Rings Of Saturn Receives $458,998.00

Rings Of Saturn Receives $458,998.00  Los Angeles – Rings of Saturn, Inc., a non-profit corporation formed by community members for the benefit of Saturn Elementary School, will be the beneficiary of a $458,998.00 award from the State’s Strategic Growth Council as part of the Urban Greening Program, utilizing Prop 84 funding. The…

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Jefferson Park HPOZ Update Dec 2010

The City is now in the process of designating Jefferson Park as a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ). A public workshop and open house is scheduled for Tuesday night, December 7, from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., at the Jefferson Branch Library, 2211 W. Jefferson Blvd., to present the proposed historic…

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Local Restaurants Closing Their Doors

Tony Shibata closed the doors to the Atomic Cafe on Washington, west of La Brea. The Atomic opened just two years ago and quickly became a source for community activity and socializing but the recession took it’s toll and restaurants were in the first line of fire for cash strapped…

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Sol Adventures Foundation

Sol Adventures FoundationSol Adventures Foundation works with disenfranchised children both here in our community and at a center in Jamaica. Executive Director Roseanne Ware brings an extensive background in social services and the mental healthcare field to the Foundation. She utilizes enrichment programs like African drumming, swimming, sailing, reggae, hip hop, art,…

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Welcome to Our 3rd Year

Welcome to Our 3rd Year                 The Neighborhood News Staff Back L-R Carla Pineda, Rachael Johnson Front L-R  Dianne V. Lawrence, Renee Montgomery Welcome to the beginning of our 3rd year! 15,000 copies distributed this issue and growing! If you would like to get your own copy delivered…

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$546 Million Loan for Crenshaw-LAX Rail Line

$546 MILLION FEDERAL LOAN FOR THE CRENSHAW-LAX RAIL LINE GENERATES CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM FOR THE CRENSHAW COMMUNITY Residents & Business Owners Want the Rail Line Built Now, but Built Right. Los Angeles, CA - Influential community groups, stakeholders and rail safety advocates are cautiously optimistic about news that MTA has secured…

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Harvard Heights/Sugar Hill/West Adams PARTY!

Harvard Heights/Sugar Hill/West Adams PARTY!                   After re-living with attendees the events of the day, delicious details of the food, great conversations with friends and neighbors, and hilarious asides all week, it’s certainly time I acknowledged the people who made the 2010 Harvard Heights/West Adams Heights-Sugar Hill…

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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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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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