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Sales Tax“For Over “For Eighty Over Eighty Years Years, The Voice The Voiceof Our of CommunityOur Community Speaking Speaking for forItself Itself.” THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019 Veteran television anchor reflects on memorable career and her love of giving back to the community BY CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT These types of stories – Staff Writer those that have a major ef- fect on people’s lives – are When Pat Harvey joined what Harvey said she has KCAL-TV in 1989, little treasured the most dur- did she know the massive ing her long career in L.A. impact she would have on And based on the multiple broadcast journalism or the awards and honors she has countless lives she would received, it appears that her affect. viewers and colleagues rec- She arrived with an im- ognize her gift as a broad- pressive resume, which in- cast journalist. cluded stints as an original “I love my job and con- anchor of CNN Headline necting with people and News and later anchoring hearing from them. That CNN’s Daybreak newscast. makes me feel good and Moving next to news an- feel that I am doing what I chor at Chicago Supersta- am supposed to be doing,” tion WGN, Harvey’s inves- she said. tigative reports on the high Doing her job has result- number of women dying ed in a cache of memorable from faulty pap smears led stories for Harvey, who re- to legislation to regulate cy- called the time in 1990 that tology labs in the state. Nelson Mandela visited Los Since coming to Los An- Angeles after his release geles, she’s made an even from prison. Since KCAL greater impression through News was relatively new, her insightful and factual she didn’t get to meet Man- story telling about people dela, but she did cover his and issues that connect with appearance at the Coliseum. the city’s population and be- “There was a huge con- yond. For example, in 1990, cert and we were on the Pat Harvey’s career includes award-winning interviews with heads of state to everyday people. she did a series on the end of roof and I met the late civil war in El Salvador and Stan Chambers, who was and I met Nelson Mandela Actually, Harvey and luggage, a bomb exploded ately went to work to try interviewed a child who lost on KTLA. For me, being a in an elevator. I didn’t have her associates encoun- in the baggage claim area and capture those images both legs after stepping on a newbie, that was very spe- my cameraman with me at tered some volatile situa- and another bomb went and tell the story.” mine. Harvey’s report per- cial,” remembered Harvey. the time but I was able to tions due to the violence off in the downtown area. Another notable occur- suaded Loma Linda Hospi- “Fast forward to 1994, I put my hands on him and surrounding the election. “But, for some reason, I rence that she holds dear tal to fly the girl to L.A. to went to South Africa to cov- our story was incredible,” After arriving in Johannes- didn’t feel any fear,” said receive free prosthetics. er the first all-race election she said. burg and retrieving their Harvey. “We just immedi- {See HARVEY A-4} Master of Comedy Dave Chappelle Receives ‘Mark Twain Prize for American Humor’ BY COREY WILLIAMS Cpl. Dan Donakowski. Associated Press The death “looks like nat- ural causes,” Donakowski Former U.S. Rep. John added. Conyers, one of the lon- Known as the dean of gest-serving members of the Congressional Black Congress whose resolute- Caucus, which he helped ly liberal stance on civil found Conyers, became rights made him a political one of only six Black institution in Washington House members when he and back home in Detroit won his first election by despite several scandals, just 108 votes in 1964. The has died. He was 90. race was the beginning of Conyers, among the more than 50 years of elec- high-profile politicianstion dominance. Conyers Dave Chappelle is honored with the Mark Twain toppled by sex harassment regularly won elections Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center for allegations in 2017, died at with more than 80% of the Performing Arts on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Wash- COURTESY PHOTO his home on Sunday, said ington, DC. PHOTO BY OWEN SWEENEY/INVISION/AP Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers Detroit police spokesman {See CONYERS A-8} (SEE FULL STORY A-8) Hawkins Seeks to Bring Positive Change to West Valley Water District BY CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT trict, who serve four-year Staff Writer terms and appoints the general manager to over- There is a void on the see day-to-day operations. West Valley Water Dis- The District 4 director trict Board that Channing represents Bloomington, Hawkins aims to fill. As aColton, Fontana, Lytle candidate for the District 4 Creek, Rialto and parts of seat, he believes his elec- Jurupa Valley in Riverside tion to the position will County. Don Olinger, who bring positive change to has held the spot since The NCAA Board of Gov- the community. 2003, is seeking re-elec- ernors has voted in favor of More than 80,000 resi- tion. allowing athletes to cash dents in the Inland Empire However, Hawkins in on their names and like- are customers of WVWD. thinks the time has come nesses. The proposed rule Like similar water util- for a new District 4 direc- Channing Hawkins COURTESY PHOTO would not go into effect- un ity agencies, the District’s tor and he has mounted a til January 2021 at the -ear mission “is to provide campaign for the Nov. 5 for the future,” explained Hawkins also plans liest, but an AP columnist customers with safe, high election to persuade voters Hawkins. “Really, my to focus on eliminating says one of the biggest ben- quality and reliable water give him the opportunity campaign boils down to “wasteful spending and eficiaries of the proposal service at a reasonable rate to serve. three things – transparency, scrutinize budgetary prac- would be women. (Oct. 29) and in a sustainable man- “I am committed to en- accountability and creating tices” in WVWD and ex- ner.” suring that the affordabil- jobs. I want to ensure that pand local hiring and job WVWD is governed ity, safety and reliability West Valley Water District training programs “to en- www.lasentinel.net by a five-member board ofof our local water system, prioritizes the needs of its (SEE FULL STORY A-10) directors, elected by dis- not only for now, but also customers/rate payers.” {See HAWKINS A-10} E. MESIYAH MCGINNIS/L.A. SENTINEL A-2 LASENTINEL.NET NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019 L.A. Sparks Teach Health and Wellness to Female Veterans Sparks head athletic trainer Courtney Watson also gave attendees tips on how to live an active lifestyle without the need of excessive equipment. She talked about how jumping rope works all the muscles in your body and how elevating your feet above your heart gets rid of inflammation as well as AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL slows your heart rate. WNBA All Star Chelsea Gray talked about her involvement Walking and drinking with Safe Place for Youth during the Where the Heart is water can also help your event. body get in better shape. “Hydration is key, it BY AMANDA SCURLOCK talking about the work that really helps to balance the Sports Writer she has done with Safe mental, the physical, the Place for Youth (SPY). emotional aspects that we AMANDA SCURLOCK/L.A. SENTINEL The Los Angeles Gray is a board member at go through,” Watson said. Sparks head athletic trainer Courtney Watson explains importance of drinking more Sparks are committed to SPY, an organization that “You’re supposed to drink water and taking walks. help women veterans offers resources to home- half of your body weight in through their campaign less young adults in the ounces [daily].” funny style of jumping about tips for mentally be better.” “Spark the True You,” even Venice area. The tips that Watson rope,” Watson said. “It just overcoming injury, Gray The Los Angeles after the WNBA season is “It’s an after-school shared were practices she really created this energy talked about her experience Sparks created “Spark the over. The Sparks recently program able to allow peo- enforced on the Sparks. from all over, just aware- recovering from having six True You” in partnership hosted the event “Where ple who don’t have any- While many Sparks players ness, physical awareness of athletic surgeries. Her with the Los Angeles the Heart is,” an event that where to talk about what were competing overseas making sure you’re doing nephews were a source of County Department of brings awareness to the they want to achieve in during the offseason, she something every day.” motivation for her to Mental Health and the Los everyday issues that home- their dreams,” Gray said. “I held a jump rope challenge The veterans who bounce back and get in Angeles County Depart- less female veterans face. often do a shoe drive to among them. The challenge attended asked Gray and shape ment of Military and Veter- The event provided help … if they need shoes was to see how long they Watson questions about “Those were the tough- ans Affairs.