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South L.A. out in force for the 2016 Kingdom Day Parade

The South L.A. community gathered Monday to celebrate culture, heritage and civil rights during the 2016 Kingdom Day Parade.

Afterschool programs teach students tech as LAUSD restructures

Many groups are trying to increase the exposure to technology and its practical applications in daily life to students living in South Los Angeles.

Culver City Times

Multimedia Journalist Germany Kent Honored as first African American Woman to receive prestigious Sigma Delta Chi Award for Online Independent Deadline Reporting

Germany Kent is an American print and television journalist, radio personality, author, and producer. Her 2018 coverage of the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, California won the Sigma Delta Chi in Online Independent Deadline Reporting; Kent is the first African American woman to achieve this honor in this category from the Society of Professional Journalists.

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reDiscover Center’s Tinkering Camps Filling Fast

 LOS ANGELES, CA: reDiscover Center, LA’s largest public kids makerspace, is proud to announce enrollment for their 10 week summer camp season is nearing capacity. The camps, called “Tinkering School LA,” are held at reDiscover Center’s main location on Washington Blvd. in Culver City and at satellite locations in Manhattan Beach, Los Feliz, and Pacific Palisades.

 

“Tinkering School LA has been extremely popular here at reDiscover since we started the camps in 2011,” stated…

Culver City Elks recognize the new Elk of the Year and other tireless members

Culver City Elks Lodge #1917 held their awards ceremony Friday night, celebrating the achievements of our local members throughout the 2018 year.

Genevieve Santiesteban earned the title of Elk of the Year with her tireless work on the activities we held throughout the…

Birthdays

Birthdays Today

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San Pedro News Pilot

San Pedro High Boys XC Captures Seventh CIF Championship

WOODLAND HILLS - It was redemption time for San Pedro High boys cross-country.

In the 2018 CIF-Los Angeles City Section Division 1 final meet, the Pirates finished a unsatisfying tenth place, but legendary head coach Bruce Thomson told the returning Pirates that 2019 was going to be something special, and on Saturday, he was proven true.

The…

Open Enrollment 2020: How Veterans Can Best Maximize Health Benefits

By Rick Beavin, California Market President

Humana

 

If you are a military veteran who is approaching Medicare eligibility, you may have questions about how Medicare and Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits differ. It’s important that you understand how the plans complement each other so you can choose the best plan for you and ensure you maximize health benefits available.

 

Here are a few common health plan questions,…

San Pedro High School Football 2019 Preview

No one truly anticipated the 2018 San Pedro High football going the way it did.

Typically, San Pedro would start off strong in their first five games of 2018, and then the Pirates hit a tailspin of losing their next four before finally closing the regular season strong with a victory over Gardena… their only Marine League victory.

Still,…

Culver City Times

Multimedia Journalist Germany Kent Honored as first African American Woman to receive prestigious Sigma Delta Chi Award for Online Independent Deadline Reporting

Germany Kent is an American print and television journalist, radio personality, author, and producer. Her 2018 coverage of the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, California won the Sigma Delta Chi in Online Independent Deadline Reporting; Kent is the first African American woman to achieve this honor in this category from the Society of Professional Journalists.

 …

reDiscover Center’s Tinkering Camps Filling Fast

 LOS ANGELES, CA: reDiscover Center, LA’s largest public kids makerspace, is proud to announce enrollment for their 10 week summer camp season is nearing capacity. The camps, called “Tinkering School LA,” are held at reDiscover Center’s main location on Washington Blvd. in Culver City and at satellite locations in Manhattan Beach, Los Feliz, and Pacific Palisades.

 

“Tinkering School LA has been extremely popular here at reDiscover since we started the camps in 2011,” stated…

Culver City Elks recognize the new Elk of the Year and other tireless members

Culver City Elks Lodge #1917 held their awards ceremony Friday night, celebrating the achievements of our local members throughout the 2018 year.

Genevieve Santiesteban earned the title of Elk of the Year with her tireless work on the activities we held throughout the…

Silver Lake Star

BEST OF SILVER LAKE - VOTE NOW THRU 9/30/19

Now's the time to vote for our fav local businesses who serve Silver Lake. The Silver Lake Chamber of Commerce organizes an online vote. Go to BestOfSilverLake.com and click to vote. They also invite business and government leaders to enjoy tastes of Silver Lake restaurants' samplings, beverages sponsored by The Satellite and Silver Lake Wine, comedy curated by Richy Leis of Comic Cure. More info…

L. A. VOTING CHANGES

Los Angeles is the first in the nation to change to new, more convenient and secure voting systems. Starting in March, you'll be able to vote at ANY of many new polling centers across the County, over an 11-day period. 

You're invited to join the LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and the office of Supervisor…

MEET THE CANDIDATE

Nithya For The City invites you to celebrate as we kick off our bid for District 4!

(Click above for video.)

A shy women with a heart for people experiencing homelessness and a dissatisfaction for the lack of progress made recently by the City is throwing her name into the hat. She wants to represent the City…

 

Blog Posts

The 'new' World Stage "Concert Schedule +" Jan 2020 "Winter Jazz Concert Series +" ~ *updatez*

Posted by Jo- Koo of DojO- on January 20, 2020 at 12:30am 124 Comments

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"The Village LIVES!" - Eddie North-Hager, LeimertParkBeat.com The Soul of L.A. "The only source dedicated to the news of Leimert Park" (Village)

"Alwayz somethin' happenin' @ The World STAGE in beautiful Leimert Pk." - Mark Maxwell, (23+ yrs) "Humble…

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CNN TV: Schedule / Wkend - Jan., Su. 19th; NEWs + New Day / Christi Paul & Victor Blackwell / State of the Union - Jake Tapper / Fareed Zakaria GPS / The Impeachment of Trump - *update* ~

Posted by Jo- Koo of DojO- on January 19, 2020 at 10:10am 1 Comment

The Seventies

Su. 19th - 12am PT (Overnite, continued from Sat., 18th)
This series examines the decade through its politics, culture & historic…
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LADIES LO❤️E LAUGHTER "♀ Comedy Show" @ The STAGE "Monthly - Longtime Stand-up - Sat., Jan. 18th/every 3rd Sat. Night 9PM "sharp" ~ *updatez*

Posted by Jo- Koo of DojO- on January 18, 2020 at 2:03am 12 Comments

Presented by Dwight Trible, Executive Director non profit 501(c)(3) The 'new' World STAGE Art, Education & Performance Gallery "Winter Jazz Concert Series +" Featuring: LA's Funniest Female Comedians Nite ~ 

"I'd be honored to see your beautiful smiling faces in the audience. This show is 4 years old and it is one of the longest-running female shows in the country hosted by yours truly" -
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CNN TV: Schedule - Wkend / Jan., Sat. 18th; NEWs + Semerconish / SE Cupp / Decade Series: 80s, 90s & 2000 / - *updatez* ~

Posted by Jo- Koo of DojO- on January 18, 2020 at 2:01am 0 Comments

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CNN Tonight

Sat. 18th - 12am PT (Replay> continued from Fri. 17th - 8pm PT (Overnite)
Don Lemon brings you the biggest stories, news-makers & spirited…
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Maestro Pianist BOBBY WEST Trio - 2020 "Winter Jazz Concert Series +"·"Space Launch"·"Welcome Home!" - *updatez* ~

Posted by Jo- Koo of DojO- on January 16, 2020 at 1:53am 2 Comments

January 2020! Start the year at The World Stage, newly refreshed & redesigned. "In beautiful Leimert Park - Village." - Mark Maxwell, Host of RISE on KPFK 90.7FM  Image may contain: text

Advance TIX are now available via Eventbrite (advance tickets R highly recommended) BUT also at door. It's going to be a magical night…

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CNN TV: Schedule / Wkend - Jan., Su. 12th; NEWs + State of the Union w/ Jake Tapper / GPS - Fareed Zakaria / Special: Trump Impeachment & All The President's Lies - *updatez* ~

Posted by Jo- Koo of DojO- on January 12, 2020 at 6:27am 0 Comments

Jake Tapper

State of the Union  State of the Union takes an in-depth look at the news featuring interviews w politicians,…
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CNN TV: Schedule / Wkend - Jan., Sat. 11th; NEWs + Smerconish / SC Cupp / The Movies: '80s, '90 & 2000s - *updatez* ~

Posted by Jo- Koo of DojO- on January 10, 2020 at 9:57am 0 Comments

 *6pm thru 12am PT (Evenin'~Overnite)*
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CNN Tonight  …

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CNN TV: Schedule / Wkendz - Su., Jan. 5th - NEWs + Jake TAPPER / Fareed ZAKARIA / Special Reports: Clinton Impeachment & Presidents on Trial / The 90's Series - *updatez* ~

Posted by Jo- Koo of DojO- on January 5, 2020 at 10:49pm 1 Comment

 *Special Report 6pm PT*
*The Trial of William Jefferson Clinton: You ask, CNN answers. In an in-depth exploration, CNN hosts examine extraordinary individuals & unexpected events through interviews, stories, images & video.* (see below)…
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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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Rosa Parks Villa senior living now taking apps

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USC Farmers Market every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Swine Flu | La influenza porcina

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Leimert Park Beat

The World Stage· DwighTrible Presents: SCHEDULE - Jan 2020 "Winter Jazz Concert Series +" ~ *updatez*

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"The Village LIVES!" - Eddie North-Hager, LeimertParkBeat.com
"Alwayz somethin' happenin' @ The World STAGE" - Mark Maxwell, (23+ yrs) "Humble Facilitator" Host of RISE on KPFK 90.7FM.

Presented by Dwight Trible, Executive Director The 'new' World STAGE Art, Education & Performance Gallery…

Happy Labor Day!

 
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the…

Black Superhero DangerMan Returns

 
 
 

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"Found" at Los Angeles Theatre Center at Los Angeles Theatre Center

February 14, 2020 at 8pm to March 23, 2020 at 8pm
The West Coast premiere of a new musical comedy that hits all the right “notes.” Found isn’t just based on a true story, it’s based on hundreds of them! When the lost and broke Davy happens to find a peculiar note meant for someone else on the windshield of his car, it sparks an outlandish idea to collect the hilarious and revealing notes and letters that surround us every day. Along with friends, Denise and Mikey D, they're quickly swept up into a wild, comedic mission to share them with the…See More
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"We take this day each year to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who fought to bring justice and equality to all people, from every walk of life.We put together a video in honor of Dr. King, and as a reminder of our fight for a…"
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[ATTENTION] Crowd YANGin': L.A. MLK Parade Mtg. at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall - Food Court @ escalator (look for MATH sign)

January 20, 2020 from 10:30am to 5pm
King's Guaranteed Minimum Income = Yang's Freedom Dividend=Universal Basic  Income·♪·Humanity1st·MATH·…See More
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Jo- Koo of DojO- commented on Jo- Koo of DojO-'s blog post CNN TV: Schedule / Wkend - Jan., Su. 19th; NEWs + New Day / Christi Paul & Victor Blackwell / State of the Union - Jake Tapper / Fareed Zakaria GPS / The Impeachment of Trump - *update* ~
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"February Debate Status:2 Polls To Go✅ 225,000 unique donors✅ Poll 1: Quinnipiac University✅ Poll 2: NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll❌ Poll 3: National or Early State Poll❌Poll 4: National or Early State Poll Pitch in now to get Andrew on the February…"
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Jo- Koo of DojO- commented on Jo- Koo of DojO-'s blog post LADIES LO❤️E LAUGHTER "♀ Comedy Show" @ The STAGE "Monthly - Longtime Stand-up - Sat., Jan. 18th/every 3rd Sat. Night 9PM "sharp" ~ *updatez*
"Ladies Love Laughter Saturday Jan 18 @9pm doors open 8:30. Get ur funny on...comedians test drive ur show in front of live audience or come to b entertained by aspiring funny girlz! Warning! It could get ugly. Or it could get funny. You decide!…"
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Jo- Koo of DojO- commented on Jo- Koo of DojO-'s blog post Maestro Pianist BOBBY WEST Trio - 2020 "Winter Jazz Concert Series +"·"Space Launch"·"Welcome Home!" - *updatez* ~
"L.A. previews January 17-23: ...Bobby West... .  Fri. Jan. 17 -- Rooted pianist Bobby West calls on bassist James Leary & Sonny Rollins/Cannonball Adderley drummer Roy McCurdy for a comfortable trio experience. At the World…"
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"How comedy late-night talk shows poked fun @ the Democratic debate — & Iowa - Sierra A. Porter, FYI:  CNN Debate Post Analysis panelist, Van Jones said, "i missed Andrew Yang..." "
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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

Parents in admissions case may be grouped for trial

Fifteen of the 36 parents charged have pleaded not guilty and may be divided into groups to be tried and sentenced.

The post Parents in admissions case may be grouped for trial appeared first on Daily Trojan.

Students protest against war in Iran

Student leaders urged attendees to consider effects of U.S.-Iran conflict Friday night.

The post Students protest against war in Iran appeared first on Daily Trojan.

Annenberg professor named Spain’s minister of universities

Annenberg professor Manuel Castells will be taking a leave of absence to serve in Spain’s new government.

The post Annenberg professor named Spain’s minister of universities appeared first on Daily Trojan.

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

Pasadena rapper KStone talks Childhood, Incarceration, and Music (Exclusive Interview)

Mistah Wilson: Yo KStone, what's good wit it! Thanks for coming thru for this exclusive interview with ThaWilsonBlock Magazine! Before we get further into it, what was it like growing up in Pasadena, CA and what does it mean to be from tha City of Roses?…

CicLAvia on SUNDAY 10/8/17

Friends:
The next CicLAvia is taking place this Sunday, October 8, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with hubs located in Chinatown, downtown Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, and right here in Echo Park.
The following streets in the 13th District will be closed during CicLAvia:

  • Glendale Boulevard from Bellevue Avenue to Beverly…

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

This coming Sunday, October 8, we will be blessing the animals during the 10:30 a.m. worship service at Echo Park United Methodist Church.  If you have an animal companion that you would like to have blessed, feel free to bring it with you during worship. At the…

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