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American Buffalo
February 14, 2015 at 7:30pm to March 8, 2015 at 2pm – State Playhouse
Offering a fresh look at the groundbreaking play that established David Mamet as a seismic force in theater, the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance at California State University, Los Angeles joi…
Organized by Lucy Pollak | Type: live, performance
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South LA Report
District 8 candidates eye economic growth for South LA
The four candidates are in a race to replace Bernard Parks, who has termed out of the position.Elections offer hope and help for South LA + ‘Ghettoside’ shows life and death in South LA
Elections offer hope and help: District 8 candidates are forced to conquer issues of unemployment, economic development and lack of resources. (KPCC) Life and death in South LA: In an excerpt from her book Ghettoside, Jill Leovy tells the story of the murder of the son of LAPD detective to show how violence affects […]District 10 councilman Herb Wesson aims for another term
The incumbent has served on the City Council since 2005.Leimert Park Beat
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Crenshaw/LAX construction update includes flurry of activities
Construction of the Crenshaw/LAX Line entered February with a flurry of activities involving tree removal, closure of a parking lot, soil boring, vibration testing, utility relocation, concrete recycling and more excavation at a variety of locations.
Walsh/Shea Corridor Constructors (WSCC) is now in the process of clearing away trees previously identified and…
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Posted by University Park Family on March 3, 2015 at 8:00am 1 Comment 1 Promotion
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10th Anniversary USC Drum Day
Posted by Thornton Outreach Program on February 20, 2015 at 11:57am 0 Comments 0 Promotions
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Come to the 10th Annual Drum Day on March 1st ! The event will kick off with a huge community drum circle where all participants, ages 3-93 can participate! There will also be workshops on…
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Aspiring Olympian Pushes Adult Swimmers As Coach
Posted by Anne Artley on February 6, 2015 at 3:25pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions
Nineteen seconds. For most of us, that’s not a lot of time to accomplish much, maybe fill up a glass of water, walk up the stairs, or get a leash for the dog.
But for aspiring Olympian Derek Toomey, that’s enough time to swim two laps of the…
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Posted by Anne Artley on February 6, 2015 at 3:21pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions
Lewis Carter, 77, (right) and Jerome Smith, 71, (left) discovered a passion that boosted their health.
When Jerome Smith, 71, was in college, he admired the guys on the swim team.
“They seemed to be the happiest and healthiest guys on campus,” he said. The team at his small college had…
Continue Ciclavia comes to our neighborhood tomorrow - MLK Blvd. Closed to Cars Open to Bikes
Posted by University Park Family on December 6, 2014 at 4:30pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions
One of the greatest community events to hit LA - Ciclavia - comes to South LA, Expo Park and University Park Sunday.
Ciclavia (pronounce it as you like) closes major streets to cars and opens them to walkers, bikers, strollers, unicyclists and the like. Click here for all the details.
This is a slideshow of my trip from Leimert Park to the 2011 Ciclavia that spanned from Boyle Heights to East…
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We offer Free Resume workshops to Community members and parents with children in the USC Family of Schools, Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI), Kid Watch, and other USC programs. Please visit us …
Posted by USC Community Computing Center on November 5, 2014 at 12:26am 0 Comments 1 Promotion
We offer Free Resume workshops to Community members and parents with children in the USC Family of Schools, Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI), Kid Watch, and other USC programs.
Please visit us at our new location within the Gateway building on Figueroa, between Jefferson and 32nd St. to schedule an appointment. Also available for drop in assistance, weekly on Tuesdays at 7pm-8pm.
Please note, to better assist you, before you arrive:
To update a current resume, email the… Continue
Please visit us at our new location within the Gateway building on Figueroa, between Jefferson and 32nd St. to schedule an appointment. Also available for drop in assistance, weekly on Tuesdays at 7pm-8pm.
Please note, to better assist you, before you arrive:
To update a current resume, email the… Continue
Dia De Los Muertos celebration in University Park
Posted by University Park Family on October 17, 2014 at 11:06am 0 Comments 0 Promotions
Game day street closures meeting y en espanol
Posted by University Park Family on October 3, 2014 at 2:39pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions
City Councilmember Curren Price and the University of Southern California invite you to an informational meeting of the proposed street closures for the remaining 2014 USC home football games.
Date: October 15th, 2014
Time: 6:00 – 8:00…
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Resources, restaurants and respites
Bacaro LA Wine Bar
The 2-9 Cafe
Rosso's Pizzeria
Ragazzi Room
University Avenue Farmers Market
Tuesdays 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Jefferson and Hoover
Expo Center / CSU Produce Stand
Thursdays 3 - 5 pm
3980 Menlo Ave. at Martin Luther King Blvd. in front of the pool
F.A.M.E. Church Farmers Market, parking lot on the southwestern corner, every Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Expo Park Farmers Market
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays
South lawn of Natural History Museum
Adams/Vermont Farmers Market
2 - 5 p.m. Wednesdays
1432 W. Adams
323-777-1755
L.A. Urban Oasis Farmers Market
5010 11th Avenue
323-291-8748
7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturdays
Central Avenue
8 a.m. - noon Saturdays
Carver Middle School
4410 McKinley at Vernon 90011
Trojan Fresh Market
11 a.m. - 4p.m. Thursdays
USC campus - Alumni Park
Expo Center - an Olympic-sized pool, a kids pool with water features and a gym
Expo Park Farmers Market
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays
South lawn of Natural History Museum
California Science Center California African American Museum
Natural History Museum of LA CountyRose GardenAhmanson Senior Center
Parsons Preschool
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USC Farmers Market every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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MLK Kingdom Day Parade Celebrates Recent American Hero
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Local legend and Tennis Great Pancho Gonzales honored by the U.S. Open
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University Park Schools
Manual Arts High School became an Innovation Design School in 2008
32nd Street/USC Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School is one of the the most popular magnet schools in the LAUSD
John W. Mack Elementary School opened in 2005 and is named in honor of the man who headed the Los Angeles Urban League for 36 years
Lenicia B. Weemes Elementary School
Norwood Street Elementary School has its own Farmers Market
Vermont Avenue Elementary School
St. Vincent School opened in 1911 and is the second oldest school in Los Angeles
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Councilwoman Jan Perry and her personal website.
Councilman Bernard Parks.
County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.
North Area Neighborhood Development Council website and blog.
Councilwoman Jan Perry and her personal website.
Councilman Bernard Parks.
County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.
North Area Neighborhood Development Council website and blog.
Daily Trojan
Monica Steel speaks to Republicans
The USC College Republicans hosted speaker Michelle Park Steel, a member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors and USC alumna Tuesday evening at their meeting. Steel is a former member of the California State Board of Equalization in which she became the highest-ranked Korean-American in national politics. She also worked on the California World […]
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Health and the future
Mitchell H. Katz, director of the L.A. County Department of Health Services ,discussed how change can be achieved through health policy and program development on Tuesday afternoon. The event was put on by the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics and co-sponsored by USC Price Bedrosian Center on Governance.
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Viterbi students create theft detection app
SafeNet will notify DPS when property is stolen or a student is in distress.
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Swimming Improves Heart Health: Exercise For Any Age
Lewis Carter, 77, (right) and Jerome Smith, 71, (left) discovered a passion that boosted their health.
When Jerome Smith, 71, was in college, he admired the guys on the swim team.
“They seemed to be the happiest and healthiest guys on campus,” he said. The team at his…
Local Artists organize an Echo Park Artist Market
A new venue for local artist to show their wares is premiering on Friday, January 30th at the MCAU Gallery, 220 Glendale Blvd from 6pm to 9pm. Besides the works of up and coming local artists (painters, ceramicists, jewelers, clothiers) there will be live music and food. This will be an on-going event, to give the public a chance to meet local artist and buy their works, as well as an opportunity to build community. For more details, and for artists interested in…
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