Washington Prep goes green
Deyma Jimenez (senior) and Ciara Adams (junior)
Apr 16 2009

Students hope for a bumper crop

 Los Angeles, CA -- Washington Preparatory High School (Prep) is filled with many different and unique people.

One group specifically has come together to work on a project to connect the school to environmental, or “green” efforts taking place throughout the community and the nation.
Community Based Instructions (CBI) is a special education class that has been nurturing the Prep’s garden since last year.

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Post office named after fallen soldier
Shirley Hawkins
Apr 10 2009

Staff Sergeant John W. Marshall receives tribute

For many residents of South Los Angeles, Staff Sergeant First Class John W. Marshall is remembered as a hero.

Marshall, who was a resident of South Los Angeles and a 27-year-veteran of the United States Army, was a devoted husband, father and soldier. Marshall reenlisted in the army at the age of 50 after being notified that the unit he had trained was being deployed to Iraq.

While stationed in Baghdad, Marshall made the ultimate sacrifice when his convoy was ambushed.

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Who killed Nicole Harvey?
Shirley Hawkins
Apr 10 2009

A promising life cut short

If you drive in South Los Angeles, you’ve probably spotted the sprinkling of billboards depicting a young woman smiling brightly in her high school graduation picture.

The photo is of 21-year-old Los Angeles resident Nicole Harvey, who became a victim of a homicide last January. Her killer or killers have yet to be found.

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Chick assumes new post
Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
Apr 9 2009

Tapped by Schwarzenegger

Sacramento, CA -- Termed out Los Angeles City Controller Laura Chick has been appointed as the California Recovery Act Inspector General, and will start her new position on April 27.

Governor Schwarzenegger appointed Chick to this position, which is said to be the first such post in the nation; and the Los Angeles politician will take a job which pays $175,000 annually and is expected to be a two-year stint.

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Motivated Men of Dorsey to hold ‘Afternoon of Excellence’
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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