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…

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…

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…

NANDC, the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation & Parks, and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine are partnering to bring healthy lifestyles & family fun to the South LA Community:

A Health, Fitness, & Family Fun Festival

Sunday, April 7th, 2013, 1pm - 5pm

MLK Jr. Recreation Center

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Nonprofits honored for exceptional successes in promoting academic achievement and leadership among students in South LA, Inglewood, Watts, and Compton

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Need money for college? ECCLA is awarding higher education scholarships of $1,000 to 12th grade students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher enrolled in high schools within the ECCLA boundaries.

Completed and signed applications and all required items must be received at the ECCLA office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12^th, 2013, or postmarked that date.

See our Scholarship…

The Raymond Avenue Neighborhood Garden will get a new name and be assured of a long life. Begun 5 years ago by local resident and volunteer Master Gardener Julie Burleigh, 24 families now grow food and enjoy interacting with nature in a space that blighted the neighborhood for years. In partnership with the L.A. Neighborhood Land Trust (LANLT), the garden’s future has been secured with a donation to acquire the property. Please join Julie, the gardeners and the LANLT as we dedicate the Erica…

B IKE PARADE!

Sunday March 3 @ 10 AM leaving from Mercado La Paloma (3655 S. Grand Ave, near Grand and Exposition, just east of the 110 freeway near the DMV).

Meet other cyclists from the neighborhood, get to know others at USC engaging bicycling and healthy foods - and have fun eating well and riding!

More…

After many years of anxiously awaiting the results of a $7.5 million dollar renovation of the school's 1925 auditorium, Foshay staff and students are proud to announce the grand opening event to be held on February 28,, 2013 at 6:00pm. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Marguerite LaMotte representing LAUSD Board District 1 followed by a number of special musical performances involving Foshay students and staff as well as students from the community and the University of Southern…

Hello All,

Our next session of Adult Computer Basics Classes begins next week, Thursday Feb. 21st. register Tuesday and Wednesday.

* Gain valuable new Computer Skills!

* Receive a USC Certificate of Completion!

* Free Refurbished Computer for Parents of FOS students!

7pm til 9pm. 5 week session, Tuesdays & Thursdays.

All classes are Bilingual (English/Spanish).

$40 for Parents of students currently enrolled in a FOS school/CEA…

Get to Know Contest invites students to get outdoors, connect with your neighbors and create original works of art, writing, photography, videography, and music inspired by nature.

These are the official rules and regulations for the Get to Know Contest in the United States. This contest is separate from the Get to Know Contest held in Canada, and different rules apply to each contest.

• Open to all US residents 19 and under (Don’t live in the U.S.? Don’t…

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Every neighborhood has a soundscape, a mélange of musical and sometimes nonmusical noises all its own. Whether it's music, birds, car horns or ice cream trucks, KPCC's Take Two morning show wants to feature those sounds (good and bad) that provide a soundtrack to your every day. 

We have created a short set of questions and a way to record and upload audio. 

Click …

Are your students interested in improving their SAT/ACT scores? Attend a FREE Kaplan college prep event at the California Science Center, which includes a practice test and a test strategies workshop! All students who take the practice test will also receive SAT and ACT digital flashcards for free!

Event held at:

California Science Center, Wallis Annenberg Building

700 Exposition Park Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90037

SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test

Saturday, February…

24th Street Theatre commended

by City of Los Angeles

for making a difference in the lives of Angelenos

and audiences around the world

Los Angeles, Calif. — On Friday, January 11, 24th Street Theatre received a commendation from the City of Los Angeles for…

Natural History Museum of L.A. County has some very exciting news they are bursting to share—their School Programs team has recently received a grant to fund bus transportation to the NHM and Page Museum (La Brea Tar Pits) for Title 1 schools in L.A. County! This program will begin in February 2013, so keep an eye on their website …

ECCLA is pleased to announce that this year, a total of 18 schools, 551 students, and 31 teachers participated in our fall essay contest, "What I Want Most that Money Can't Buy." The preliminary rounds are in session and the final judging rounds will take place at the end of this month. We are delighted with the turnout this year and would like to thank everyone who participated and wish you the best of luck! Keep your eyes peeled for the announcement of our spring essay contest on…

Mercado La Paloma has recently earned a reputation as a foodie destination - as it not only is home to Yucatan-flavored Chichen Itza, but it also spawned Mo-Chica. The food court atmosphere near the DMV just east of USC on Grand Avenue also has a tailor and Mexican gift shop.

And now the business incubator is mixing in art and…