Stories matching tag 'Central Avenue'

Photo retrospective shows cultural heritage of Central Avenue
Veronica Villafañe | 4-13-2012 | Comments

A collaborative photo exhibit shows the vitality of South LA’s Central Avenue and the desire of the community to revitalize the area. “Central Avenue: Community Album” premieres on Saturday. [...]

Discovering a piece of Black LA history
Community Contributor | 12-13-2011 | Comments

Community contributor Walter Melton made an amazing discovery while covering the groundbreaking of the Dunbar Hotel. [...]

Dunbar Hotel takes a step toward renovation
Community Contributor | 12-13-2011 | Comments

Councilwoman Jan Perry and others broke ground on the Dunbar Village project, which includes renovation of the historic Dunbar Hotel on Central Avenue. [...]

Community cleans up South Los Angeles neighborhood
Contributor | 4-20-2011 | Comments

Residents and youth spend a greater part of Tuesday cleaning up the Central Avenue neighborhood in South Los Angeles. [...]

Central Avenue Farmer’s Market offers flu shots
Contributor | 11-18-2010 | Comments

Los Angeles residents lined up at the Central Avenue Farmer's Market Thursday for free flu shots offered to members of the surrounding community. [...]

The jazz world mourns Buddy Collette
Marilyne Medawar | 9-21-2010 | Comments

Jazz saxophonist Buddy Collette died Sunday, Sept. 19 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles at the age of 89. [...]

Councilwoman Jan Perry celebrates opening of new, full-service grocery store in South Los Angeles
Emily Henry | 9-26-2009 | Comments

Superior Market is the first new grocery store to open in the community in over 5 years, highlighting the dramatic redevelopment of Central Avenue. [...]