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Powerball’s darkside + Roy Choi’s LocoL to open in Watts



The California state line south of Las Vegas was hopping tonight because you can't buy tickets in Nevada. | Frank Gruber, Flickr Creative Commons

The California state line south of Las Vegas was hopping tonight because you can’t buy tickets in Nevada. | Frank Gruber, Flickr Creative Commons

Some see a dark side to Powerball frenzy — the toll on poor players

Although one expert called the lottery “a cheap way to buy a license to fantasize,” for lower-income families, the lottery indirectly costs more than just $1 to play. (LA Times)

Daniel Patterson and Roy Choi’s LocoL Opens January 18 in Watts

The first 100 people to visit the location will receive a free swag bag and free food. (LA Eater)

Kendrick Lamar and TDE’s holiday concert and toy give away (Recap) + At 77, South L.A. doctor is still making the rounds



Kendrick Lamar smiles on a 2012 soundset| Oz Futura, Flickr Creative Commons

Kendrick Lamar smiles on a 2012 soundset| Oz Futura, Flickr Creative Commons

Kendrick Lamar and TDE’s Holiday Concert and Toy Giveaway (Recap)

Angelenos gathered at the Nickerson Gardens Projects for the second annual free concert and toy, food and shoes giveaway on Dec. 22. (Examiner.com)

At 77, South L.A. doctor is still making the rounds

One doctor is not only still working but spreading his passion for healthcare to a younger generation of doctors entering the field in South L.A. (LA Times)

5 art shows you should see in L.A. this week

Leimert Park’s Papillon gallery features Andy Robert’s “Blind Contour” show, taking cues from a common drawing exercise in which the artist does not look at work they are creating while drawing a subject. (LA Weekly)

Christmas comes early to South L.A. + South L.A. man builds tiny houses for homeless



Shutter Fotos | Flickr Creative Commons

Shutter Fotos | Flickr Creative Commons

Christmas Comes Early to South L.A. At 50th Annual Ruth Moore Christmas Party
Hundreds of disadvantaged children gathered at Fremont High School to receive gifts and watch holiday performances. (CBS Los Angeles)

South L.A. Man Defiantly Builds Tiny Houses For Homeless People Across L.A.
As temperatures drop and Christmas approaches, one man says that he will keep constructing tiny “eyesore” homes built for the homeless in spite petitions to stop him. (CBS Los Angeles)

LAUSD Shutdown May Have Cost The District $29
The decision to send home over 640,000 LAUSD students in response to an emailed threat could cost the district $29 million in funding due to a loss of average daily attendance, according to California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson. (LAist)

 

 

 

New Documentary ‘Can You Dig This’ Looks at Why Black Gardeners Matter + SoCal Gas May Take Months to Fix Ongoing Gas Leak in Porter Ranch



New Documentary ‘Can You Dig This’ Looks at Why Black Gardeners Matter

A new documentary looks at the story of four ‘unlikely gardeners’ in South L.A. whose lives were positively impacted after getting involved in the recent urban gardening phenomenon. The film comes shortly after a change in L.A.’s land-use policy, which now permits gardens in parkways. (Take Part)

The chief executive of SoCal apologized to Porter Ranch residents about the ongoing gas leak causing a sickening smell in the community.

SoCal Gas May Take Months to Fix Ongoing Gas Leak in Porter Ranch

A methane gas leak from the Aliso Canyon storage facility in Porter Ranch is expected to take three to four months to complete. Impacted residents have been complaining for months about the bad odor, and have received an apology from the chief executive of the Southern California Gas Company. (ABC 7).

 

LAUSD sees success in counseling rather than arresting truants + Parking Attendant Scores Big on Powerball Ticket



A winner stepped up to claim the winnings of a lottery ticket purchased at a South L.A. market.

A South L.A. resident stepped up to claim the reward of a Powerball ticket purchased at a local market. | Scott Mindeaux, Flickr Creative Commons.

L.A. Unified sees success in counseling rather than arresting truants and kids who fight
LAUSD  is avoiding what people around the nation are calling the “school-to-prison pipeline” by adopting alternative policies to deal with unexcused absences and violence. (LA Times)

 

Parking Attendant Scores Big On Powerball Ticket
A South L.A. resident discovered running errands can sometimes be rewarding when he won $866,060 with a Powerball ticket purchased two weeks ago at a local market. (CBS Los Angeles)

 

 

What happens when an aspiring teen chef from South L.A. meets the U.S. Surgeon General? + Did you buy a Powerball ticket in South LA? Claim your $866K prize!



Fremont High School senior Xiaxiang English served a chard-based salad to to the U.S. Surgeon General Friday.

Fremont High School senior Xiaxiang English served a chard-based salad to to the U.S. Surgeon General Friday. | Marisa Zocco, Intersections South L.A.

What happens when an aspiring teen chef from South L.A. meets the U.S. Surgeon General?
Fremont High School senior Xiaxiang English stood alongside U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on Friday, promoting nutrition and access to fresh fruits and vegetables as a preventive health measure. (Los Angeles Times)

Did you buy a Powerball Ticket in South LA? Claim your $866k prize!

The California Lottery announced Thursday that a winning lottery ticket purchased at a Florence neighborhood meat market in South L.A. remains unclaimed. (MyNewsLA.com)

Renata Simril to succeed Anita DeFrantz as head of LA84 Foundation
Former Dodger and LA Times executive Renata Simril was announced the CEO of LA84 Foundation on Wednesday. The foundation is endowed with 40 percent of the surplus of the 1984 Olympic Games and has funded more than $225 million in grants to support youth sports programs in Southern California. (MyNewsLA.com)

South LA to help host Olympic Trials course + LA Police Commission President works with community



USC will play host to the 2016 Olympic Trials marathon course.

USC will play host to the 2016 Olympic Trials marathon course.

2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon course map unveiled: South LA will play host to part of the Olympic Trials marathon course. Runners will breeze through USC and other areas of South LA in their bid for an Olympic spot. (Sports Illustrated)

Police Commission President Aims to Partner with South L.A. Community: The president of the LA Police Commission hopes that working with residents will ease tensions between police and neighbors. (Los Angeles Sentinel)

SCLARC Opens New Headquarters + L.A. Extends Shelter Program for Homeless



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South Central Los Angeles Regional Center Opens New Headquarters:  South Central Los Angeles Regional Center (SCLARC), celebrated the grand opening of Legacy Plaza— the agency’s new headquarters — with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 14. (Compton Herald)

L.A. to Extend Shelter Program for Homeless:  With winter setting in and an El Nino weather pattern eyeing California, officials extended a campaign to help nearly 26,000 homeless people by opening public buildings as temporary shelters. (Fox News)

An Architectural Walking Tour of South L.A.’s Stately and Historic West Adams Boulevard:
South L.A.’s West Adams neighborhood is home to an array of architectural styles and several Historic-Cultural Monuments that have stood the test of time. Curbed LA mapped 13 of the neighborhood’s must-see spots that can be knocked out in a 2-mile stroll. (Curbed LA)

South LA youth sue the city + High winds sweep across LA



Los Angeles neighborhoods experienced high winds last weekend. (Caitlyn Hynes / Intersections South LA)

Los Angeles neighborhoods experienced high winds last weekend. (Caitlyn Hynes / Intersections South LA)

The sad, sickening truth about South L.A.’s oil wells: South LA youth are suing the city for unfairly exposing them to toxins found at oil drilling sites in the city. (Grist)

Los Angeles walloped by winds as cold front moves south: Los Angeles residents saw high wind speeds last weekend after a coldfront moved across the region. (KPCC)