Our libraries are no longer open on Mondays, making Tuesdays one of the busiest days of the week at local Jefferson branch. With the recent wave of economic cutbacks, our local libraries have seen a 30% reduction in staff through early retirement and layoffs, and a 20% reduction in service…
Midterm elections (Nov. 2) tend to have low voter turnout so the California Democratic Party has set up an office in the Western Heights community at 2240 W. Washington Blvd. just west of Western.
Organizer Brendan Gassaway, Assemblywoman Karen Bass, Organizer Rani Wood
Volunteers will walk precincts and distribute…
Felippe, Gabriella, Diego and Matteo Marques hosted the first get together of “The Little Green Giants” a parent and child organization in Country Club dedicated to helping the environment. Their activities will include raising awareness of neighborhood environmental issues, providing an opportunity for kids and parents to meet and get to…
Two years ago I woke up with an overwhelming urge to create a vehicle that would connect all the different groups in our community and provide a place for community celebration, transparency, inclusiveness and accountability.
In an era when newspapers are…
Los Angeles police said Wednesday that a $50,000 reward will be offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever was responsible for the slaying of a 51-year-old man in Jefferson Park.
Mario De Leon Riverawas gunned down March 23 as he was walking near 29th Street and Crenshaw…
In an effort to better serve the needs of our customers, Metro makes adjustments to our bus and rail service twice each year. The next round of service changes is scheduled to go into effect beginning June 27, 2010 or later. These modifications include some route extensions and modifications, efficiency…
It only takes a quick glance down Exposition Boulevard to know the Expo Light Rail line is coming, connecting the downtown transportation hub at 7th Street to Santa Monica and the sea and following the route of the old railroad tracks along Exposition.
But completion dates and final plans remain…
Mid-City Neighborhood Council (MINC) members Barbara McNeil-Thompson (an ex nurse), and Ernesto Dominguez coordinated a Disaster Preparedness CERT Training session for local residents. Held at LA Police Dept. Wilshire Division, it took place once a week for seven weeks between January and February. Firefighter Alexis Butler described the different kinds of disasters…
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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