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USC Police Chief Drayton: What Matters to Me and Why
Get to know the man who leads the USC Department of Public Safety a little better during the lecture series where USC faculty and staff discuss choices made and difficulties encountered.
Chief Carey Drayton, who is also a member of University Park Family.com, will open up at noon on Wed. Jan. 20 at Ground Zero Cafe on the USC… Continue
Chief Carey Drayton, who is also a member of University Park Family.com, will open up at noon on Wed. Jan. 20 at Ground Zero Cafe on the USC… Continue
Added by University Park Family on January 11, 2010 at 2:25pm — No Comments
Fresh and Easy open Feb. 24; hiring employees Jan. 11
fresh&easy is opening Feb. 24th at Central and Adams. But this Monday Jan. 11th from 9 am to 5pm they are having a job fair for:
• Customer Assistants
• Team Leaders
• Kitchen Table Associates
The fair is at:
YMCA
1006 E. 28th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Corner of Paloma and E. 28th Street
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• Customer Assistants
• Team Leaders
• Kitchen Table Associates
The fair is at:
YMCA
1006 E. 28th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Corner of Paloma and E. 28th Street
•… Continue
Added by University Park Family on January 8, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments
USC presents specific plan for University Park to Neighborhood Council on Thursday
The NANDC agenda describes the USC Specific Plan as a City-initiated plan that will provide a framework for proposed University development.
USC, where I work, states the goal of the Specific Plan is to foster a unified vision that benefits the surrounding community and the University, by promoting integration,… Continue
USC, where I work, states the goal of the Specific Plan is to foster a unified vision that benefits the surrounding community and the University, by promoting integration,… Continue
Added by University Park Family on January 6, 2010 at 4:08pm — No Comments
Most popular - Central city is close quarters to most of city
The neighborhoods around USC University Park have proven to be some of the most popular places to live in the city, according to the LATIMES.com
While Koreatown tops the denisty list with 42,000 people a square mile, University Park took the 12th spot at 20,000.
They… Continue
While Koreatown tops the denisty list with 42,000 people a square mile, University Park took the 12th spot at 20,000.
They… Continue
Added by University Park Family on January 5, 2010 at 5:03pm — No Comments
Reduced cost SAT Test Prep Clas
Wanna go to college - This is one of the first steps! The better you do on the SAT, the more choices you'll have in where you go and the more scholarship money you will be offered.
This is intense - 8 Saturdays from January 16th to March 6th.
Cost: $50 payable in money order only to “The Princeton Review." This is nothing for a Princeton Review course which normally costs hundreds of dollars.
Grades: Students in 10th and 11th. You must start early!
This… Continue
This is intense - 8 Saturdays from January 16th to March 6th.
Cost: $50 payable in money order only to “The Princeton Review." This is nothing for a Princeton Review course which normally costs hundreds of dollars.
Grades: Students in 10th and 11th. You must start early!
This… Continue
Added by University Park Family on December 15, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments
Engilsh and Spanish as a Second language combo promotes learning and creates a cultural bridge
NANDC presents I HABLA U, an English as a Second Language (ESL) class and a Spanish as a Second Language (SSL) class taught in tandem by USC Masters Students.
Each student receives a community member mentor or study buddies to exchange information, to meet and speak to outside of class.
ESL classes are an important step for economic development within the Latino Community, NANDC says. Becoming proficient in English can also provide a stronger sense of belonging to the… Continue
Each student receives a community member mentor or study buddies to exchange information, to meet and speak to outside of class.
ESL classes are an important step for economic development within the Latino Community, NANDC says. Becoming proficient in English can also provide a stronger sense of belonging to the… Continue
Added by University Park Family on December 14, 2009 at 2:43pm — No Comments
USC JazzReach brings sound of music to University Park neighborhood *updated
*Carl Oser, profiled in the story below, plays at Cafe Corsa in November.
USC Thornton School studet Carl Oser wrote "P.S" at the end of the email:
“I've attached to this email an mp3 from one of our rehearsals last year when I directed the jazz choir at the 32nd Street Elementary School.… Continue
USC Thornton School studet Carl Oser wrote "P.S" at the end of the email:
“I've attached to this email an mp3 from one of our rehearsals last year when I directed the jazz choir at the 32nd Street Elementary School.… Continue
Added by University Park Family on December 11, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments
Manual Arts: Under new management
MLA Partner Schools has taken over the historic campus just south of USC with a team of idealistic former teachers, big-name Hollywood backers and a $4-million grant from Amgen Inc.
At the 100-year-old Manual… Continue
At the 100-year-old Manual… Continue
Added by University Park Family on December 10, 2009 at 5:32pm — No Comments
Urban League, USC and Crenshaw High want to close digital divide in South Los Angeles
Lack of broadband and internet access hurts adults searching for jobs and presents big educational challenges to the area’s youth.
“There’s a technology access gap that continues to persist today in urban communities across America,” said Blair Taylor, president of the L.A. Urban League, which launched the Neighborhoods@Work program in 2006.…
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“There’s a technology access gap that continues to persist today in urban communities across America,” said Blair Taylor, president of the L.A. Urban League, which launched the Neighborhoods@Work program in 2006.…
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Added by University Park Family on December 10, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments
Walking in Los Angeles, and University Park and West Adams neighborhood
The Great L.A. Walk, a developing tradition that takes place the Saturday before Thanksgiving, started at the Shrine Auditorium this year before going through West Adams to Venice all the way to the sea.
The 14-mile trek attracted about 250 other Angelenos, according to Siel Ju on the Mother Nature Network.
“There’s no special reason, no charity, no protest, no issue we’re promoting — other than… Continue
The 14-mile trek attracted about 250 other Angelenos, according to Siel Ju on the Mother Nature Network.
“There’s no special reason, no charity, no protest, no issue we’re promoting — other than… Continue
Added by University Park Family on November 25, 2009 at 10:24am — No Comments
Future of Vermont Boulevard thoroughfare in University Park discussed
City officials and business groups continue to reach out to the USC Universtiy Park neighborhood to gauge the community's desires for the area's future.
“We want the people behind the plan,” Gabriela Garcia, a community organizer for the Neighborhood Land Trust, told Ariele Pratt of the Daily Trojan
That means… Continue
“We want the people behind the plan,” Gabriela Garcia, a community organizer for the Neighborhood Land Trust, told Ariele Pratt of the Daily Trojan
That means… Continue
Added by University Park Family on November 19, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments
Visions for Vermont Community Plan meeting Friday at Mercado La Paloma
Campus and Community are throwing an event to discuss the Visions for Vermont Community Plan initiative - led by the Figueroa Corridor Coalition, a group of 25 local neighborhood organizations.
Date: Friday, November 13, 2009
Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Mercado La Paloma
3655 South Grand Avenue (Right across the DMV)
On their Facebook site,… Continue
Date: Friday, November 13, 2009
Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Mercado La Paloma
3655 South Grand Avenue (Right across the DMV)
On their Facebook site,… Continue
Added by University Park Family on November 12, 2009 at 6:55am — No Comments
Turn the liquor store on the corner into a corner market - The Accelerated School in South LA stars in and creates video/blog
Market Makeovers helps guide people who want to convince the corner store to carry more healthy food, such as non-fat milk, bananas and apples.
South L.A. Healthy Eating Active Communities Initiative and Public Matters (where I did my internship this sumnmer) have worked with the… Continue
South L.A. Healthy Eating Active Communities Initiative and Public Matters (where I did my internship this sumnmer) have worked with the… Continue
Added by University Park Family on November 4, 2009 at 11:04am — No Comments
Headless Halloween and Deadly Dia De Los Muertos events in University Park and Expo Park neighborhoods
There are dozens of free, spooky and safe events in the around USC. Most of the schools in the area have costume parades and contests. The students at St. Vincent's Catholic School celebrate All Saints Day instead and the kids dress up as their favorite saint.
Here's a list of some we found (please add a comment with info of others you may know about):
Haunted House at Hoover Recreation Center
The officials Halloween Party Site for the City of… Continue
Here's a list of some we found (please add a comment with info of others you may know about):
Haunted House at Hoover Recreation Center
The officials Halloween Party Site for the City of… Continue
Added by University Park Family on October 26, 2009 at 2:55pm — No Comments
Fast food ban in South Los Angeles ending; next steps debated
As the fast-food restaurant ban comes to a close, the debate on whether it worked or if it was a good idea and what to do next has heated up.
One recent study by the Rand Corp. claims the density of fast-food chain restaurants per capita is actually higher in other parts of Los Angeles than in South… Continue
One recent study by the Rand Corp. claims the density of fast-food chain restaurants per capita is actually higher in other parts of Los Angeles than in South… Continue
Added by University Park Family on October 20, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments
USC creates interactive maps of neighborhood services
The detailed maps of neighborhood resources pinpoint the locations of schools, parks, churches, museums, heath care facilities and historic buildings.
Did you know all these parks are are in the USC University Park and Exposition Park neighborhoods:
* Jesse A. Brewer Jr. Park
* Denker Recreation Center
* Exposition Park Rose Garden
* Hoover Recreation Center
* Loren… Continue
Did you know all these parks are are in the USC University Park and Exposition Park neighborhoods:
* Jesse A. Brewer Jr. Park
* Denker Recreation Center
* Exposition Park Rose Garden
* Hoover Recreation Center
* Loren… Continue
Added by University Park Family on October 16, 2009 at 2:28pm — No Comments
USC called a good neighbor
Jacques Steinberg of the New York Times asks: Which institutions have the best relationships, fiscal and otherwise, with the communities in which they reside?
A college president compiled a list of college highlighting the good works of 25 colleges, called Saviors of Our Cities. The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and… Continue
A college president compiled a list of college highlighting the good works of 25 colleges, called Saviors of Our Cities. The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and… Continue
Added by University Park Family on October 12, 2009 at 6:44pm — No Comments
Clothing drive benefits locals seeking a job
WANTED: Clean, gently-used professional clothing for individuals looking for jobs, but cannot afford professional attire.
Donations can be delivered to the Southeast L.A.-Crenshaw Work Source Center at 3965 South Vermont Avenue or by calling (323) 730-7900.
In partnership with USC Employee Recruitment Services, USC Civic and Community Relations and the Southeast L.A.–Crenshaw WorkSource Center.
Donations can be delivered to the Southeast L.A.-Crenshaw Work Source Center at 3965 South Vermont Avenue or by calling (323) 730-7900.
In partnership with USC Employee Recruitment Services, USC Civic and Community Relations and the Southeast L.A.–Crenshaw WorkSource Center.
Added by University Park Family on October 5, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments
CAAM in Exposition Park one of top 5 black history museums in America
The Washington Times put the California African-American Museum in Exposition Park at the top of the list.
The museum opened during the 1984 Olympic Games and has undergone a major remodeling. It has 19th-century landscapes, modern paintings from the Harlem Renaissance and memorabilia from the estate of Tom Bradley, the only black mayor of Los Angeles. National museum director Lonnie Bunch, who helped to establish the museum, told the paper that the… Continue
The museum opened during the 1984 Olympic Games and has undergone a major remodeling. It has 19th-century landscapes, modern paintings from the Harlem Renaissance and memorabilia from the estate of Tom Bradley, the only black mayor of Los Angeles. National museum director Lonnie Bunch, who helped to establish the museum, told the paper that the… Continue
Added by University Park Family on October 2, 2009 at 4:08pm — No Comments
Mabuhay Festival celebrates Filipino-American cutlure
The 3rd Annual Mabuhay Festival is from 3pm-8pm, Saturday, Oct. 10, at McCarthy Quad on the USC campus to celebrate Pilipino American Heritage month.
Hosted by USC Troy Philippines, the Mabuhay Festival raises funds for "a God-centered, model microfinance nonprofit organizational charity" in the Philippines.
YouTubers… Continue
Hosted by USC Troy Philippines, the Mabuhay Festival raises funds for "a God-centered, model microfinance nonprofit organizational charity" in the Philippines.
YouTubers… Continue
Added by University Park Family on October 2, 2009 at 2:24pm — No Comments
Latest Blog Posts
- University Park Fire Station Grand Opening Today
- Westen Avenue Clean Up Breakfast and Barbecue SATURDAY Oct. 3
- Pop up park at the Hoover Union Triangle - today - with free burritos
- Vote for University Park today!
- Ciclavia comes to our neighborhood tomorrow - MLK Blvd. Closed to Cars Open to Bikes
- Dia De Los Muertos celebration in University Park
- Game day street closures meeting y en espanol
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- Christmas Tree Give Away at USC starts Monday
- Martin Luther King Parade 2011 in Los Angeles, Monday Jan. 17, starts at MLK Western & ends in Leimert Park Village
- The Fourth of July fireworks at USC/Expo Park among the best in the city
- Street Carnival on Hoover in University Park
- South LA, how does your garden grow? Neighbors dedicates latest community garden
- Place your Christmas tree on the curb, the City of LA picks it up
- LA Tax Day - Free income tax preparation for individuals and small businesses in Expo Park Jan 29
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64th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration at The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
December 24, 2023 from 3pm to 6pm
The two-time Emmy Award-winning L.A. County Holiday Celebration joyously returns to The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to celebrate its 64th anniversary with a free, live, in-person holiday spectacular. The annual event will feature 23 music ensembles, choirs and dance companies from the many neighborhoods and cultures of L.A. County. Entrance to the in-person event is free, with seating available on a first-come, first-seated basis. Parking is free in The Music Center parking garage.…See More
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CicLAvia – South LA at South LA
December 3, 2023 from 9am to 3pm
On Sunday, December 3; between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., celebrating its 13th year of catalyzing vibrant public spaces, active transportation and good health through car-free streets, CicLAvia – South LA, presented by Metro, welcomes everyone of all ages and abilities to its 49th car-free open streets event connecting Leimert Park and Historic South Central so participants can jog, ride, bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard, spectate, play, and enjoy the 6-mile route. Always free, CicLAvia participants…See More
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