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Latinos hone their financial know-how

Feria Financiera attracted thousands of people to USC who are eager to gain information on college aid, home financing, stock investments, consumer protection and resources for small businesses.

USC program builds on its business success

Los Angeles small business owners have been honored for completing the USC Bridges to Business Success program.

Civic engagement courses give Trojans insight into nonprofits

On any given day, at any given hour, civic engagement is front and center on and around campus — it’s part of the Trojan spirit.

Social work alumni appointed to city commissions

USC School of Social Work alumni Olivia Rubio and Filiberto Gonzalez have been appointed by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to two city commissions.

Alhambra police build interactive bridge with Chinese community

Alhambra Source launched a groundbreaking social media partnership with the Alhambra Police Department this month.

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South LA Report

Leimert Park arts center auditions princesses and frogs for South LA production

The Fernando Pullum center is producing a stage-version of Disney's "The Princess and the Frog" with kids from Leimert Park.

Green alleys to take root in South LA

The Green Alley program seeks to turn South LA's neglected alleys into clean walkways sprouting with native plants.

‘Public Nuisance’ liquor stores targeted in South LA crackdown; Pollution burden higher for state’s Latinos and Blacks

A roundup of news stories about South L.A: State superintendent weighs in on Inglewood School District’s $38k Junket (CBS Local) MTA officials hold Career Day events at local high schools (LA Wave) Baldwin Hills natural gas leak: Repairs completed (ABC) ‘Public Nuisance’ liquor stores targeted in South LA crackdown (CBS Local) Pollution burden higher for [...]

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THE CALIFORNIA AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM PRESENTS CONVERSATIONS AT CAAM WITH FORMER PRESIDENT OF LOS ANGELES URBAN LEAGUE JOHN W. MACK

Los Angeles (March 3, 2014) The California African American Museum (CAAM) will host Conversations at CAAM Saturday March 8, 2014, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., with former president of the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL), John W. Mack who will discuss his lifetime achievements and storied career.

Mack will be interviewed by CAAM’s History Council member Karani Marcia Johnson for this installment of Conversations at CAAM. As president of…

Marlton Square update?

Does anyone know what's happening with the new landscaping and store-front improvements on the corner of MLK and Marlton (across the street from Rave Cinemas)? The new sidewalks and plantings look really nice, but the storefronts are still boarded up.

Thanks!

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BIKE RIDE TO GRAND PARK - DOWNTOWN LA - SUNDAY MARCH 9 @ 11AM

Posted by Otto Khera on March 2, 2014 at 11:00am 0 Comments

Grand Park Bike Ride Downtown LA/Meet Up: Explore Downtown L.A. on a bike! USC Bicycle Coalition is hosting a group ride on Sunday, March 9th from Exposition Park to Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles. 

The ride is open to all, and is a great chance to safely practice riding on the street with a large group. A small lunch will be provided, to be enjoyed at Grand Park. 

We roll out at 11am from the Expo…
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Do you have a story for KPCC's new First Person series?

Posted by Ashley Alvarado on February 21, 2014 at 1:09pm 0 Comments

What does it take to lead a healthy life? How do we build a healthy community? We know we need good clinics and hospitals staffed by skilled professionals to keep us healthy and and treat us when we're not. But it takes a lot more than that. A healthy community has good schools, plentiful park space, healthy food options, minimal pollution, few or no gangs.

Sharing experiences is one way to build a healthier community.…

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ACTIVE STREETS LA -- MEET UP BIKE RIDE TO VERMONT SQUARE LIBRARY AND PARK

Posted by Otto Khera on January 29, 2014 at 12:00pm 0 Comments

JOIN THE BIKING FUN ! THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 at 10 AM ... leaving Expo Park at USC Expo Station

Our Route: http://goo.gl/GT0IAi

Join us at 10 AM after the Foshay 5K to the…

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2nd Annual Foshay 5K Run/Walk as One Community! Join us on Feb. 1st, 2014.

Posted by Lisa Beebe on January 25, 2014 at 2:32pm 0 Comments

Foshay 5K - Register now!

Foshay Learning Center, a local K-12 institution in the USC Family of Schools, is hosting the 2nd Annual Foshay 5K on the Historic Exposition Blvd to promote healthier living, bolster the bonds between USC and the…

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Oral Cancer Can Be Caught Before It Kills

Posted by Beth Newcomb on November 18, 2013 at 8:58am 0 Comments

Many don’t know they’re at risk, but having regular dental checkups is an important defense against oral cancer.

Oral cancer – cancer in the mouth, on the lips, or in the throat – is a complex disease, and many people don’t know they’re at risk for it, says Dr.…

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Protect Your Child’s Smile from the Start

Posted by Beth Newcomb on November 11, 2013 at 9:24am 0 Comments

Good dental habits for parents and babies prevent problems when kids are older, says USC pediatric dentist Dr. Gardner Beale.

Dental problems are one of the biggest health issues facing kids in Los Angeles. Mouth pain from tooth decay is the…

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Diabetes Doesn’t Have to Hurt Smiles

Posted by Beth Newcomb on November 5, 2013 at 11:10am 0 Comments

During November’s American Diabetes Month, USC dentist Dr. Piedad Suarez says patients can prevent the dental risks that diabetes brings.



More than a half-million people in Los Angeles County…

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South LA Kids Bike Festival! Sunday November 17 @ 11a-3p @ Foshay!

Posted by Otto Khera on November 3, 2013 at 9:00am 0 Comments

FREE & FUN EVENT: Bring your kids and entire family for a day of bicycle-related fun and activities at Foshay Learning Center at Western/Exposition (http://goo.gl/maps/yV8fP). 

Includes:

  • Bike skills stations
  • Area group rides
  • Prize raffle
  • Helmet giveaways
  • Bike wash
  • Food
  • Certificates and good…
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24th Street Theatre

Bacaro LA Wine Bar

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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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Open Tea & Tapas at Institute of Musical Arts

March 15, 2014 from 2pm to 5pm
The Institute of Musical Arts is hosting an "Open Tea andTapas" luncheon at Doña Barbara's Tea and Tapas, onSaturday, March 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.Doña Barbara's Tea and Tapas is a private, reservation-only tea room, located in the Institute of Musical Arts residence, presenting refined, elegant, custom-designed afternoon Tea and Tapas menus for group events. At Doña Barbara's, we provide Afternoon Tea and Tapas with an emphasis on California contemporary cuisine. No crustless finger sandwiches…See More
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BIKE RIDE TO GRAND PARK - DOWNTOWN LA - SUNDAY MARCH 9 @ 11AM

Grand Park Bike Ride Downtown LA/Meet Up: Explore Downtown L.A. on a bike! USC Bicycle Coalition is hosting a group ride on Sunday, March 9th from Exposition Park to Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles. The ride is open to all, and is a great chance to safely practice riding on the street with a large group. A small lunch will be provided, to be enjoyed at Grand Park. We roll out at 11am from the Expo Park/USC Expo Line Station. Meet up at Grand Park at 12 PM. More information at …See More
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BIKE RIDE TO GRAND PARK - DOWNTOWN LA - SUNDAY MARCH 9 @ 11AM

Grand Park Bike Ride Downtown LA/Meet Up: Explore Downtown L.A. on a bike! USC Bicycle Coalition is hosting a group ride on Sunday, March 9th from Exposition Park to Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles. The ride is open to all, and is a great chance to safely practice riding on the street with a large group. A small lunch will be provided, to be enjoyed at Grand Park. We roll out at 11am from the Expo Park/USC Expo Line Station. Meet up at Grand Park at 12 PM. More information at …See More
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Do you have a story for KPCC's new First Person series?

What does it take to lead a healthy life? How do we build a healthy community? We know we need good clinics and hospitals staffed by skilled professionals to keep us healthy and and treat us when we're not. But it takes a lot more than that. A healthy community has good schools, plentiful park space, healthy food options, minimal pollution, few or no gangs.Sharing experiences is one way to build a healthier community. First…See More
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Do you have a story for KPCC's new First Person series?

What does it take to lead a healthy life? How do we build a healthy community? We know we need good clinics and hospitals staffed by skilled professionals to keep us healthy and and treat us when we're not. But it takes a lot more than that. A healthy community has good schools, plentiful park space, healthy food options, minimal pollution, few or no gangs.Sharing experiences is one way to build a healthier community. First…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

University Park Services and Officials

311 call this number for all non-emergency needs. The operator, who is there 24 hours a day, can transfer you to the department that should help answer your questions and solve your problems. It works.

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

USC students unearth prize racehorse

Native Diver was the eighth highest earning racehorse by the time of his death.

USC Fisher Museum hosts Celebration of the Arts

The fourth annual celebration’s theme centered on the exhibit ‘Triumph of Philippine Art.’

Sororities adjust recruiting

The new recruitment schedule will begin on the Friday of Welcome Week.

ECCLA - Connecting South LA Teachers

Dinosaur Hall Teacher Preview Days

An Educator's Walk in the Park

LA Times Festival of Books at USC!

Echo Park Online

Echo Park: Do you have a story for KPCC's new First Person series?

What does it take to lead a healthy life? How do we build a healthy community? We know we need good clinics and hospitals staffed by skilled professionals to keep us healthy and and treat us when we're not. But it takes a lot more than that. A healthy community has good schools, plentiful park space, healthy food options, minimal pollution, few or no gangs.

Sharing experiences is one way to build a healthier community.…

Bing Bing leads 7 people 21 miles through South Central LA to End Gang Violence on his 24th Birthday (Footage Included)

On January 19th, 2014, Martin Luther King smiled upon the step that 8 individuals took in attempt to fulfill his dream. Pasadena artist Bing Bing led 7 people on a 21-mile trek through some of the nation's…

Annual Posada travels on Sunset from Silverlake to Echo Park this Thursday

26th Annual Aids Posada is December 6, 2013 @ 6:30pm. Community candlelight procession starting at the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic (3324 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A., Calif. 90026)& walking east on Sunset to the Echo Park Methodist Church, headed by mariachis, community members, business owners, & residents sharing their personal…

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