May 14 2013

Lashown Fils had no gang affiliations

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today reestablished a $10,000 reward for information leading to whoever fatally shot a 26-year-old Long Beach resident and left him lying in the street.

Supervisor Don Knabe, who recommended reinstating the reward, which had expired, called the shooting “heinous.”

Lashown Fils was killed on Jan. 11, 2012, at 3:55 a.m. in the 200 block of West 14th Street.

May 14 2013

To succeed Reggie Theus

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Mark Madsen will be introduced today as coach of their NBA Development League team, the Los Angeles D-Fenders.

Madsen, an assistant coach at Stanford in the 2012-13 season, was named Monday to succeed Reggie Theus, who resigned after one season to become coach at Cal State Northridge.

May 13 2013

Suspicion of breaking and entering

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Former NFL receiver Titus Young remained in jail today for suspicion of breaking into a San Clemente home, his third arrest in a week.

This time, the 23-year-old ex-St. Louis Ram was arrested about 11:30 p.m. Friday in the 3700 block of Calle Casino, where Young fled on foot when officers arrived.

May 13 2013

Set by transients to keep warm

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — A noninjury fire that appears to have been set by one or more transients to keep warm broke out today at a vacant house in Inglewood, authorities said.

The first firefighters to reach the single story house at 4020 West Century Blvd. at 12:18 a.m. reported it was "fully involved in flames," said Los Angeles County Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor Andre Gougis.

Firefighters had the flames knocked down in five minutes, he said.

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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