Koreatown Redistricting Lawsuit Looking Hopeful
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- Published on Thursday, 06 April 2017 17:56
- Written by Grace Yoo and Dianne Lawrence
Five years ago when the City of Los Angeles Redistricting was finalized, residents of Koreatown launched a lawsuit, Lee v. City Of Los Angeles (15-55478). It challenged the redrawing of district boundaries with the primary intent of increasing the African American vote within Council District 10. BACKGROUNDRedistricting happens every…Pico WINS Great Streets!
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- Published on Monday, 13 February 2017 16:28
- Written by Dianne Lawrence
Mayor Eric Garcetti launched the Great Streets Initiative in October 2013 to transform streets across the city into more vibrant public spaces. The City received 37 applications from 99 partner organizations and Pico was one of 7 recipients to receive up to $13,000 for community outreach, and support by technical…Smokey Robinson Visits Pio Pico Middle School
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- Published on Monday, 13 February 2017 12:11
- Written by Sandra Mathew-Sims
Pio Pico Middle School, located at Pico and Arlington, kicked off 2017 in a very special way when it welcomed Motown’s legendary singer and songwriter Smokey Robinson to its campus on Tuesday, January 18, 2017. Mr. Robinson assisted in the presentation of a $1 million dollar check from Niagra Caresto…Beloved Koreatown Park At Risk
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- Published on Monday, 13 February 2017 11:58
- Written by Carla Pineda
Images of soccer fans waving Korean flags in the summer wind could be replaced with images of residents and shoppers snarling into parking lots at the site of one of the very few parks available to Koreatown residents. If Jamison Properties moves forward with a skyline-altering project, a new glass…The Underground Museum: Continuing the Legacy
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- Published on Tuesday, 20 December 2016 16:17
- Written by Sandra Sims
Editors Note: The Neighborhood News has written several articles about our local treasure The Underground Museum (3508 W. Washington Blvd, just west of Arlington). It offers an art gallery, library, store, event space, and a garden (the "Purple Garden") which includes a cinema space for film screening as well as an…Party Houses: The End is Near
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- Published on Tuesday, 20 December 2016 16:01
- Written by D.V. Lawrence
Neighbors had been complaining for years. “My dog kept picking up the chicken bones their customers threw on our lawns.” “They would start at 1 pm and keep going till 1 am.” The 2918 S. Rimpau residence responsible for the community distress was owned by Vincent Bowens and…Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles Relocating
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- Published on Monday, 10 October 2016 12:54
- Written by D.V. LAWRENCE
{jcomments off}Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles on Pico, one of Mid-City most famous restaurants, is changing locations. Don’t panic they are just moving from Pico Blvd., west of La Brea Avenue (the first of their five locations) a mile south to the corner of La Brea and Washington Boulevard. They…Harvard Heights Comes Alive
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- Published on Monday, 10 October 2016 12:27
- Written by Sandra Sims
Mid-City residents and business owners Steve Wallis and his wife Eileen Ehmann are sparking an artistic vibe in Harvard Heights via Start Los Angeles.
With the help of fellow resident Terry Guy, the couple provide community spaces for artists to create art murals and other artistic expressions. “It’s changing our streetscape for…Neighborhood Integrity Initiative Makes the Ballot
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- Published on Monday, 10 October 2016 12:23
- Written by Jill Stewart
The Neighborhood News is Proud to Announce a Collaboration with CityWatch
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- Published on Monday, 10 October 2016 11:59
- Written by D.V. LAWRENCE
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