Brittney M. Walker  |   OW Staff Writer
Sep 25 2008

City of Los Angeles recognizes the hearing impaired, educates the public

Hundreds of members from the deaf community gathered in Van Nuys on Saturday to invite Los Angeles county residents into a world without sound at the DEAFestival. 

Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
Sep 25 2008

Dorsey’s culinary program gets ready to cook up a storm

More than two years after fire gutted the culinary arts building at Dorsey High School, the Los Angeles-area school unveiled a new state-of-the-art building and commercial-grade kitchen with the help of restaurateur B. Smith and Lawry’s.

Sep 25 2008

Angel City Classic to feature live performances to honor Isaac Hayes

When R&B legend Isaac Hayes passed in August, the Angel City Classic team (ACC) wanted to honor the talented recording artist who was scheduled to perform at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Sep 18 2008

Police go live with two new tip lines

The Los Angeles Police Department has created a way for residents to anonymously text crime tips via cell phone and the department’s web site.

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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