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Bacaro owners to open another University Park eatery - Nature's Brew

Posted by University Park Family on June 4, 2013 at 2:52pm 1 Comment

 Robert and Danny the owners of Bacaro LA, along with executive Chef Lior Hillel, are opening Nature's Brew, two doors down from the wine bar.

Nature's Brew, 2316 S. Union Ave., is their "Coffee and Kitchen concept." 

What is the Coffee and Kitchen concept you ask?

  • High end coffees including new age Intelligentsia and old school Pasquini
  • Freshly squeezed fruit juices as well a fresh fruit smoothies
  • High end sandwiches
  • Farmers market…
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89.3 KPCC event on "invisible" health conditions: rheumatoid arthritis, chronic migraine headaches and chronic fatigue syndrome

Posted by Connie K. Ho on May 13, 2013 at 1:57pm 0 Comments

If you live in the Los Angeles area, please join 89.3 KPCC on Saturday, May 13 for a panel discussion on what makes a medical condition "invisible": What is unique about the suffering of someone who has R.A. or chronic migraine headaches? What challenges does that person face in communicating her or his condition to a health provider? And is this a matter of public health?

Conditions like cancer, heart disease and AIDS strike fear into the…

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Thanks a million to the Empowerment Congress North Neighborhood Council!

Posted by Jacqueline Hamilton on May 7, 2013 at 11:08am 0 Comments

On Thursday, May 2, the Empowerment Congress NANDC neighborhood council voted to award a $2,000 grant to ECCLA's 22nd Annual Teacher Awards.  We honor K-12 educators who go above and beyond the call of duty at an elegant event at the Natural History Museum of L.A. County.  With all of the challenges facing education, this is our opportunity to highlight the many teachers who do extraordinary work every day with very little attention or recognition.  We hope to stream the event live, so stay…

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KPCC asks: Which term best describes immigrants living in the U.S. illegally?

Posted by Connie K. Ho on April 29, 2013 at 4:18pm 0 Comments

The Associated Press Stylebook and several newsrooms have dropped the term "illegal immigrant." On the AP website, a top editor clarified, "The Stylebook no longer sanctions the term 'illegal immigrant' or the use of 'illegal' to describe a person. Instead, it tells users that 'illegal' should describe only an action, such as living in or immigrating to a country…

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LACGC's 15th Annual Family FunFest: Volunteer Opportunities Available!

Posted by Raul Flores on April 26, 2013 at 4:24pm 1 Comment

The Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic is proud to announce its 15th Annual Family FunFest, a mental health awareness event open to the community to commemorate Children's Mental Health Awareness Month. This year, FunFest will be…

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South LA meet on $3 billion parcel tax for street repair - TONITE

Posted by University Park Family on April 25, 2013 at 3:17pm 0 Comments

Glenn Bailey, Vice-Chair of the Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition reports:



Tonight the "on the road" public hearing on the proposed $3 billion street repair parcel tax will be held in South Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. (agenda below and attached).  I hope your Neighborhood Council will be represented.



We all agree that many of our streets need some serious repair work -- the question is whether asking homeowners of modest means to pay $3,500 more on…

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The future of Figueroa - Turning the thorougfare into a boulevard

Posted by University Park Family on April 8, 2013 at 10:00am 0 Comments





Join us tomorrow for our design presentation and open house!



We're excited to welcome guest speaker Charlie Gandy, a livability expert who will speak about how redesigning Long Beach's streets for people has resulted in a stronger city, both economically and environmentally. Plus we'll have refreshments from local restaurants…

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Leadership meeting for 8th District Saturday.

Posted by University Park Family on April 5, 2013 at 11:10am 0 Comments

Eighth District Neighborhood Council, Leadership and Community Stakeholders can have an intimate meeting with Councilman Bernard Parks Saturday, April 6, from 9 A.M. -10:30 A.M. at the Constituent Service Center, 8475 S. Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles 

To be discussed:

  • -ll1egal vending (food, fruit & merchandise)
  • -Measure A _1/2cent sales tax update -
  • Redistricting update
  • -Restored Department of Transportation Services (DOT)
  • -iPhone…
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24th Street Theatre

Bacaro LA Wine Bar

The 2-9 Cafe

Rosso's Pizzeria



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Farmers Markets



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

Exposition Park 160 acres of culture and green space in the middle of a metropolis


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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"Caribbean Gems" an Afternoon of Stories and Song by Yvette Brandy at Institute of Musical Arts

June 23, 2013 from 3pm to 5pm
June is National Caribbean-American Heritage Month! To celebrate, the Institute of Musical Arts presents "Caribbean Gems", an Afternoon of Stories and Song by Yvette Brandy, on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. When planning a trip to the Caribbean, the hardest part might be choosing which island to visit. We all know that the islands boast ocean breezes, warm white sand and crystal clear waters, but with such varying histories, cultures, and styles, how do you choose? Well, now you don’t…See More
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"Caribbean Gems" an Afternoon of Stories and Song by Yvette Brandy at Institute of Musical Arts

June 23, 2013 from 3pm to 5pm
June is National Caribbean-American Heritage Month! To celebrate, the Institute of Musical Arts presents "Caribbean Gems", an Afternoon of Stories and Song by Yvette Brandy, on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. When planning a trip to the Caribbean, the hardest part might be choosing which island to visit. We all know that the islands boast ocean breezes, warm white sand and crystal clear waters, but with such varying histories, cultures, and styles, how do you choose? Well, now you don’t…See More
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Bacaro owners to open another University Park eatery - Nature's Brew

 Robert and Danny the owners of Bacaro LA, along with executive Chef Lior Hillel, are opening Nature's Brew, two doors down from the wine bar.Nature's Brew, 2316 S. Union Ave., is their "Coffee and Kitchen concept." What is the Coffee and Kitchen concept you ask?High end coffees including new age Intelligentsia and old school PasquiniFreshly squeezed fruit juices as well a fresh fruit smoothiesHigh end sandwichesFarmers market saladsBaked fish and grass-fed meatsDaily house baked…See More
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Bacaro owners to open another University Park eatery - Nature's Brew

 Robert and Danny the owners of Bacaro LA, along with executive Chef Lior Hillel, are opening Nature's Brew, two doors down from the wine bar.Nature's Brew, 2316 S. Union Ave., is their "Coffee and Kitchen concept." What is the Coffee and Kitchen concept you ask?High end coffees including new age Intelligentsia and old school PasquiniFreshly squeezed fruit juices as well a fresh fruit smoothiesHigh end sandwichesFarmers market saladsBaked fish and grass-fed meatsDaily house baked…See More
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University Park Schools

Foshay Learning Center, a K-12 school, which was named one of America's Best Schools by Newsweek and the Washington Post

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

Dr. Theodore T. Alexander Jr. Science Center School, designed by renowned architect Thom Mayne, is a collaboration between the California Science Center and 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

St. Agnes Parish School just created a new website

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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.

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