Wendy Greuel Launches South L.A. Field Office
Written by Sentinel Wire Service 25 January 2013
Wendy Greuel at the South L.A. field office African American leaders announce support Flanked by supporters, community leaders, and volunteers, Wendy Greuel kicked off the opening of her South L.A. ... read more >>
YMCA 42nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Brotherhood Breakfast
Written by Sentinel Wire Service 24 January 2013
 Los Angeles Y President & CEO Alan Hostrup & Board Member John Emerson; CA AG Kamala Harris; Mrs. Patricia and Dr. James London; LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas; and Y Board Chair ... read more >>
Trailblazer: Paul Orduna honored at African American Firefighter Museum
Written by Sentinel Wire Service 24 January 2013
(L-R) Museum President; Captain Brent Burton, Delores Orduna, Gloria Orduna-O'Quinn, Museum Board members; Firefighter Gerald Durant, Firefighter Paramedic Michelle Banks, Akosua Hobert and Assistant ... read more >>
MC Herb!
Written by Sentinel Wire Service 24 January 2013
City Council President Herb Wesson was the Master of Ceremonies at the Annual Martin Luther King Labor Breakfast at United Association Local 250, where over 1,000 union members honored the legacy of ... read more >>
Brotherhood Crusade Continues to Expand
Written by Sentinel Wire Service 24 January 2013
      Building Healthy Communities Soccer for Success Model The Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade and CoachArt have formed a new collaborative partnership that will debut in the upcoming Spring 2013 ... read more >>
MLK Legacy Shines Brightly at Kingdom Day Parade
Written by Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer 24 January 2013
Media Mogul Danny Bakewell Sr. and Dodgers Star Matt Kemp Marshal before an estimated 200,000 spectators on parade route     The week brisk cold temperatures gave way to a ray of sunshine ... read more >>
Whassup Wit That? Denise Hunter Sets The Record Straight
Written by Super User II 23 January 2013
  DENISE HUNTER SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON KJLH'S "WHASSUP WIT THAT?" SHOW WITH REVEREND MICHAEL FISHER Inglewood, Calif. - Denise Hunter, president of FAME Assistance Corporations and former first ... read more >>
New Payment Scam Targets Southern California Edison Customers
Written by Sentinel Wire Service 17 January 2013
Southern California Edison (SCE) is advising customers to be aware of a new telephone scam that is demanding immediate payment for allegedly past due electricity bills.  Imposters have been calling ... read more >>
14TH ANNUAL BLACK COLLEGE EXPO RETURNS TO LOS ANGELES
Written by Sentinel Wire Service 17 January 2013
Black College Expo participants in 2012 On-the-Spot Admission, Application Fee Waivers & Scholarship Resources   The Black College Expo (BCE) will return once again to Los Angeles celebrating ... read more >>
WESSON PLANS 'BISHOP CHARLES E. BLAKE SQUARE”
Written by Sentinel Wire Service 17 January 2013
City Council President Herb Wesson congratulates Bishop Charles E. Blake on his reelection as presiding bishop and his 44 years as pastor of West Angeles Church   City Council President Herb Wesson ... read more >>
Kingdom Day Parade Ready to Roll
Written by KENNETH MILLER Sentinel Staff Writer 17 January 2013
This year's parade is being held on Saturday January 19, at 11:00am instead of its usual Monday, which is the day of President Barack Obama’s second inauguration  Kingdom Day Parade Committee (CORE-CA, ... read more >>
Man Charged With Murdering Sheriff's Department Employee
Written by City News Service 11 January 2013
  Victor McClinton was a law enforcement technician, mentor, coach, husband, father and beloved man to a community and family  A reputed gang member was charged January 2 with capital murder and ... read more >>
Kingdom Day Parade Selects Danny J. Bakewell Sr. as Grand Marshall
Written by By Kenneth Miller, Entertainment Editor 11 January 2013
  Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., Executive Publisher of the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper and L.A. Watts Times Weekender Newspaper and Adrian Dove, chairman of the Kingdom Day Parade and California Congress ... read more >>
Sentinel appoints Brandon I. Brooks as Acting Managing Editor
Written by By Staff Report 11 January 2013
  Acting Managing Editor of L.A. Sentinel Newspaper and Co-Managing Editor of L.A. Watts Times Weekender, Brandon I. Brooks Bakewell Media is proud to announce Brandon I. Brooks, as the newly appointed ... read more >>
Sentinel & Watts Times Editor returns home from hospital
Written by By Staff Report 11 January 2013
  Managing Editor of L.A. Sentinel Newspaper and Co-Managing Editor of L.A. Watts Times Weekender, Yussuf J. Simmonds Yussuf J. Simmonds, managing editor of the Los Angeles Sentinel and co-managing ... read more >>
The 4th Annual Laron Larrimore Health Fair and Community Walk
Written by Sentinel News Service 10 January 2013
  To Help Every One Clinic Medical Staff  Presented by the C3 Foundation Community Creates Change in Association with City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks "Saint Andrews Park" C3 ... read more >>
The REAL Freeway Rick Ross: The Former Cocaine Dealer Who Once Mass Produced Drugs is Now Producing Films
Written by Chelsea Battle Sentinel Contributing Writer chelsea@lasentinel.net 10 January 2013
  Freeway Ricky Ross (photo: Andres Herren) Four years free, Freeway Ricky Ross discusses his transition from prison, his new upcoming HBO documentary, the possibility of a feature film, and his ... read more >>
The 2013 NAACP Image Awards Nominees Announced
Written by Rych McCain Special to the NNPA from The Tennessee Tribune 10 January 2013
Comedic actors Niecy Nash & Anthony Anderson announce the NAACP Image Awards 2013 nominees (photo by: Samanta Ofole)   The Nominees for upcoming 2013 NAACP Image Awards were recently announced ... read more >>
5TH ANNUAL CHRIS PAUL PBA ALL-STARS INVITATIONAL
Written by Sentinel News Service 10 January 2013
Kevin Hart: Comedian and Actor Kevin Hart Bowls during the 5th Annual Chris Paul PBA All-Stars Invitational Hosted by Five-Time NBA All-Star Chris Paul.   5-time NBA All-Star/LA Clippers point guard ... read more >>
21st Annual Empowerment Congress Summit to Feature L.A. Mayoral Candidates Forum
Written by Sentinel News Service 10 January 2013
 Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chairman Mark Ridley-Thomas Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chairman Mark Ridley-Thomas and the Empowerment Congress, the forerunner to Los Angeles' ... read more >>
Pasadena City Council Candidate John J. Kennedy To Host Campaign Kick-Off Event
Written by Sentinel News Service 10 January 2013
John J. Kennedy, Pasadena City Council Candidate District 3 Event will be held Saturday, January 12 John J. Kennedy, the community candidate for election to Pasadena City Council’s Third District, ... read more >>
CITY HALL EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS KINSEY COLLECTION
Written by Sentinel News Service 10 January 2013
Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson   Council President Herb Wesson has announced that the City Council’s annual exhibit commemorating African American Heritage Month will be “From ... read more >>
Crime Continues to Drop in Los Angeles
Written by City News Service 07 January 2013
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (AP photo) Crime in the city dropped for the 10th consecutive year in 2012, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Police Chief Charlie Beck announced this week.The pair attributed ... read more >>
Los Angeles Could Lose Funding, say Budget Analysts
Written by City News Service 05 January 2013
Los Angeles could lose up to $115 million in funding for various programs if Congress can't avert deep budget cuts scheduled for March 1 (AP photo) Los Angeles could lose up to $115 million in funding ... read more >>
Reputed Gang Member Charged in Youth Minister's Slaying
Written by City News Service 04 January 2013
Hopeton Parsley (LAPD)   A reputed gang member accused of gunning down a Compton youth minister in Venice pleaded not guilty Friday January 4, to a murder charge. Hopeton Parsley, 23, was charged ... read more >>