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Once a foster youth, Carmen Noyola succeeds as student and single mom — with plenty of Trojan help
Her long-range plan: Use her USC education to create more transitional housing for former foster and probation youth, providing them a base as they enter adulthood.Facing old age behind bars: Photos illustrate aging inmates’ challenges
USC research fellow works with award-winning photographer on project they hope can kick off a conversation on how society views justice.The great digital-age swindle — and the man fighting back
USC's Jonathan Taplin, a former rock tour manager and film producer turned academic specializing in digital media, is taking on what he sees as tech companies' greed and arrogance.Videos
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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
CINEMA AT THE EDGE FILM FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES
CINEMA AT THE EDGE FILM FESTIVAL
LOS ANGELES
ARRIVING APRIL 27TH - 30TH 2017
Four days of screenings, parties and artist programs that celebrate independent film making in the heart of Santa Monica.
Housed at the Edgemar Center for the Arts, the CATE Los Angeles Film Festival is nestled in the Frank Gehry designed complex on…
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San Pedro News Pilot
San Pedro High Softball 2017 Wins 17th CIF-LACS Championship
CARSON - No one could have imagined this.
On Friday, San Pedro High softball senior pitcher Cindy Robles got ill with a 102-degree fever.…
POLA No.1, San Pedro No.3 in 2017 CIF-LACS Softball Playoffs
And now... the real season begins.
For the first time ever, the Port Of Los Angeles and San Pedro High softball programs who have combined to win 19…
POLA High Softball Makes Strong Case With Another Big Win
EAGLE ROCK - Seems like nothing will stop Port Of Los Angeles High softball with the kind of season they are having... as long as they have Analise De La Roca on their side.…
Culver City Times
CINEMA AT THE EDGE FILM FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES
CINEMA AT THE EDGE FILM FESTIVAL
LOS ANGELES
ARRIVING APRIL 27TH - 30TH 2017
Four days of screenings, parties and artist programs that celebrate independent film making in the heart of Santa Monica.
Housed at the Edgemar Center for the Arts, the CATE Los Angeles Film Festival is nestled in the Frank Gehry designed complex on…
Silver Lake Star
HUMAN RIGHTS - Eyes on Chechnya: Solidarity March and Rally
Los Angeles - With the kidnapping, abuse, torture, and murder of gay men and trans women in the Russian republic of Chechnya, at the hands of their government, it is past time for our country to take a stand.
Show support and encourage local and federal government…
Silver Lake Dam Walk
Friends,
One short term improvement we can make to improve public access to the Silver Lake Reservoir is to open a path on top of the South Dam; an element in the original Silver Lake Reservoir Master Plan. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has agreed to fund the improvement and now is your chance to weigh in on this…
Tracy Do: A SILVER LAKE CRAFTSMAN, READY FOR A NEW DAY
Spacious Craftsman home listing by Tracy Do 
863 Hyperion Ave 90029
A Silver…
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KPCC presents Unheard LA: The stories of where you live
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Continue CHASING TRANE: The John Coltrane Documentary "Coming Soon" Opens Fri., Apr. 21st @ The Landmark
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A definitive look at the extraordinary (J)azz musician & composer. Advance Tickets 
Trailer …
Continue ARTHUR BLYTHE Memorial Sunday, April 16th 4-8 PM @ STAGE
Posted by DojO- on April 14, 2017 at 8:23am 3 Comments 0 Promotions
"Lets All Come Celebrate The Life And Career Of This International Jazz Saxophone Master. All Are Welcome, No Cover, Bring Your Instrument and Wail One For Arthur More Info Call 323 251 0688" - Under the direction of Dwight Trible, Music Director @ The 'new' World STAGE 4321 Degnan Blvd., L.A./Leimert Park Village 90008 […
“BRONZEVILLE, LITTLE TOKYO” A Multi-Media Site-Specific Activation of Historic 1st Street North · SAT. & SUN. APR. 29th & 30th
Posted by DojO- on April 17, 2017 at 6:44am 3 Comments 0 Promotions
The 33rd Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Form follows Function & Visual Communications present (free)…
Even the Taper Gets the Blues
Posted by Sarah Bullion on September 8, 2016 at 12:30pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions
Taper Returns to a Familiar Voice, With August Wilson’s Musical Drama ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
By Nicholas Slayton…
New LA Skyscraper Is Tallest In The West
Posted by Sarah Bullion on September 7, 2016 at 1:23pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions
L.A. lawmakers plan to grandfather in hundreds of granny flats
Posted by Sarah Bullion on September 1, 2016 at 2:51pm 0 Comments 0 Promotions
John Gregorchuk stands amid construction of a secondary dwelling unit that has been stalled in his backyard in Los Angeles. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles…Groups
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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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Leimert Park Beat
CHARLES OWENS @ The "new" World STAGE "Spring into Winter" Concert Series" [kick-off] Fri June 2nd 9PM-12Midnight (updates*)
Dwight Trible, Executive Director Presents: Charles Owens, Band Leader & woodwinds Feat. Bobby West (T/U)* - piano, James Leary - bass, Don Littleton - drums + ¿Special Guest? & classic Freddy Hubbard, on the choppin' block, Maestro Owens, straight-up classic period. exclamation!…
JERRY QUICKLEY [THIS IS HAPPENING Shizz-o] " 'Wuz Goin' on?' 'My peopleiz - my peopleiZ' 'Wuz crack-a-lackin?' " ~Fund Drive Programin'~
Listener Supported · Public Radio 4 da' critical thinker · Free Speech, Resistance Radio · FunDrive! JQ'z way!…
[Announcement] The 'new' World STAGE "Spring into Summer" ♪ Concert Schedule ♪ Presented by: Dwight Trible (updated 5/22)
Pre-view: From: the tablet of STAGE Executive Director, Dwight Trible "on the road... promoting new recording... got a new tablet" - DT…
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DojO- commented on DojO-'s blog post SYMPHONIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA "15th Anniversary Concert" w/ Jane Monheit + Remembering George Duke & New SJO Commission Premier @ Carpenter Ct/CSULB Sun., May 7th 7PM""Charles Owens Quintet @ LACMA feat. drummer, Don Littleton & pianist, Tamir Hendelman. Jazz at LACMA, Live & Free, Fridays 6 -8 pm. Re-broadcast on KJAZZ 88.1 FM, weeks later, Sundays 7:30pm." - Crystal BCC"
DojO- commented on DojO-'s blog post MIA DOI TODD & Special Guests @ Zebulon Thur., May 11th 8PM""Thank you to everyone who came out to Zebulon on Thursday night. It was really a joy to perform there and see the dream come to life. Thank you to the performers and sound team--Geddes, Keeluh, Andres Renteria, Gabe Noel, Luis…"
DojO- commented on DojO-'s blog post SYMPHONIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA "15th Anniversary Concert" w/ Jane Monheit + Remembering George Duke & New SJO Commission Premier @ Carpenter Ct/CSULB Sun., May 7th 7PM"SJO Celebrates its 15th Anniversary!
Thank you for making our 15th Anniversary Concert at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center such a magical evening. With two world premieres by Alan Chan and Gordon Goodwin, a salute to George Duke,…"
DojO- commented on DojO-'s blog post SYMPHONIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA "15th Anniversary Concert" w/ Jane Monheit + Remembering George Duke & New SJO Commission Premier @ Carpenter Ct/CSULB Sun., May 7th 7PM"LACMA Friday night Jazz series: May (weekly) .6-8PM (free)
12th - Charles Owens Quintet
19th - Katisse
26th - Dwight Trible
Mitch Glickman, LACMA - Director of Music Programs, SJO - Founder & Music…"
DojO- commented on DojO-'s blog post MIA DOI TODD & Special Guests @ Zebulon Thur., May 11th 8PM"Come check out the newest music venue in LA!!
Mia Doi Todd with special guests:
Bart Davenport, Oguri, Jimetta Rose, Saul Williams, DJ Hoseh, Wyldeflower, Luis Ixoneztli..
Thursday May 11
ZEBULON
2478 Fletcher Drive, LA 90039
Doors 8pm,…"
DojO- commented on DojO-'s blog post The CONNIE HAN Trio feat. Edwin Livingston & Bill Wysaske @ Seven Grand Sat., May 5th, Jun. 17th & Jul. 1st 6-9PM" ✔ Advice Connie offers in KEYBOARD Magazine's newly relaunched Talent Scout Series. Read more here of Connie discussing her upbringing, musical training, biggest influences, and much more. "
DojO- commented on DojO-'s blog post The CONNIE HAN Trio feat. Edwin Livingston & Bill Wysaske @ Seven Grand Sat., May 5th, Jun. 17th & Jul. 1st 6-9PM"[UPDATE] Monthly gig dates added! Thar'z still mo opportunities 2 look-see & listen here, hear?" -
"A United Nations Trio" - Bill Wysaske - drummer, Connie Han, Band Leader - pianist & Edwin…"
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
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.
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 reportedly nearing deal with United Airlines for Coliseum naming rights
USC has reached an agreement with United Airlines for the naming rights of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
The post USC reportedly nearing deal with United Airlines for Coliseum naming rights appeared first on Daily Trojan.
USC valedictorian is more than just a 4.0
Cooper Nelson thought she wanted to go to college on the East Coast when she was in high school. But little did she know, her college career on the West Coast would end with her delivering the valedictorian speech for the USC Class of 2017 as the first valedictorian from the School of Cinematic Arts. […]
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Café 84 closure makes way for additional student dining options
A 24-hour Starbucks will replace Café 84 this fall, according to Erik Russell, associate director of residential dining at USC Hospitality. Along with this change, the new dining hall at USC Village will serve both residents at the complex and West Residential College. “One of the main things that students have been looking for is […]
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