Committee Holds Hearing on Gay Marriage
Written by City News Service
09 October 2008
CNS - Proposition 8, which would eliminate the right of same-sex couples to wed, was the topic of a public hearing October 2 in Los Angeles, with supporters maintaining the measure protects children ... read more >>
Sentinel Conducts EXPO Line Q & A (Part II)
Written by Kenneth Miller (Contributing Writer)
09 October 2008
PART 2 The Los Angeles Sentinel recently held an editorial board meeting to address many residents’ concerns over the ongoing Expo-Line. Participating at the meeting on behalf of the Expo Line ... read more >>
Dawn of a New Day: Gilliam Appointed UCLA Dean
Written by Ra'Kenna Joseph
02 October 2008
Next week, the UCLA School of Public Affairs will hold a private reception to welcome Dr. Franklin Gilliam, Jr. as its third dean. "I've been involved with the school since its conception ... read more >>
Mayor Embarks on Major Housing Development
Written by Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)
02 October 2008
Despite the gloom and doom that is permeating the present economic environment throughout the country, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has embarked on a $5 billion housing project that will lay the foundation ... read more >>
Sentinel Conducts EXPO Line Q & A
Written by Sentinel Staff Writer
02 October 2008
The Los Angeles Sentinel recently held an editorial board meeting to address many residents’ concerns over the ongoing Expo-Line. Participating at the meeting on behalf of the Expo Line were Exposition ... read more >>
Seven Arrested in Prescription Drug Ring
Written by City News Service
02 October 2008
CNS - Seven people were arrested on suspicion of being part of a drug-trafficking ring in Pomona that stole the identities of doctors to gain access to addictive drugs such as Oxycontin and Vicodin, ... read more >>
Metrolink to be Equipped with Train Stop Technology
Written by City News Service
02 October 2008
CNS - Metrolink trains will be equipped with 1940s-era automatic train stop technology as an interim measure to avoid a repeat of the Sept. 12 fatal crash of a Metrolink commuter train near Chatsworth, ... read more >>
Black Men Stepping Up to Support Young Brothers
Written by Janet Alston Jackson, Contributing Writer
02 October 2008
African American Male Conference: From left to right is Ed Fletcher, executive director; Al Stephens, chairman of the board; and Reverend Tyrone Skinner, board member and visionary.You could almost hear ... read more >>
Federal Bail Outs Will Affect County Budget, Officials Said
Written by Robert Perkins and Alice Walton, City News Service
02 October 2008
With lawmakers in Washington, D.C., rejecting a plan to bail out U.S. financial institutions, Los Angeles County and city officials braced Tuesday for the local impact of the economic crisis. At the ... read more >>
Local Briefs (10-02-08 Edition)
Written by Sentinel News Service
02 October 2008
15th Annual African American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase to honor black directors of photography The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) hosts the 15th Annual ... read more >>
To the Polls Tuesday's
Written by Niele Anderson
02 October 2008
Join the Los Angeles Sentinel and 93.5 The Beat FMStarting October 7th you can go to the County Registers Office, in Norwalk ,and vote early. Buses leave from the Los Angeles Sentinel 3800 Crenshaw ... read more >>
B. Smith Lends Helping Hand To Dorsey High School
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
26 September 2008
B SmithIt's hard to describe entrepreneur B. Smith with simply one word because she has worn many hats during her career.You can call her a fashion model, chef, restaurateur, author and television host. ... read more >>
Sentinel Political Cartoonist David G. Brown Set to Release New Book
Written by Sentinel News Service
25 September 2008
Award winning artist and Los Angeles Sentinel political cartoonist, David G. Brown, will soon release his latest project; "Barack, Race and the Media: Drawing my own Conclusions" a satirical ... read more >>
Shooting Rocks Washington Prep.
Written by Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)
25 September 2008
The horrendous shooting at Washington Prep School last weekend after a football game is an outrage and reminder that the violence is omnipresent in the community. There was s shooting on the ... read more >>
Two Gang Members Sentenced to Prison For Hate Crime Attack on Black Men
Written by City News Service
25 September 2008
CNS--Two Hispanic gang members convicted of stabbing two Black men in the back in a racially motivated attack in El Monte last year were sentenced last Thursday to lengthy prison terms. Pomona Superior ... read more >>
Teacher Ordered to Stand Trial in Child Porn Possession Case
Written by City News Service
25 September 2008
CNS--A man who taught band at Foshay Learning Center in Los Angeles was ordered to stand trial last Wednesday on two felony counts of possession of material depicting a minor engaging in sexual conduct. ... read more >>
LAPD Officer Seeking Up to $4 Million for Alleged Retaliation
Written by City News Service
25 September 2008
By Bill HethermanA Los Angeles police officer who claims he was retaliated against for reporting alleged racial remarks and theft by a sergeant deserves up to $4 million in damages, his attorney told ... read more >>
Compton Fire believed to be Intentional
Written by City News Service
25 September 2008
CNS--A non-injury fire broke out at Dino's Auto and Muffler Shop in Compton early last week and the shop's owner believes it may have been intentionally set, authorities said. Compton firefighters ... read more >>
2008 Farmer’s Angel City Classic - Discover More Than Just A Game!
Written by Meta Williams
25 September 2008
Angel City Classic - Saturday, September 27 at the Los Angeles ColiseumPopular actor, producer and recording artist Nick Cannon gets it. Farmers Insurance Group, McDonald’s and other corporations ... read more >>
Mother Makes Urgent Plea for Return of Missing Daughter
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor)
18 September 2008
Father Primary Suspect in Child's Disappearance Racquel Butler has been franticly searching for the whereabouts of her seven-year-old daughter Zaria Marceo, who has been missing since September ... read more >>
Two Southland Labor Leaders Elected to AFSCME’s National Board
Written by Sentinel Staff Writer
11 September 2008
AFSCME ELECTS INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS:?Left to right, Ralph Miller, president of AFSCME?Local 685 with vice-president elect and honorees, Lakesha Harrison and Doug Moore.Two of Southern California’s ... read more >>
Warith Deen Mohammed Passes
Written by Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)
11 September 2008
He turned the Nation of Islam towards the East and incorporated the fundamentals of Orthodox Islam to his followers. Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, the spiritual leader of the American Muslim Community, ... read more >>