93rd Street School on alert
Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
Jan 22 2009

Peanut butter product recalled

Los Angeles, CA - Ninety Third Street Elementary School is one of three Southern California campuses that may have received potentially Salmonella-tainted frozen peanut butter cookie dough distributed through Sweet Success Fundraising Inc. of Ontario, and state authorities are telling consumers not to handle or consume the product.

In addition, the California Department of Public Health is warning that any dough that has been thawed or baked should also be discarded.

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South L.A.’s first Rugby team to compete in England
OW Staff
Jan 22 2009

Practice held at Jesse Owens Park

Los Angeles, CA – ICEF Public Schools, a network of 13 high-performing public charter schools in South Los Angeles, will send 12 students from its ICEF Rugby League, the first inner-city rugby program in Los Angeles, to England this month to stay at Wellington College and play against its rugby team, considered one of the best high school teams in England.

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‘Sistahs Taking Action’
OW Staff
Jan 22 2009

Professional, minority women partner for service and networking

Los Angeles, CA – Sistahs Taking Action (STA), a new group that brings together professional, minority women to network while serving communities in need will gather this Saturday, Jan. 24 to participate in the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s “Feed the Soul While Helping the Hungry,” event from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will help sort incoming food, assemble food packages and assemble backpacks full of food for needy children.

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State to defer checks to needy, tax refunds
Cynthia E. Griffin-  |   OW Managing Editor
Jan 22 2009

John Chiang defers tax refunds

State Controller John Chiang said that if the California budget deficit is not resolved, beginning Feb. 1, his office will defer tax refund checks as well as payments to recipients of Social Security Insurance (SSI), the State Supplement Program (SSP) (aged, blind and disabled), grants for college and other programs and individuals.

According to a spokesperson for the Controller’s office, the federal government has tentatively agreed to cover the full cost of payments such as SSI and SSP.

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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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