Cynthia E. Griffin

100 days of work

by Cynthia E. Griffin October 8, 2015October 26, 2021

It has been 100 days since Marqueece Harris-Dawson joined the Los Angeles City council to represent the 8th District, and on Saturday the community will have the opportunity to come out to Crenshaw High School from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to mark the occasion.
The event will feature activist and journalist Dominique Diprima as a special guest as well as music, food and entertainment for the entire family.

News, News-OW

Black Catholics talk incarceration

by Cynthia E. Griffin September 24, 2015October 26, 2021

If the leadership of the nation’s 3 million Black Catholics had an opportunity to have an audience with Pope Francis during his six-day visit to America, which continues through Sunday, one of the key issues they would discuss is the mass incarceration of Blacks in America, explained Johnnie Dorsey.

Education

Southwest College hosts start-up weekend

by Cynthia E. Griffin September 3, 2015October 26, 2021

Prospective entrepreneurs and techies will join forces Sept. 25 to spend a weekend at Los Angeles Southwest College conceptualizing and developing a business as part of Startup Weekend.

Business-OW

Watts businesses today similar to those of 50 years ago

by Cynthia E. Griffin August 13, 2015October 26, 2021

By the time the Watts civil unrest took place in 1965, Chambers Shine Parlor and Repair had spent nearly a decade serving customers in the community near the intersection of Manchester Boulevard and Central Avenue.

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Teens wow with business ideas

by Cynthia E. Griffin August 6, 2015October 26, 2021

While many in South Los Angeles have spent the last few weeks worrying about the drama that has gripped the community with reports of murders, shootings and a gang vendetta, a group of 33 middle and high school young men have spent that same time and longer learning to think like a technology entrepreneur.

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Summer jobs still available to youth

by Cynthia E. Griffin July 23, 2015October 26, 2021

The city and county of Los Angeles expect to provide up to 20,000 jobs for low-income youth by summer’s end through its HIRE L.A.’s Youth program, which kicked off this month.

Feature, Feature

First on the agenda for Harris-Dawson: Respecting constituent needs and wants

by Cynthia E. Griffin July 16, 2015October 26, 2021

Talking face-to-face to almost 30,000 voters during the course of a winning political campaign gave newly-elected Los Angeles City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson a very clear picture of some of his constituents’ key concerns.

Arts & Entertainment-OW, Entertainment

Dance becomes a moving experience

by Cynthia E. Griffin June 25, 2015October 26, 2021

Four distinctive contemporary dance companies, including Lula Washington Dance, will give L.A. arts lovers another way to enjoy movement, when the program “Moves After Dark,” comes to the Los Angeles Music Center July 13, 14, 20 and 21.

Local Politics

Hilton wins contested Carson election

by Cynthia E. Griffin June 18, 2015October 26, 2021

Describing their actions as “political shenanigans,” Jim Dear, former long-time mayor of Carson, who on March 3 was elected city clerk, filed an exparte notice of intent to file a lawsuite earlier this week asking a judge to declare a special city council meeting held Friday, illegal.

Local Politics

Students can still find summer educational offerings

by Cynthia E. Griffin June 18, 2015October 26, 2021

Students looking to make-up credits, benefit from academic intervention, or explore summer enrichment learning can take advantage of enrollment opportunities at a number of schools throughout L.A. County.

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