Historic Preservationists Fight to Save Historic Interiors

West Adams area residents played a strong role in persuading the Los Angeles City Planning Commission to continue protecting historical monument interiors through the city’s Cultural Heritage Ordinance at a hearing held Thursday, September 10.  By

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Police investigate fatal drive-by shooting in Miracle Mile area

Updated: 11/23/2009 07:35:37 AM PST An investigation was under way Monday to track down whoever killed an 18-year-old man in a drive-by shooting in the Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles, police said. The shooting occurred around 2:35 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of South La Brea Avenue…

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Light Rail Coming to Crenshaw Corridor

Light Rail Coming to Crenshaw Corridor Good news!  MTA has recommended a light-rail option (rather than a rapid-bus line) for the proposed Crenshaw corridor project.  You'll remember that MTA presented their ideas to…

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MINC Sponsored Apple Fairfax Planter Project

MINC Sponsored Apple Fairfax Planter ProjectThe Apple Fairfax Planter project started in 2005 when Allen DiCastro, our current Mid-City Neighborhood Council (MINC) president, asked for volunteers to beautify a plot of land on the border of Culver City and Mid-City.  The committee of David…

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The Origins of Christmas

The Origins of ChristmasMany of our holidays have their roots in Pagan celebrations and Christmas is not an exception. Based on biblical description of events occuring at the time, many historians place Jesus’s birth sometime in September not December. Winter solstice, which occurs between Dec. 20 and 23, is the longest night of…

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Western Heights Halloween 2009

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Resident Followed by Police Impersonator

While Western Heights resident Pam Bruner drove home from work, a man pulled up alongside her car and began to stare her down. Her first thought was that he appeared to be driving an unmarked police car and was impersonating an

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Be Cautious With Upcoming Census

COMMUNITY ALERTNOTIFICATIONLOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENTOLYMPIC DIVISIONWARNING:2010 Census Cautions from the Better Business Bureau Be Cautious About Giving Info to Census WorkersWith the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft.…

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Fierce Winds Blow Down Beloved Tree

Fierce Winds Blow Down Beloved TreeIn front of Brian and Ruth Eklunds home on 21st in Western Heights. Local resident and gardner James couldn't wait for the city to get around to removing it and volunteered his tree trimming services to chopping the tree up.

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Gunman Caught in Western Heights

Thursday Oct . 29 When police stopped to question a man riding a bicycle along the sidewalk on Gramercy and 21st, they suddenly found themselves in hot pursuit. The suspect took off holding his hand to his pant waist, indicating there may have been a gun. He began hopping over fences…

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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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