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…
Residents of LaBrea Park West are thrilled to see new sidewalks being constructed on West 20th Street between LaBrea and Orange. Demolition of the old sidewalk began on Wednesday, April 28. The project was paid for by federal stimulus…
Opening September 2010
3200 W. Washington Blvd just west of Arlington, Central Region ES will be relieving the overcrowded Arlington Heights and Pio Pico Elementary Schools. Designed by JDBA Architecture and Planning, the two story school will accommodate 875 students from kindergarten to fifth grade in 35 classrooms and…
We have the great good fortune to have attracted another talented member to our team. I met Carla Pineda, TNN’s new investigative reporter, at the Life Path 2010 youth conference and festival in Jefferson Park. Carla’s family moved to Jefferson Park from Central America 20 years ago. She studied journalism at…
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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