Station Coming to Leimert Park
Station Coming to Leimert Park

Station Coming to Leimert Park

Amid cheers and sighs of relief, the two-year struggle by civic leaders and neighborhood activists, merchants, clergy and the elected officials representing South Los Angeles paid off Thursday with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board approving funding for a train station stop in Leimert Park Village.

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New Health Center Opens at Manual Arts High School

New Health Center Opens at Manual Arts High School

It is not easy for students and low income families to find good, affordable health care in a convenient location—all the more reason why Manual Arts Student Body President Garaldine Cabrera was thrilled to see the new Mark Ridley-Thomas Wellness Center at Manual Arts open its doors at the center’s recent grand opening.

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Metta World Peace Talks It Out

Metta World Peace Talks It Out

Metta World Peace has been talking about mental health issues for several years now, speaking from the heart to young people at schools, sharing his personal trials during childhood and discussing the role that counseling has played in his life.

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Keeping Babies Safe while Sleeping

Keeping Babies Safe while Sleeping

Hoping to raise awareness about the dangers of parents sleeping in the same bed with their babies, child advocacy organizations have launched a major educational and marketing campaign throughout Los Angeles County.

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Local Worker Gets Second Chance

Local Worker Gets Second Chance

Homeless and recently released from prison in 2011, Blair Martin knew she needed a big break to get back on her feet. Little did she know that her opportunity would happen so near her hometown of Compton.

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After years of struggle and determination, our hard work has paid off. Today, the Metropolitan Transportation Board approved our motion to fund a Leimert Park Village station on the Crenshaw-to-LAX light rail line. This was a test of will. But the community banded together and demonstrated that it did indeed takes a village to get a fair share for Leimert Park Village. I would like to thank all of those who have advocated for the station, those who insisted that the Crenshaw line had to stop in the heart of the Crenshaw community. This is a moment to take pride in our work and know that we have left a legacy for the community to be proud of.  

 

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