs, Toyota Motors ... read more >>
Daniel Lee Jones Passes
Written by Sentinel New Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net
10 May 2013
Daniel Lee Jones passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Inglewood, California. He passed peacefully in his sleep of natural causes.
Daniel Lee Jones was born to Leonard Clevland Jones and Ida Mae Bailey ... read more >>