Mar 18 2010

Preparing to for the shaking

Tuesday, Los Angeles County residents were awakened by a jolting little rumble in the wee hours of the morning, reminding everyone that Californians live in earthquake country.
The 4.4 tremble could be a precursor for a much larger earthquake along the San Andres faults, according to seismologists.
Consequently, it is a good idea for residents to prepare for the next quake.

Mar 18 2010

The Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles administers 21,000 Section 8 housing vouchers

Section 8 Reform

Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Mar 11 2010

David Paterson declines to resign

David Paterson, 53, has accomplished new strides in New York. Not only is he the first African American governor of New York, he is also the first blind governor in the nation.
Paterson has been legally blind since he was 3 months old, when an untreated ear infection spread to his optic nerve rendering him completely blind in his left eye and with 20/400 vision in his right eye.

Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
Mar 11 2010

One-stop center seeks participants

The Coalition of Mental Health Professionals (CMHP), located at 9219 S. Broadway, has helped more than 180,000 residents with emergency counseling services since it opened in 1992. CMHP provides individual, family and group counseling, crisis intervention, domestic violence classes and programs for senior citizens.
 

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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The following numbers can be contacted for drug and alcohol assistance. 

Alcoholics Anonymous (323) 936-4343 
Cocaine Anonymous (310) 216-4444 
Narcotics Anonymous (323) 933-5395 
 
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