Some hold up signs at freeway exits, others live nomadic lives out of their shopping carts but not much else is known about the area’s homeless community. Natural Ivy Foundation located on Hobart at Venice Blvd, focuses on learning more about the people who live on the streets of Council District…
On Aug. 6 2005 Carmen Salindong and her sister Josephine Santos opened up the French bakery, La Maison du Pain, (House of Bread) on Pico Blvd, just east of Hauser. According to an LA Times article written soon after they opened -“Had Carmen Salindong and Josephine Santos instead chosen…
The long-time parks leader, Marie Tropet, has been appointed to West Adams' South Sea House, an LA City Recreation and Parks facility located in an historic former home on 24th Street and Normandie. Tropet, who started at the SSH last October, has served in some of Los Angeles' most challenging…
On January 27-29th, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) completed the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, which occurs every two years.This agency, with the help of Federal, State, County, and City funds, provides shelter, housing and services to thousands of homeless in L.A. County. Their main mission, "is…
{jcomments off}The William Andrews Clark Library, internationally renowned for its 17th -18th century special collections, will close temporarily beginning April 1, 2015 for building upgrades. Constructed in 1924-26 and donated to UCLA in 1934 by mining scion William Andrews Clark Jr., the historic Library will undergo a seismic retrofit as…
On a mild Sunday afternoon in Mid City, I drove over to Queen Anne Park to join 15 of my friends and colleagues, members of The Disaster Preparedness Group (The DPG) based right here in Mid City, for an afternoon of instruction and practice drilling. We’ve been working for…
TNN: You're an ordinary resident deeply engaged in community service and you decide to run for office. What was the most surprising thing you learned? GRACE YOO Dealing with campaign consultants. It was interesting to hear them tell me, "All you have to do is raise money. Your job…
As expected Councilman Wesson pulled well ahead of challenger Grace Yoo but was it as big an endorsement by the voters as Team Wesson had hoped for? Candidate Herb Wesson Jr. spent $416,761.12 to Grace Yoo's $81,068.25. The money generated 8,889 votes for Herb and 4,174 votes for Grace. Wesson…
Herb Wesson Jr. Prevails in his bid to be re-elected as Councilman for CD10. Votes and expenditures have been updated since original article. As expected Councilman Wesson pulled well ahead of challenger Grace Yoo but was it as big an endorsement by the voters as Team Wesson had hoped for?…
At the Wellington Square Certified Farmers Market, you can double your benefits with the new Market Match program. “I didn’t think I would be eligible since I get a pension as well as my Social Security but I did. I decided to buy the Cherimoya fruit this time at…
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