In 2004, at the sweet and naive age of 24, I committed myself to registering voters and educating co-workers, family members, friends, and neighbors about the upcoming election. Not only did I believe it was my duty to inform my peers about Candidate John Kerry's policies, but I found it equally as important to share information about the political decisions that are often the most neglected, yet have the strongest impact on our daily life: Our state and city elections and propositions. My…

As a part of the pre-construction efforts for the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project, Metro will conduct exploratory potholing activities of the sewer main to help locate and identify underground utilities along the alignment. 

• Potholing consists of excavating a hole with a backhoe to remove…

The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl is a new, compelling web series that has taken the online world by storm.   With rave reviews and financial support from fans, the web series created and written by the show’s star Issa Rae, is in its second season. On Thursday, August 30, 2012, from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., at the California African American Museum (CAAM), Issa Rae, will discuss her success, next moves and will screen clips from The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl.  Food…

I've witnessed a great many defensive responses in my nearly 8 years of living in Baldwin/Crenshaw/Leimert by going to community meetings and speaking with fellow residents.  I've listened to a lot of complaints.  I've been party to a ton of outrage.  I'm not pointing fingers; I've been right there grumbling alongside everyone.

I know some of the community malaise has to do with the constant barrage of issues that always seem to be occurring around us.  For years we've been…

Two water main breaks in the last 18 months has left our street flooded, filled with debris and hazardous patchwork on the streets.  I send out my sincere thanks to Robert and William for doing another patch job (see photo above), but…

The Park Mesa Heights Community Council 

is proud to announce 

The Second Annual 

“Unity Fest”…

Jordan Baylis of Leimert Park's Transfiguration School and the Southern California Running Cougars will be bringing home the gold when he returns from the …

Los Angeles, CA (August 7, 2012) -- The California African American Museum (CAAM) presents Shorts @ CAAM, a free, two-day screening of independent short films the weekend of Saturday, August 11^th and Sunday, August 12^th.  The screenings will begin at noon until 4 p.m. Shorts @ CAAM is a non-competitive short-film screening featuring independent filmmakers followed by a “talk back” session with the independent filmmakers, producers and…

When people think of moving to any neighborhood, one of the first things they do is go online to get the crime statistics for that area.

I'd say the best way to really know what's happening is to ask a police officer who's actually on the front line everyday and can really break it down for you.…

Senior Lead Office Sunny Sasajima, LAPD Southwest Division
is hosting "Coffee with Cops" at the historic Starbuck's on Coliseum and Crenshaw.
The opportunity to meet the officers who patrol your neighborhood is 10 a.m.Tuesday, July 31.

Sunny Sasajima, Police Officer III+I
Senior Lead Officer
Southwest Area
(213) 847-5800 Office
(323) 387-9618 Cell
37508@lapd.lacity.org

The California African American Museum (CAAM) invites the community, tourists, dancers, skaters and those seeking a good time to join in the celebration of community diversity during Target Sundays at CAAM: Summer Sizzle with Salsa and Soul.  Taking place Sunday, August 5, 2012, from 1– 4 p.m., at 600 State Drive, Exposition Park, the event will be co-hosted by Showtime at the Apollo’s legendary host, Kiki Shepard.  …

Neighbors, Friend and Family all gathered for a fun time on Saturday. Not only did we get to meet our neighbors, but we also enjoyed a delicious BBQ lunch that included pot luck green beans, green salads, potato salad, mac and cheese, etc, along with delicious cakes and drinks. The Children's Corner featured a face painter and the kids all had a good time playing games…

Let me introduce to you one of the treasures of the Los Angeles community and part of the family of Leimert Park: Verbs.

This youngster has made quite an underground impact with his rhymes and his eclectic music tastes. I love his honest and often humorous takes on life in LA, taking public transportation, new found feelings of commitment and the challenges of growing up today, which he lays over smooth beats and sometimes a live band.

But I've gotten…

Beneath the Spin * Eric L. Wattree

The Black Is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations holds a national conference in Newark, New Jersey, August 18. “We will examine the role of elections in this society, the

role of money in elections, and the question of how, or whether, Black people should be involved,” said Black Is Back chairman Omali Yeshitela. “The idea of voting simply for the sake of voting is not something that any rational person”…

Virgil Covington was born in Lafayette, Louisiana. His grandparents on his mothers' side were sharecroppers. They had a farm along the old railroad line between New Orleans and Houston. They had sixteen children, all except for two born to a midwife.

Virgil's parents lived in L.A. but moved back to Louisiana to be closer to family just prior to his birth. Soon enough, the family moved back west and Virgil grew up and came of age in Inglewood.

Michelle Covington was born in San…

Did anyone lose their dog? A dog showed up at our house the week just before the 4th when people were already setting off fireworks. He looks like a doberman/weimariner mix. Sweet. No tags or chip.