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Community Critical of LAPD’s Ability to Solve Case of Swastikas Painted on Crenshaw Mural

December 13, 2018

By Jasmyne A. Cannick

Contributing Writer

On Fri. Dec. 7, over 100 people packed into the community room of the new Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Hills - Crenshaw Medical... Read more...

First Renderings Released for Destination Crenshaw – a 1.3-Mile-Long Outdoor Art and Culture Experience Celebrating Black L.A.

December 13, 2018

LAWT News Service

The first renderings were released today for Destination Crenshaw, a 1.3-mile-long outdoor art and culture experience celebrating Black Los Angeles under development... Read more...

Assemblyman Jones-Sawyer Announces $37.3 Million for Youth Reinvestment Grant

December 13, 2018

By Lauren A. Jones

Contributing Writer

Assemblyman Reginald Jones-Sawyer announced a $37.3 million grant that will be allocated to youth reinvestment initiatives outside... Read more...

Civil Rights Attorney Carl Douglas Calls for Boycott of Walgreens After Unarmed Black Man is Killed by Security Guard

December 13, 2018

By Jasmyne A. Cannick

Special to the L.A. Watts Times

National civil rights and personal injury attorney Carl Douglas is calling for a boycott of Walgreens after the... Read more...

LAPD Chief Michel Moore Meets With Prominent Black Leaders After an Officer Involved Shooting in the Hollywood Area

December 13, 2018

By Kimberlee Buck

Contributing Writer

On October 29, two Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers responded to a scene at a 24-Hour Fitness located at 6380 West... Read more...

News

Congressman Cedric Richmond Introduces Comprehensive Affordable Housing Bill

December 13, 2018 LAWT News Service Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) introduced the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act, a bill originally...

Coalition Wants End to Broadcasting Music That Encourages Violence Against Blacks

December 06, 2018 By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Organizations and movements representing African Americans in general, and Black Women in...

Indictments and Trials Finally Come in Police Shootings of Blacks, Minorities

December 06, 2018 By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Recent indictments and convictions suggest a swinging pendulum, and at least some cracks...

The Growing and Disproportionate Imprisonment of Black Women in America

December 06, 2018 By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Missy Venable (not her real name) said she has trouble sleeping at night. It’s not...

Congressional Gold Medal Solidifies Tuskegee Airman Honor

November 29, 2018 By GLENN ROLFE Delaware State News Georgetown native Artishia Mae Conaway Stephens finally has her Tuskegee Airman wings. And...

Community

Hyundai Sends Taste of Soul Contest Winner Off in Style at the 2018 L.A. Auto Show

December 13, 2018 By Lauren Floyd Contributing Writer Platforms and spinning displays of the newest car models and emerging auto technology...

Oh, the Places Kyle Clark Will Go in His Brand-New Hyundai Kona

December 06, 2018 By Lauren Floyd Contributing Writer Thanks to Hyundai and Taste of Soul 2018, Kyle-Kyson Clark is one step closer to becoming...

Measure H Helped 10,000 Homeless People Into Permanent Housing, Officials Say

November 29, 2018 City News Service A half-cent sales tax passed by Los Angeles County voters nearly two years ago to fund homeless programs...

L.A. Civil Rights Ordinance Moved Forward by City Council

November 29, 2018 City News Service A proposed civil and human rights measure prohibiting discrimination and other forms of bigotry in Los Angeles...

LAPD Announces Pedestrian Safety Initiative

November 29, 2018 City News Service The Los Angeles Police Department announced today that officers will distribute reflective vests and LED clip-on...

Sports News

Derek Fisher Becomes New Sparks Head Coach

December 13, 2018 By Amanda Scurlock Sports Writer The Los Angeles Sparks named former NBA star Derek Fisher as the new head coach. This move...

Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Fight Invigorates Boxing with Controversial Draw Decision

December 06, 2018 By Lauren A. Jones Contributing Writer Tyson Fury, the 256½-pound Englishman, was laid out on his back panting as Deontay...

Grambling State University to Host 2019 and 2020 NAIA Championships

December 06, 2018 By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that Grambling...

Lakers Round Out Third Consecutive Win in Four Days Against the Suns

December 06, 2018 By Lauren A. Jones Contributing Writer The Lakers improve to five games above .500 for the first time since 2013 with a...

Rivers record performance; Chargers dismantle Cardinals 45-10

November 29, 2018 By Jared Davis Contributing Writer Fresh off seeing their six-game winning streak come to an end after a 23-22 setback loss...

News

Congressman Cedric Richmond Introduces Comprehensive Affordable Housing Bill

Coalition Wants End to Broadcasting Music That Encourages Violence Against Blacks

Indictments and Trials Finally Come in Police Shootings of Blacks, Minorities

The Growing and Disproportionate Imprisonment of Black Women in America

Congressional Gold Medal Solidifies Tuskegee Airman Honor

Community

Hyundai Sends Taste of Soul Contest Winner Off in Style at the 2018 L.A. Auto Show

Oh, the Places Kyle Clark Will Go in His Brand-New Hyundai Kona

Measure H Helped 10,000 Homeless People Into Permanent Housing, Officials Say

L.A. Civil Rights Ordinance Moved Forward by City Council

LAPD Announces Pedestrian Safety Initiative

Sports News

Derek Fisher Becomes New Sparks Head Coach

Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Fight Invigorates Boxing with Controversial Draw Decision

Grambling State University to Host 2019 and 2020 NAIA Championships

Lakers Round Out Third Consecutive Win in Four Days Against the Suns

Rivers record performance; Chargers dismantle Cardinals 45-10

Arts & Culture

FILM REVIEW: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Nick Cannon sees irony in the way Oscars handled Kevin Hart

HOROSCOPES December 13- 20, 2018

‘Blood Brother’ is about brotherhood … and love.— Trey Songz

HOROSCOPES December 06- 13, 2018

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