Haitian community turns to dance to heal
Karen Marcus | 3-9-2010 | Comments |
The Los Angeles Haitian community is grieving for its people back home affected by the January earthquake. Dance is bringing solace to some in the community. [...]
BLOG: Vieta makes coffee personal again
Silva Sevlian | 3-7-2010 | Comments |
Vieta Coffee, located off of Figueroa Street in South L.A., brings comfort, hospitality and homemade pastries to coffee service. [...]
BLOG: Finding beauty in the City of Compton
Emily Henry | 3-5-2010 | Comments |
The first Hub Heritage Festival is being planned by local artist Amanda Ferrell to showcase local talent. Submissions now being accepted. [...]
BLOG: Compton competes for art services funds
Catherine Cloutier | 3-2-2010 | Comments |
Vote now to help the City of Compton receive funds from the Pepsi Corporation's Refresh America Campaign, which seeks to provide art for all. [...]
Happy pigs adorn pork-packing plant that makes Dodger Dogs
Lauren Whaley | 3-1-2010 | Comments |
Porcine bliss decorates the exterior of the Farmer John pork-packing plant in Vernon, the second-largest employer in the industrial city. [...]
BLOG: West Adams receives architectural nod
Catherine Cloutier | 2-24-2010 | Comments |
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This Old House ranked West Adams as number 8 on its list of "Best Old House Neighborhoods 2010," calling it the "best place for movie buffs."[...]
Your Little Black Book
Heather Hope | 2-24-2010 | Comments |
A 4th grade project led author Baron Jay Littleon, Jr. to a project that has resulted in a series of little books highlighting Black and Latino contributions to society. [...]
Murals bring street art to Manual Arts High School
Catherine Cloutier | 2-21-2010 | Comments |
Art teachers John Latsko and Mark Ayala's "2020 Visionaries" project engaged twenty street artists to paint murals on the exterior walls of the school. [...]
OPINION: Leaders listen up! Gangsta rap made me do it
Community Contributor | 2-16-2010 | Comments |
Rap music has been the voice of a generation when there wasn't one. So why does rap have such a bad rep? What would happen if our leaders took the time to listen? [...]
Street food festival unites communities
Christine Trang | 2-14-2010 | Comments |
Mobile food trucks from Los Angeles presented bite-sized samplings at the first annual Los Angeles Street Food Festival at Los Angeles Center Studios. [...]