May 23 2013

Two-day event spotlights South Los Angeles

The 21st Black Business Expo (BBX) will open its doors Friday and Saturday from noon to 8 p.m., in “The Hangar” at the West Angeles Cathedral (a few steps from the Metro Train station) and will honor community legends who have made significant contributions to Los Angeles during its South Los Angeles (SoLA) awards.

The theme of the event is “Empowering Our South Los Angeles Community.”

The Hangar is located at the intersection of Exposition and Crenshaw boulevards. Admission and parking are free.

Mel and Pearl Shaw  |   OW Contributor
May 23 2013

FUNdraising Good Times

“Trusting relationships and reflection/rejuvenation are required for building strong networks and collaborations.” That’s the word from Patricia Brandes, executive director of the Barr Foundation. She didn’t say more funding, more collaboration, lower expenses or greater impact. She focuses on the three R’s—relationships, reflection and rejuvenation.

May 20 2013

What you should know about Tumblr

Yahoo’s purchase of hot blogging platform Tumblr, which it announced Monday, was big news for the hundreds of millions of folks who already post to the site or check in to follow those who do.

But the $1.1 billion buyout will also no doubt introduce Tumblr to lots of folks not yet wholly familiar with it, even if their Web searches for viral memes and cute kittens have already landed them there unawares.

May 17 2013

Preserve jobs, ensure environmental retrofitting

CARSON, Calif. — Attorney General Kamala Harris and the Federal Trade Commission announced today that they have approved Tesoro’s $2 billion acquisition of a BP refinery in Carson.

Harris said the agreement she reached with Tesoro and BP would preserve jobs, ensure environmental retrofitting of the facility and protect from spikes in gas prices.

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