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Police Need Help Identifying Local Robber

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 23:17; Written by Robert J. Lopez

From the LA TIMES L.A. police seek leads on 'dressed for success' robber February 22, 2010 | 8:09 pm Los Angeles police are seeking the public's help in identifying a "dressed for success" robber who brandished a handgun and took off with money from a Harvard Heights liquor store. The…

L.A.'s Mid-City still a community up for grabs

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Tuesday, 16 February 2010 20:46; Written by Sandy Banks LA TIMES

Residents and merchants take pride in sprucing up the evolving neighborhood, but taggers and gang-bangers remain a problem. The old-timers seated on the patio at the Oki Dog remember when the neighborhood around Pico and La Brea was truly dangerous.Twenty years ago, gangbanging and crack-dealing meant "killings on every…

Andrew Westall Ends Candidacy to State Assembly

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Tuesday, 16 February 2010 16:21; Written by Dianne Lawrence

February 16, 2010 To my family, friends, colleagues, and opponents: Due to the unforeseen and tragic circumstances that began ten days ago and ended in the untimely passing of my immediate supervisor and great friend Charmette Bonpua who served as our Chief of Staff in the Office Los Angeles City…

Farmers Market Comes to Washington

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Wednesday, 03 February 2010 21:08; Written by Lora Davis

The market will be open every Sunday from 9-1, beginning March 21st in the Smyrna Church parking lot. The address is 4394 Washington Blvd, 2 blocks west of Crenshaw. There is plenty of street parking available. For inquiries, please contact Lora Davis, Market Manager, 323-373-0961 After the youngest…

California Redevelopment Agency

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 20:52; Written by Dianne Lawrence

Local New Members of the California Redevelopment Agency’s Project Area Committee(CRA MID CITY PAC) Residential: 1) Nadr Saborough2) Luis Flores3) Carlos Amado4) Oluwabukola Fanjimi5) Sylvia JonesBusiness:1) Robert Reinmann2) Johnny Green3) Tony Shibata4) Ivan Newman5) Harvey Levin6) Ronal Smothers7) Irwin Davidson Community Organization:1) Keith Moret2) Robert Norris3) Jarrell Davis4) Tom Smith5) Dessie…

Community Police Reports & Woman Fatally Struck By Hit and Run

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 19:57; Written by Robert Faturechi

Police search for driver who fatally struck jaywalking woman in South Adams January 4, 2010 | 10:22 am Police are searching for a driver who struck and killed a 62-year-old woman as she crossed a South Adams street. The driver who hit the jaywalking woman fled the scene, authorities said.…

UPDATE: Developer Pulls Out of Washington Blvd and 8th Ave Project

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Wednesday, 16 December 2009 21:57; Written by Dianne Lawrence

After lengthy negotiations with the community, 4D Development has decided to withdraw their plans to develop Senior Housing (with retail on the ground floor) for the corner of Washington and 8th avemue. The community's committed involvement from the beginning held the developers feet to the fire concerning legal requirements. The…

Temporary Closure of Jefferson Boulevard

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Wednesday, 16 December 2009 21:24; Written by Dianne Lawrence

There will be a temporary closure of Jefferson Boulevard at La Cienega Boulevard and intermittent lane closures on La Cienega Boulevard scheduled for Monday, December 21, 2009 through Friday, January 29, 2010. What: Temporary Closure of Jefferson Boulevard at La Cienega Boulevard and Intermittent Lane Closures on La Cienega BoulevardWhen:…

Mayor Looking For Community Angels

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Wednesday, 16 December 2009 20:09; Written by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

There are True Angels in this city. They are the people who devote untold hours each day to building their communities and contributing to the common good. Whether painting a mural, planting a tree, or serving food to seniors, True Angels realize we are all in this together, and that…

Development On Washington and 8th

Details: Category: Community News; Published on Monday, 07 December 2009 13:49; Written by Dianne Lawrence

Development is moving forward with a proposal to build a four-story mixed use (retail and senior housing) project on the southeast corner of Washington Boulevard and 8th Avenue in Arlington Heights. On Wednesday evening, November 18, United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council (UNNC) and stakeholders, includingresidents of Arlington Heights, met with…

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Police Need Help Identifying Local Robber

L.A.'s Mid-City still a community up for grabs

Andrew Westall Ends Candidacy to State Assembly

Farmers Market Comes to Washington

California Redevelopment Agency

Community Police Reports & Woman Fatally Struck By Hit and Run

UPDATE: Developer Pulls Out of Washington Blvd and 8th Ave Project

Temporary Closure of Jefferson Boulevard

Mayor Looking For Community Angels

Development On Washington and 8th

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