Kenneth Hahn Park

Brittney M. Walker  |   OW Staff Writer
May 12 2011

Children raising awareness

Thousands of cancer survivors, research supporters, and friends and family of cancer victims are expected to take to the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday for the sixth Annual Brittiana “Smile for Life” 5-K walk/run. Beginning at 9 a.m. at the Kenneth Hahn Park & Trails, the event will honor Brittiana Henderson, who fell victim to cancer at age 13 on Jan. 31, 2007, and children who are fighting the deadly illness.

Brittiana succumbed to bone cancer and leukemia.

Apr 21 2011

Earth Day shines light on major concerns

“We want to build a green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty,” Van Jones said in his best-selling book “The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems.”

“We want to create green pathways out of poverty and into great careers for American children. We want this ‘green wave’ to lift all boats. This country can save the polar bears and kids too.”
Jones could find a great starting place in South Los Angeles, and it may be happening at a local college.

Joseph Wright  |   OW Senior Staff Writer
Aug 26 2010

Eliminating loophole would net $1.2 billion

Local residents recently gathered near the Baldwin Hills oil field for a forum about how petroleum companies can help protect public services and the environment by paying taxes on crude extracted.

In the coming weeks, California legislators are expected to introduce such a tax, and supporters believe the proposed oil severance will generate $1.2 billion to fund public services and help close the oil drilling loophole.