Stories matching tag 'Jan Perry'
Proposed shopping center slogs toward finish after 20 years
After years of delays, the City of Los Angeles is moving forward on a shopping center development project on the corner of Slauson and Central avenues. [...]
Los Angeles Police Department argues nonprofits are better than handouts on Skid Row
Few would disagree that donating time or resources to the homeless is a good idea for the community. But the way the homeless receive assistance can either help or hurt them. [...]
Reward offered for information on shooting of 5-year-old boy in South L.A.
A reward of $75,000 is being offered for information about the shooting of a 5-year-old boy in South L.A. on Halloween. [...]
Department of Water and Power might create a ratepayer advocate
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry hosted a public hearing at 6 p.m. Thursday to discuss reforms in the Department of Water and Power. [...]
Jan Perry receives national award for South L.A. wetland
Ninth District Councilwoman Jan Perry traveled to Washington D.C. to receive an award for spearheading a South L.A. wetlands and park project. [...]
Intersection plaque pays tribute to public activist
The contributions of a local public activist is now memorialized at a South Los Angeles intersection. Ninth District Councilwoman Jan Perry paid tribute to Ezekiel Mobley, Jr. who died in 2006. [...]
Crown Jewel Club teaches etiquette and manners at South LA schools
At Trinity Elementary School in Southeast Los Angeles, a group of fifth-grade girls donning wide-brimmed hats sat down for a spot of afternoon tea. [...]
Safe Route to Schools program launched
Parents, students, and city officials gathered at Normandie Avenue Elementary School to celebrate the arrival of the Safe Routes to School program at 18 elementary schools across Los Angeles. [...]
Council votes to turn over discretionary funds
The city is already undergoing layoffs and budgets cuts, but it is still looking for ways to save money. The Los Angeles City Council voted to give $12 million from its own accounts to help ease the citys deficit. [...]
Fresh and Easy market opens in South L.A.
The intersection of Adams Boulevard and Central Avenue is now home to a Fresh and Easy market, making healthy eating options more accessible to South L.A. residents. [...]
Central Avenue Farmer’s Market opens
South LA's newest farmer's market is up and running in the Central Avenue area. [...]
Don’t Dump on L.A. program reviewed
Illegal dumping has been a problem in South L.A. But a city program is making progress on cleaning up the streets.[...]