On Friday, September 20th, students at City Language Immersion Charter, also known as CLIC, participated in Climate Strike activities at their school on Venice Blvd. The teachers and students were inspired by Greta Thunberg and the international movement to take action against the climate crisis. The students discussed the crisis…
If you've been to our Great Street in the last few weeks, you've probably noticed a big change - there's a new traffic light at Pico and Burnside!This intersection, located right by Holy Spirit Church and two elementary schools (Saturn and Holy Spirit), is a vital crossing for neighborhood…
In our last issue we reported on two major activities in the fight against the FAA’s flawed NextGen program. After months of failed attempts to negotiate with the FAA to address the noise and pollution assault on Los Angeles residents suffering under the new NextGen flight path, the City attorney…
In 2004 when Council President Herb Wesson was termed out of his seat in the California State Assembly, his timing could not have been better.In 2005 Council District 10 lost their City Hall representative when Martin Ludlow resigned. Without any serious contenders, Wesson easily slipped into his new job…
I had a column all done and ready for publishing, but everything changed on July 4th and 5th when the Ridgecrest Earthquakes (plural) rocked Southern California. The two quakes, which measured 6.1 and 7.1, were the first in two decades to cause moderate damage to any area of the state. The…
{jcomments off}The Sanchez Family Versus Hipster DevelopersThe LA Tenants Union now has ten local chapters around the city. We are part of ongoing rent strikes, community protests, challenges to city officials, and much more, partnering with other organizations and operating on so many fronts that it’s difficult to name any…
ARE FUNDS RAISED THROUGH PROPOSTIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, WORKING?People living on the street are visible everywhere, and the situation is only getting worse. Recently, the City and County of Los Angeles have taken extra steps toward fighting the issue of homelessness, a problem that has been growing for more…
{jcomments off}In 2016, communities from Santa Monica to downtown LA - including Mar Vista, Culver City, and West Adams - began to notice an increase in overhead flights. At that time flights over West Adams were suddenly at approximate altitudes of 5,500 feet traveling in a narrow one-lane path. At…
The fight between City Los Angeles officials, activists and the Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA) Round Table with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), over the FAA's program Nextgen, continues on several fronts. City Attorney Mike Feurer and a group of lawyers dedicated to this issue, have a window of opportunity…
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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