Community

South LA pocket park gets a facelift

Hoover Recreation Center got a $150,000 grant to improve and beautify its park. Thanks to contributions, the simple additions make the park much more welcoming. [...]

Crenshaw residents file suit to reserve the right to pay rent offline

Four residents of a Crenshaw district apartment building have filed a lawsuit claiming the building management's rent collection policies are meant to evict low-rent residents. [...]

Susan G. Komen spreads awareness with a new store in Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

Manager DaJuan Wilson is helping the new PINK store in BHCP spread awareness about breast cancer. The store offers services and information to members of the community who usually do not have access to them. [...]

The LA Riots twenty years on

Dr. Mary Hill-Wagner looks back at the LA Riots and how the community has changes in the past twenty years. [...]

The benefits of bringing light rail stations to South LA

Congress and the MTA agree that a new light rail system would provide “more access to job sites” and “more flexibility as to where [South L.A. residents] live and where they work.” [...]

Senior apartments next to Marlton Square almost complete

The Buckingham Place apartments, the only portion of the problem-plagued Marlton Square development to undergo construction, is nearly complete. But future tenants can't avoid the nasty view in their backyard. [...]

Sound portrait of a classic

Driving in Los Angeles -- with its signature gridlock traffic -- can be a stressful experience. But not for one man. [...]

Los Angeles Urban League to honor Villaraigosa, others

The Los Angeles Urban League has announced a new art exhibit honoring Los Angeles organizations. [...]

Relative caregivers fight for their foster youth

Family members who agree to take care of relatives in foster care face unique challenges. This Saturday, these South LA caregivers shared their concerns with members of Congress. [...]

South LA mom faces 2nd murder charge

The South LA mother accused of drowning her two daughters was charged on Friday with a second count of murder after her 5-yr old daughter was taken off life support and died. [...]

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