Every year before July 4th, Nextdoor (the Facebook like service for community groups) lights up with complaints about pre-July 4th fireworks. In 2020, a group of residents decided to get together to finally do something about it.Tracy Nadeau, Addison Wright, and the TNN editor Dianne V. Lawrence formed…
Since it began over four years ago, TNN has been reporting on the nightmare, one lane, air traffic highway called Nextgen which has been flying over residents in Malibu, Santa Monica, Culver City, West Adams and around downtown LA.These communities woke up to planes flying at low altitudes, single…
TNN supported Jan Perry and Grace Yoo in their recent campaigns to represent our community. Grace ran to represent CD10 but lost to Mark Ridley-Thomas. Jan ran for supervisor of our district but lost to Herb Wesson and Holly Mitchell (who won over Herb). But both women have lived…
Will you have the tools you need to help your neighborhood in a disaster?The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was created in 1985 as a way to involve citizens in disaster response because sometimes first responders are not available. It was taught by the Los Angeles City Fire Department and…
The Neighborhood News wanted to give our new Councilmember an opportunity to explain his vision for CD10 during his four-year term in office. Although we recognize homelessness and its serious impact on our community and appreciate Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas's "singular" attention to it, we were hoping for a more…
Interview with CD10 Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas. CERT Neighborhood Emergency Training program. Jan Perry and Grace Yoo...where are they now? Neighborhood Council Updates, Harold and Belle's Award and so much more....click on imageTo register to our website (get one article a week) em This email address is being protected…
Thank you for voting in the LA2050 competition!We are very excited to share that Crop Swap LA won $50,000 in the LA2050 Grant Challenge competition in the live category!!! This means we can build seven new gardens on selected resident front lawns. We had 5,800 votes and we were…
Written by BRITTIE CRAWFORD, World City Center Preschool
Deciding to send a child to preschool has always been a daunting task and finding the right childcare environment can sometimes prove challenging.Some of the things parents consider when selecting a preschool may include cost, distance to home or work, diversity, and play-based vs. academic. On top of…
Sep. 16, 2020 The size, scope and duties of Los Angeles County government are hard to fathom. With a budget of nearly $35 billion and a payroll of 100,000, the county operates the nation’s largest local criminal justice and welfare systems and is responsible for caring for more people dealing with…
Originally published 10/13/2020Reposted 03/07/2024GRACE YOO, ATTORNEY AND CANDIDATE FOR LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 In an expensive, deceptive flyer mailed out to residents across CD 10, LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley- Thomas accused me of being against affordable and supportive housing. My campaign immediately responded with a video that…
Established in August of 2008 by writer, artist Dianne V. Lawrence, The Neighborhood News covers the events, people, history, politics and historic architecture of communities throughout the Mid-City and West Adams area in Los Angeles Council District 10.
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