For years, residents close to Los Angeles International Airport have had to endure the noise that comes from living near one of the nation’s largest airports. But help is on the way. Eligible homeowners in Athens, Del Air and Lennox can apply to receive grant funding to […]
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In 1992 and 1996, Los Angeles County voters approved two consecutive property tax measures, both known as Proposition A. Over the past two decades, these measures have generated over one billion dollars in revenue. These funds have been used to create more green space and recreational spaces […]
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For many children, the baseball diamond is a place to learn sportsmanship, strategy and self-confidence. And this summer, a freshly renovated baseball field has opened in Watts. “Beautiful baseball diamonds like these create an inspiring platform for our young players to learn about teamwork,” said Supervisor Mark […]
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It’s not often a lemon is considered a canvas. But to the artists David Burns and Austin Young of the collaborative Fallen Fruit, that is exactly what a lemon will be for their next experiment in bringing communities together through, well, fruit. On Sunday, September 14, at […]
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The Crenshaw Boulevard Streetscape Plan, designed to go hand in hand with the construction of the Crenshaw-to-LAX rail line, lays out an ambitious vision to transform the look and feel of this historic street from concrete-heavy and car-centric, to “green” and pedestrian friendly. The plan, which was […]
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Los Angeles County homeowners in 38 cities interested in making their homes greener now can apply for a financing program through which certain energy improvement costs are paid through property tax bills. For example, qualified homeowners who want to install solar panels or a more efficient heating […]
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Gardena resident Mark Henderson would like to help his city begin cleaning up the 72 contaminated land sites that exist within its boundaries. Barbara Holland, with the Labor/Community Strategy Center in Los Angeles, is passionate about air pollution and creating more mass transit options for Angelenos. Both […]
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For more than 50 years now, generations of youngsters have roasted marshmallows, told ghost stories around the campfire and learned camping techniques at the Compton Camp Fire site in the heart of the City of Compton. Surrounded by mature trees, the campfire site has served as a […]
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William Shakespeare is turning 450 this year and thanks to a creative collaborative, his plays were brought to Athens Park. The Inner City Shakespeare Ensemble, in partnership with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in Los Angeles, Britweek and Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation, […]
Read more →Gardena resident Mark Henderson would like to help his city begin cleaning up the 72 contaminated land sites that exist within its boundaries. Barbara Holland, with the Labor/Community Strategy Center in Los Angeles, is passionate about cleaning up air pollution and creating more mass transit options for […]
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