Graffiti

Dec 16 2010

Two groups honored at the Human Rights Day dedication

The ideas of scholars, activists, neighborhood youth and others, along with graffiti-based designs of artist Man One, blended together to create an imposing new mural at the Southern California Library. Titled “They Claim I’m a Criminal,” the mural highlights the achievements of two community organizations, Mothers Reclaiming Our Children (Mothers ROC or MROC) and the Coalition Against Police Abuse (CAPA).

Nov 16 2010

Reward extended

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Board of Supervisors today renewed a $10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of one or more vandals who spray-painted graffiti on a parole office in Lancaster.

The office at 43645 Pioneer Court was vandalized with graffiti sometime between 4 p.m. Jan. 14 and 9 a.m. the following day, according to Supervisor Michael Antonovich, who proposed that the reward be extended another 90 days.

It was originally set to expire Saturday.

Marisol Aguilar  |   OW Contributor
Nov 11 2010

Program works to make a difference

In an effort to reduce the rate of crime among adolescents and prevent young offenders from becoming habitual lawbreakers, the City of Lancaster has operated Teen Court in the Antelope Valley for the past 15 years.

The award-winning program is an alternative diversion activity where minors are able to act as jurors in teen trials that are usually cases which the investigating detective and the supervising probation officer have deemed as qualified for “Teen Court.”

Jul 24 2009

Dial 2-1-1

Where to report a loose dog, graffiti or illegal dumping? Where to call when in crisis?

Los Angeles County reminds the public it can easily access County services simply by dialing 2-1-1 from a land line or cell phone. 2-1-1 is the County’s assistance and information line. It is the 4-1-1 to county services.

Mar 26 2009

Crime spree

 Los Angeles, CA -- Two South Los Angeles churches were vandalized in a weekend crime spree.

The Church of Scientology Community Center located at 8039 S. Vermont Ave. was the recipient of hate messages and graffiti on Saturday.

Saint Mark United Methodist Church located at 8305 S. Gramercy Pl. suffered a shattered stained glass window, spent fire extinguishers and burglary.

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the vandals.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.