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Mar 1 2012

Hearing set for March 2

State legislators, along with local and state school and organization leaders, will be in Los Angeles for a second field hearing investigating ways to improve the lives of young men of color in the state, with a focus on establishing common-sense school discipline and law-enforcement policies.

The hearing will be held on Friday, March 2, at 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Comrie Hall at the Expo Center, 3980 Bill Robertson Lane. An earlier meeting was held in Oakland last month.

Oct 22 2010

City contracts

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Los Angeles' top elected officials vowed to help small and minority-owned local businesses win more contracts with the city.

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said he would develop a "business inclusion program'' that would expand the city's pool of potential bidders to include more small and minority-owned local businesses, which he called "the lifeblood of the Southern California economy.''

"As these businesses prosper, so does the city,'' Villaraigosa said.

Manny Otiko   |   OW Contributor
Sep 23 2010

Hispanic heritage month celebrated Sept. 15-Oct. 15

When 2nd Lt. Emily Perez was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq, she became the first female African American officer to die in combat. Perez, an outstanding West Point graduate, was mourned by two communities because, while she looked like a Black woman, she came from a Black-Latino family.

Brittney M. Walker  |   OW Staff Writer
Sep 23 2010

AV citizens demand change

LANCASTER, Calif.—Members of the Antelope Valley community gathered at different locations on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights to share their stories about their encounters with local law enforcement. Hosted by members of the newly formed Merit Commission, individuals stood in front a crowd of activists, concerned citizens and even a few Sheriff’s Department representatives hoping to trigger a movement of change.

Marisol Aguilar  |   OW Contributor
Aug 19 2010

Youth hone skills in L.A. medical research labs

While it is not easy for underrepresented students to attend college due to either lack of financial resources, guidance, support or the combination of all three, 15 fortunate inner city high school students gained the experience of a lifetime through the Latino and African American High School Internship Program (LA-HIP) that is expected to open doors to many colleges.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
California
Yvette Hollingsworth was recently named chief compliance officer for Wells Fargo & Co. Hollingsworth, who most recently served as managing director and global head of operations compliance and financial crimes compliance & risk management for Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank, will begin her new role on June 1, 2012. Hollingsworth will be based in San Francisco, and will report to Caryl Athanasiu, executive vice president and chief operational risk officer in the corporate risk group. As chief compliance officer, Hollingsworth will be responsible for ensuring that all areas of the company meet compliance management responsibilities and abide by all applicable laws and regulations. Her team will continue to provide independent oversight of business-based compliance management activities.
District of Columbia
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Los Angeles attorney Paul Watford to serve on the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals: “It is great news that the Senate has confirmed Paul Watford, an exceptionally talented attorney, to serve on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has a breadth of experience as a former prosecutor and a top appellate litigator and will make an excellent addition to the federal bench. However, I am very disappointed that more of my Republican colleagues did not join us in backing this highly qualified nominee.” When Watford is sworn in, he will be only the second African American serving on the Ninth Circuit.