Budget Cuts At Our Libraries

Budget Cuts At Our LibrariesOur 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…

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California Democratic Volunteer Office

California Democratic Volunteer OfficeMidterm 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…

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Country Club Little Green Giants & HPOZ

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…

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New Venice Busline, Downtown to Santa Monica

Replacing limited service on Line 333 with Metro Rapid 733. Line 733 will operate from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Santa Monica between 5am & 11pm.

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2nd Anniversary!!!!

2nd Anniversary!!!!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…

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Need Traffic Info DIAL 511

Or go to http://www.metro.net/ All you need to know about the METRO!

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Jefferson Park Man Gunned Down. Reward Offered

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…

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Upcoming Metro Service Changes, Fares, New Improvements, new Metro line.

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…

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Expo Light Rail. Safety First?

Expo Light Rail. Safety First? 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…

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MINC Residents Take Emergency Training

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…

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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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