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Cyclists Line Up Behind Bradford for Bike Safety Bill, CicLAvia
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 19 April 2013
Assembly Member Steven Bradford  Assembly Member Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) announced a new bill designed to increase safety for cyclists on California’s roads, making cities more livable and ... read more >>
West Basin Director Gloria Gray Inducted into National Association of University Women Hall of Fame
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 19 April 2013
Gloria Gray Gray Inducted into South Central Los Angeles Branch West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) Director Gloria Gray was recently selected as an inductee into the National Association ... read more >>
Tamerlan Tsarnaev Dead: Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect One Dies In Shootout
Written by EILEEN SULLIVAN, MEGHAN BARR, KATIE ZEZIMA Associated Press 19 April 2013
This photo released by the FBI early Friday April 19, 2013, shows the man the FBI is calling suspect No. 1, identified as Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26. The two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing ... read more >>
FBI releases images of 2 men at Boston Marathon
Written by Denise Lavoie and Adam Geller, Associated Press 18 April 2013
FBI releases images, video of Boston Marathon suspects   BOSTON (AP) — The FBI has released photos of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings and is asking for the public's help in ... read more >>
Morgan State University Wins Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 18 April 2013
Morgan State University students, winners of the 24th Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, pose with representatives from their school and with Honda executives at the American Honda headquarters ... read more >>
San Fernando Valley Links Top Hat Award Fundraiser
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 18 April 2013
Tisha Campbell-Martin Sonia Norwood Laurie Ann Gipson Honoring Women In The Arts The San Fernando Valley Chapter of the Links, Inc. presents its 2013 Top Hat Award Fundraiser at the  Braemar ... read more >>
Los Angeles Black Clergy and Leaders Endorse Eric Garcetti
Written by Brian W. Carter Sentinel Staff Writer brian@lasentinel.ent 18 April 2013
Eric Garcetti stands flanked by Black clergy and community leaders who have endorsed him for mayor of Los Angeles. (Photo by Daphne Bradford) The mayoral candidate receives multiple endorsements from ... read more >>
“Honoring Legends Investing In Our Future” Legacy Leaders Spring Gala
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 18 April 2013
  Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, Cynthia Davis and Dr. David Carlise  Cynthia Davis Honored For Legacy of HIV/AIDS Education and Outreach For Underserved Recently, Charles R. Drew University of ... read more >>
African First Ladies, U.S. Doctors convene second historic health summit in Los Angeles
Written by Charlene Muhammad Sentinel Contributing Writer generalinfo@lasentinel.net 18 April 2013
  1st Ladies flags:  African 1st Ladies on opening day of their 2013 Summit. Congresswoman Maxine Waters greets Hajia Zainab Maina, Minister of Women Affairs & Development, Nigeria.   African ... read more >>
BLOOM Initiative Works to Blossom Roses Out of Concrete
Written by Nicole Williams LA Sentinel Contributing Writer nicolew@lasentinel.net 18 April 2013
Active members of BLOOM from left to right: George Weaver of Brotherhood Crusade, BLOOM Initiative Director, Robert Lewis, ‘Bloomer’ Anthony Smith, Actor and Activist LarenzTate and Buffalo ... read more >>
Race Will be Close for Compton Mayor
Written by Jennifer Bihm Jennifer@lasentinel.net 18 April 2013
Aja Brown Omar Bradley Both political newcomer Aja Brown and former Compton Mayor Omar Bradley have large voter support. Preliminary election results from the Compton City Clerk’s office this ... read more >>
Ricin is indicated in letters to Obama, senator
Written by Eileen Sullivan and Laurie Kellman, Associated Press 17 April 2013
A Prince George's County, Md. firefighter dressed in a protective suit walks into a government mail screening facility in Hyattsville, Md., Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Police swept across the U.S. ... read more >>
Senate rejects expanded gun background checks
Written by Associated Press 17 April 2013
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has rejected a bipartisan effort to expand federal background checks to more firearms buyers in a crucial showdown over gun control. Wednesday's vote was a jarring ... read more >>
‘TASTE OF A TASTE OF SOUL’ TO DEBUT AS PART OF THE BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE JUNE 28-30
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 17 April 2013
  For Immediate Release   ‘TASTE OF A TASTE OF SOUL’ TO DEBUT AS PART OF THE BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE JUNE 28-30   Bakewell Media Partners with BET and AEG To Bring City’s Most ... read more >>
‘TASTE OF A TASTE OF SOUL’ TO DEBUT AS PART OF THE BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE JUNE 28-30
Written by LA Sentinel News Service 17 April 2013
    The BET Experience at L.A. LIVE just got a little tastier with the addition of ‘Taste of A Taste of Soul.’.  Everyone is encouraged to bring their appetites to BET Experience at L.A. ... read more >>
NBC4's Comcast Cares Day - April 27
Written by LA Sentinel News Service 16 April 2013
    Dear Community Partners,   On Saturday, April 27, 2013, NBC4 Southern California will take part in Comcast Cares Day, an annual company-wide day of community service.  Comcast Cares Day ... read more >>
2 killed as 2 bombs explode at Boston Marathon
Written by Jimmy Golen, Associated Press 15 April 2013
(AP Photo)   BOSTON (AP) — Two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people and injuring at least 23 others in a terrifying scene of broken glass, ... read more >>
Cuba gives reporters rare tour of island lockups
Written by Associated Press 11 April 2013
A prisoner looks at members of the press from his cell after the gate was opened by military guards at the Combinado del Este prison during a media tour of the prison in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, April ... read more >>
China pulls 'Django Unchained' on day of premiere
Written by Didi Tang Associated Press 11 April 2013
FILE - In this undated publicity file photo released by The Weinstein Company, from left, Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio star in the film, "Django Unchained," directed by Quentin Tarantino. (AP Photo/The ... read more >>
Uhuru Kenyatta sworn in as president of Kenya
Written by TOM ODULA and JASON STRAZIUSO Associated Press 11 April 2013
President Uhuru Kenyatta, right, receives the sword of the Commander In Chief of the Kenya Armed Forces from outgoing president Mwai Kibaki, second left, at Moi International Sports Complex in Nairobi, ... read more >>
From Sweden to South L.A.
Written by Kathy Williamson Sentinel Contributing Writer 11 April 2013
Sweden’s ‘Back Up’ violence prevention team visits South L.A. to learn techniques from PCITI A group of serious young adults from Nookoping, Sweden raised money through multiple fundraisers ... read more >>
Wesson, Holden, Walters Endorse Garcetti
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 11 April 2013
Trio Joins Parks, Perry & Davis in South L.A. to Fire-Up Garcetti Volunteers Eric Garcetti was endorsed by Council President Herb Wesson and former South L.A. councilmembers Nate Holden and Rita ... read more >>
Grand Opening of New Health Center at Dominguez High
Written by Sentinel News Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 11 April 2013
A Cut Above the Rest — Local leaders, school officials, and nonprofit partners gather for the new Dominguez High School Health Center’s ribbon cutting ceremony, Wednesday, March 27. (L-R) front ... read more >>
Candlelight Vigil to reflect on the ‘Season for Nonviolence’
Written by Sentinel New Service generalinfo@lasentinel.net 11 April 2013
Photo credit: Martin Zamora Commemoration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death Nearly 200 people, including Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and ... read more >>
Special Needs Network Gears Up for Autism Awareness Month
Written by Sentinel News Services generalinfo@lasentinel.net 11 April 2013
  Special Needs Network, Inc. (SNN), a grassroots autism advocacy organization serving South Los Angeles, will host a series of events throughout the month of April to help increase awareness of ... read more >>

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Latest Reader Poll

Which N.B.A. legend would you start a franchise with?

Bill Russell - 7.7%
Wilt Chamberlain - 5.2%
Oscar Robertson - 1.3%
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 6.7%
Julius Erving - 3.2%
Magic Johnson - 29.4%
Larry Bird - 2.9%
Isiah Thomas - 2.4%
Michael Jordon - 17.1%
Hakeem Olajuwon - 1.2%
Shaquille O'neal - 3.4%
Tim Duncan - 1.3%
Kobe Bryant - 7.9%
Allen Iverson - 1%
Lebron James - 5.7%
Kevin Durant - 1.8%
Carmelo Anthony - 1.7%

Total votes: 595
The voting for this poll has ended on: 08 Apr 2013 - 18:35