Apr 15 2010

Urban Policy Roundtable offers helping hand

The Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable (LAUPR), which was founded and is hosted by award-winning journalist and political commentator Earl Ofari Hutchinson, is an open microphone non-partisan public policy forum that weekly presents top policy makers, community leaders, and activists.

Apr 15 2010

Dorsey students shot

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Two Dorsey High School students were shot after school today in a possibly gang-related shooting. A 17-year-old girl suffered a graze wound, and a teenage boy was shot in an arm, police said.
The shooting occurred in the parking lot of the Vineyard Recreation Center at 2942 Vineyard Ave., between 29th and 30th streets, after 4 p.m., said Officer Gregory Baek of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations Section.
Vineyard is located about one-and-one-half block north of the high school.

Apr 15 2010

The Black Business Association recently held its 2010 Salute to Black Women Business Conference

The Black Business Association recently held its 2010 Salute to Black Women Business Conference and Awards Luncheon at the Omni Hotel. The theme was “Writing Women Back into History” and the purpose was to honor women who have been at the forefront of the fight for civil rights and have advanced the community towards better opportunities in education and business. Congresswoman Maxine Waters was the Honorary Chairperson and South African Consul General Jeanette T. Ndhlovu was the Honorary Co-Chairperson.

Apr 15 2010

SCE and The Gas Company team up to provide services

ROSEMEAD, CA -  Southern California Edison (SCE) and Southern California Gas Company (The Gas Company) have teamed up during the continuing economic crisis to provide help for customers having trouble paying their utility bills.
As soon as customers recognize they may have problems paying their bills, they should contact SCE or The Gas Company to help avoid disconnections and fees that may be required to restore service. 

Honor Roll

Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
May 9 2013

Working to get others involved in educating young Black men

The Motivated Men of Dorsey High School is a nonprofit organization committed to community collaboration and social responsibility through its efforts to prepare the young men at Dorsey High School to be effective communicators, critical thinkers and life-long learners. As a collaborative of alumni, parents, faculty, staff and community members, the organization’s objective is to foster positive relationships with the young men in an effort to close the achievement gap, increase test scores, and lead them to a successful high school experience.

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