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May 9 2013

Meeting held at Faithful Central Bible Church

Hundreds of potential hires turned out on Thursday to meet with subcontractors for the Forum Renovation Project.

The meeting was held at Faithful Central Bible Church, the former owner of the Forum. The historic but rundown arena in Inglewood was sold to Madison Square Garden in June 2012.

The facility, built in 1967, was the former home of the Lakers and Kings, and the site of numerous memorable rock concerts.

Stanley O. Williford  |   OW Editor
May 2 2013

Undergrounding and Leimert Park Station

The Crenshaw Subway Coalition is gearing up for a possible showdown over additional funding for the Crenshaw-to-LAX light rail line, including a Leimert Park Village Station, but may have to await a May 23 decision by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board on just how bruising—or necessary—a showdown will be.

May 2 2013

Inglewood workshop to answer questions

On May 4th as part of the New Americans Campaign, representatives from almost 100 immigrant organizations and foundations nationwide are convening in Inglewood for a workshop, and volunteers from these groups will answer citizenship questions, help fill out forms, and obtain fee waivers.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Faithful Central Bible Church, 321 N. Eucalyptus Ave., Inglewood. Assistance will be available in nine different languages.

Apr 16 2013

Shooting under investigation

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — A man was found shot to death today in a vehicle in Inglewood, the apparent victim of homicide, authorities said.

The 35 year old man was pronounced dead at about 12:30 a.m. in the 600 block of West Hardin Drive, according to  Coroner’s Chief Craig Harvey.

Authorities withheld the name of the dead man, pending notification ofhis relatives. The circumstances of the shooting were under investigation.

Lavenia Stewart  |   OW Contributor
Mar 28 2013

Council candidates look to past to envision Inglewood’s future

Candidates running for Inglewood City Council seats bring a diverse collection of experiences to the contest to win a seat to govern in the “City of Champions.” On April 2, at the end of the day, they hope to be the ones left standing so they can deliver a pot of gold to residents in the form of paved streets, quieter airplanes, sewers free of tree branches, and a return to yesterday.

District 1 candidates George Dotson, LeRoy N. Fisher, Felicia Ford and Daniel Tabor, are running against incumbent Mike Stevens.
 

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.