Pico Businesses Attempt to Unite

Small boutiques, restaurants, hair salons, barbershops, coffee houses and more, are popping up like mushrooms in pockets along Pico, from La Brea to Fairfax, making it the best kept secret shopping destination in Los Angeles. P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council business representative and owner of Maison de Pain, a local favorite bakery,…

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Eureka Cafe Gets Into the Spirits

After a long arduous process, Johnnie and Theresa Green have finally been able to secure a full bar liquor license and necessary permits for their Eureka Cafe.Eureka has become a popular weekend spot for locals who want to socialize while eating their omelets, along with outsiders, who come for the famous…

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Herb Wesson Pulls Well Away From the Pack

Herb Wesson Pulls Well Away From the Pack In 2007 Herb J. Wesson ran unopposed in CD10. In 2011 six candidates, unhappy with what they were seeing or not seeing in District 10, came forward to challenge the incumbent. Yet try as they might, they were unable to combine their votes to force Councilman Wesson into a run…

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Candidates Forum Now On You Tube

  The CD10 Candidates Forum, sponsored by The Neighborhood News can now be viewed on You Tube at the following links. Each section is approximately 15 minutes long. Just click on option Part 1 CD10 Candidates Forum Part 2 CD10 Candidates Forum Part 3 CD10 Candidates Forum Part 4 CD10 Candidates Forum Part 5 CD10 Candidates Forum Part 6 CD10 Candidates Forum Part 7 CD10 Candidates Forum

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Candidates Answer Questions About the Arts

Art For L.A. asked CD10 candidates questions about the arts. To read click here

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Austin Dragon. Highest Marks

Austin Dragon. Highest MarksAustin Dragon was a calm self-possessed presence at the CD10 Candidates forum.  As one panelist noted, “he was passionate as they all were, but he also seemed more knowledgeable. He had done his homework.”  The panelists were impressed and gave Austin the highest marks for his answers beating Councilman Wesson…

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District Politics. What's Going On?

District Politics. What's Going On?  Ask ten random people in your community who their councilperson is and you will be lucky if five of them know. Out of those five you will be lucky if one of them can recite what their councilperson accomplished during their current term. CD10 is known for having one…

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Council District 10 Candidates Forum 2011

Council District 10 Candidates Forum 2011 The forum is now available for viewing on You Tube in 15 minute segments Part 1 CD10 Candidates Forum Part 2 CD10 Candidates Forum Part 3 CD10 Candidates Forum Part 4 CD10 Candidates Forum Part 5 CD10 Candidates Forum Part 6 CD10 Candidates Forum Part 7 CD10 Candidates Forum…

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Country Club Park Gets HPOZ Status

Country Club Park Gets HPOZ StatusOn October 20, 2010, L.A. City Council unanimously approved the creation of an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) for Country Club Park. This effort has enjoyed overwhelming support in the community and was the culmination of a process that began in the 1980s. From Left:  Judy Reidel, Edmon Rodman, Herb Wesson, Tom Smith, John McCarthy, and Patricia Cross.

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Longwood Highland Neighborhood Association Oct 2010

Longwood Highland Neighborhood Association Oct 2010This charming neighborhood block club includes the residents from 21st street to the 10 freeway on Longwood a few blocks east of La Brea. Celia Bell has been the longtime president and is also an active member of the Mid City Neighborhood Council. About 15 neighbors showed up at the…

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Established in August of 2008 by writerartist 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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