South LA graffiti image | Photo Courtesy of Intersections Flickr
A roundup of news stories about South L.A:
Community rallies around George McKenna for L.A. School Board (LA Sentinel)
Inglewood High students walk-out over district spending (CBS LA)
Los Angeles takes another step toward tracking ban (Los Angeles Daily News)
Rise: Love, Revolution, and the Black Panther Party (KCET)
Photo Courtesy of Copwatch Los Angeles Facebook
Intersections’ Nonprofit Spotlight series profiles South L.A. organizations that are propelling positive change in South L.A.
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Flyer from a fundraiser to free Joaquin Ceinfuegos, the founder of Copwatch LA, from jail | Photo Courtesy of Copwatch LA
What is Cop Watch LA’s purpose? According to our mission statement,”CWLA is a program, coalition, and network dedicated to the struggle that will end police terrorism through collecting information on and observing police activity, by offering support to those caught in the criminal injustice system, fighting for change without a reformist consciousness, and working side-by-side with oppressed communities*, and grassroots organizations to create revolutionary
Tina Allen’s sculpture of Celes King III sits at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. and Crenshaw boulevards, the starting point for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade.
A roundup of news stories about South L.A:
Crowdfunding for Baldwin Hills apartments completed (Multi-Housing News)
Truck’s breakdown leads man to abandoned toddlers (NBC Southern California)
Why do Black infants die more often than White infants? (KPCC)
Schoolboy Q talks origin of rap name (VIBE)
42nd & Vermont
A roundup of news stories about South L.A:
A twist on edible gardening in South LA (Neon Tommy)
Nipsey Hussle designs new uniform for Fatburger (The Source)
Police seek public’s help in solving Baldwin Hills stabbing case (KTLA 5)
New video: ScHoolboy Q ‘Break The Bank’ (VIBE)
The infamous Randy Donut’s located right outside of Inglewood, Ca | Photo by Skylar Endsley Myers
A roundup of news stories about South L.A:
LA gangs helping heal communities (Imperial Valley News)
South LA based painter puts radical twist on classic portraits (KPCC)
Crenshaw renowned choir instructor remains in LAUSD’s ‘teacher jail’ (LA Sentinel)
Metro Diary: ‘Everyday he hustling’ (Streetsblog LA)
Photo Courtesy of RISE Financial Pathways Facebook Page
Intersections’ Nonprofit Spotlight series profiles South L.A. organizations that are propelling positive change in South L.A.
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Community Yard Sale | Photo Courtesy of RISE Financial Pathways Facebook Page
What is the RISE Financial Pathways’ purpose? To improve the financial standing of individuals, launch and sustain small businesses, and generate economic activity that strengthens entire neighborhoods.
When was the RISE Financial Pathways’ founded? March 1993
Which areas does the RISE Financial Pathways’ serve? South Los Angeles
What services does the RISE Financial Pathways’ provide? Small business lending and asset development. [Read more…]
Side of Arcelia Gante’s house with a mural by artist Evol | Photo Credit: Subrina Hudson)
A roundup of news stories about South L.A:
Big business awards scholarships to two South LA schools (LA Sentinel)
‘Kingston Paradise’ wins Pan African Film Festival Award (Jamaica Gleaner)
Inglewood based biologics company announces closing (Market Watch)
Three convicted in $20 million Medicare fraud (Daily News)
Ready to Narrate | Manchester & Western
A roundup of news stories about South L.A:
Police forging new relationship with Jordan Down project (Los Angeles Times)
iPads + schools= a business opportunity? (Marketplace Education)
Inglewood’s commercial street in 1910 and 1927 (Los Angeles Times)
How South Central birthed the next great Jazz movement (LA Weekly)
The Academy Theater of Inglewood in 1972 | Photo Source: Wood Haven Historic
A roundup of news stories about South L.A:
Inglewood High’s Zaire Andre to play for Washington State (LA Wave)
Partnerships offer chance for new riders to join ride 4 love in Watts (Streetsblog Los Angeles)
Black history on tap: ‘Black Love’ to ‘Black Power’ (LA Wave)
See the latest look for huge USC Village mixed-use project (Curbed LA)
Clown mural on Vermont & Western | Photo Credit: Skylar E Myers
A roundup of news stories about South L.A:
Nearly 7.7 million doses of PCP seized in South L.A (Los Angeles Times)
Erin Brockovich inspires South L.A High School Students (Neon Tommy)
South L.A shooting victim prompts LAPD response at USC (KTLA)
Crenshaw High choir director sentenced to teacher jail (Los Angeles Wave)
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