When the Neighborhood Was Filled with Nightclubs
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- Published on Friday, 11 September 2009 00:57
- Written by Gloria Garner
A Brief History Of the Clark Library
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- Category: Our History
- Published on Friday, 11 September 2009 00:09
- Written by Bruce Whiteman
The William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, located on the full block bounded by Adams, 25th, Cimarron, and St. Andrews, is a rare book and manuscript library that has been part of UCLA since 1926 (on paper) or 1934 (in fact).
The Clark was founded by William Andrews Clark, Jr. (1877-1934),…Remembering Ira Westley and 23rd Street
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- Published on Tuesday, 10 October 2006 05:00
- Written by Judy Walker
In 1956 the sights and sounds of the neighborhoods we now call Kinney Heights and Western Heights were quite different.Even the reference name was different. Most people referred to the area bounded by Normandie, Arlington, Adams and Washington as Sugar Hill. Fruit trees, peach and orange, grew along the…Barbara Morrison Celebrated Jazz Singer Dies at 72
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- Published on Thursday, 24 March 2022 21:48
- Written by Billboard.com
Barbara Morrison, a legendary singer in the Los Angeles jazz and blues music community, has died. She was 72.Morrison passed away on Wednesday, March 16, according to her brother Richard Morrison. A cause of death was not disclosed.“We are working on keeping the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center…IN MEMORY OF: RODERICK SYKES, CO-FOUNDER OF ST. ELMO VILLAGE
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 September 2021 13:52
- Written by Jacqueline Alexander-Sykes
“Everyone is an artist. Everyone has the ability to create. What my life is about is sharing the creative process.”“Do What You Love. Love What You Do.”~ Roderick SykesRoderick Sykes, my Husband, friend, and life partner of over 41 years passed away April 5, 2021, at the age…SNOOKS
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- Published on Saturday, 24 August 2019 02:13
- Written by D.V. LAWRENCE
On the grounds of the William Andrew Clark Memorial Library, located at Adams Blvd and Cimmarron, between the bushes and the Adams Blvd wall, is this monument to the memory of the Clark’s beloved pet Snooky.It reads: IN MEMORY OF SNOOKS, BOSTON TERRIER, FAITHFUL FRIEND TO HIS MASTER AND MISTRESS AND…Roy Maurice Cooper Sr. 1928 - 2018
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- Published on Saturday, 20 October 2018 16:37
- Written by D.V. Lawrence
Roy was born November 11th 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Arthur George Cooper and Edna neovia Cooper. Growing up in New Orleans the Cooper residence on Conti Street was a place known to many as having a revolving door for family food friends and fun. The memories are countless.…Marguerite Davis 1929 - 2018
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- Published on Thursday, 23 August 2018 15:32
- Written by Grayce Liu
Marguerite Davis, one of the founding board members of the Mid-City Neighborhood Council, passed away on May 16, 2018. At her service, her family, community members and city officials remembered the amazing Marguerite and her lifetime of service to her community. Before she passed, Marguerite asked fellow MINC board…Missing you lil sister.....
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- Published on Saturday, 28 July 2018 17:38
- Written by marlene
Patricia Gwendolyn Mitchell 1968 - 2018
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 June 2018 17:41
- Written by CHIN THAMMASAENGSRI
Many of you may know that I have been contributing articles to The Neighborhood News for many years.Before formally taking on the “Public Safety" beat, I often wrote about politics, Los Angeles history, and scores of other things that fit with the mission of this publication. Dianne and I…More Articles...
- In Memory of David S. Cunningham Jr. June 24, 1935-November 15, 2017
- In Memory of Inez H. Mogul
- In Memory of Leonard Cohen
- Lee R. Chesney Jr. 1920 - 2016
- Portia Lea Solomon 1930 - 2016
- Madonna Taylor 1938 - 2015
- In Memory of Noah Davis
- In Memory of Officer Roscoe Jolla
- Robert N. Cronkrite (Bobby) 1942-2015
- In Memory Of: Joshu Sasaki Roshi 1907-2014
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