Funeral services will be held today at 11 a.m. at Holman United Methodist Church for Charles E. Lloyd, a renowned criminal defense attorney who worked in the Los Angeles for more that 50 years. He died March 30 at age 76, after losing a battle with cancer.
Lloyd realized at the age of nine that he wanted to be a lawyer and was extremely dedicated to learning the skills he needed. While working full time as an officer for the Los Angeles Police Department, he also attended law school at the University of California (USC) full time.

Los Angeles, CA – Jeremiah Jackson and Nicole Williams are among six young people who have been selected to become the inaugural class of Los Angeles City Fellows.
The program, created by the United Way of Los Angeles, which will also manage and oversee the effort, is a part of the Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s new Office of  Economic and Business Policy.