The Ciclavia in October 2011 marked an historic day in Los Angeles - the bike festival that turns Los Angeles ito a Giant Park Playgound - dipped its toe into our neighborhood.
They created a spur that took riders from center city at 7th and Hope (or thereabouts) to the African American Firefighter Museum on Alameda. Next time we must convince Ciclavia to get a little bit closer now. Other areas - such as the San Fernando…
Elaine Elias shares an unforgettable performance with a devoted audience.
A spirit of history in the making was in the air that glorious Thursday evening of September 15th, 2011.
Hosted by "The Movable Feast" presented by the Jazz Bakery with Founder and Jazz vocalist in her own rite, Ruth Price. The Jazz Bakery is a Non-Profit Organization committed to…
There are banners on the street poles advertising “Now Dig This” at the Hammer Museum. This exhibit is one of several under the umbrella of “Pacific Standard Time”, which is coordinating several venues and exhibits throughout the city to celebrate the creativity that’s sprung out of a city that’s mostly known for fantastic weather and surf.
If you think we deserve easy access to FRESH PRODUCE in our community say, "ME"!!! Opportunity is knocking---read below about the a program that will help convert some of our local convenience stores into markets that carry fresh produce. I hope that you will take the time to get involved and spread the word!
HAPPINESS is... the Cheese Burger Special at O'so Juicy N'Tasty. The name says a lot and the first bite truly proves it all. Your mother couldn't make a better burger in her own kitchen. And this is by no means Fast Food. Miss Cookie, the owner, is a sweetheart and makes everything with love. …
From 1940-1980 numerous murals were created by African Americans in Los Angeles. The Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles (MCLA) has created a Virtual Mural Tour for the California African American Museum (CAAM) as part of the Places of Validation, Art & Progression exhibition (a Getty's PST initiative). We are grateful to all the…
What a wonderful event on Sunday! We were happy and honored to Solar Power the event and look forward to many more. See photos at end of post.
We are now giving free Green Courses, including: Solar, Permaculture, Waste Management, Wind, Aquaponics, Bio Fuels and Water Managmen. The mandatory Introduction Courses are held for the next…
This approx. 2.5-mile round-trip hike winds its way on a dirt path along the hillside beneath the lovely homes of View Park for great views of the L.A.…
John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" softly resonates on a Sultry Sunday afternoon in the heart of Leimert Park at a green and calm forum neighboring Ackee Bamboo Jamaican Cuisine. People began to come in, greeting each other and settling into the good vibes surrounding the grounds.
This was no ordinary day in Leimert Park. The balloons, smiling greeters and…
On Thursday morning May 27 hundreds of people from the South Los Angeles community went to 1 Gateway Plaza in downtown Los Angeles to support LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas's proposal to build a Metro Station at Leimert Park and to run a section of the Metro along Crenshaw Blvd. underground. Metro board officials…
I am sharing this email received from Mark Riddley Thomas office. I can't make it to this meeting. They are proposing tunnel under Leimert Park. I have attached the flyers. Let me know if you have problems downloading I can send via email.
Crystal Johnson
Dear Empowerment Congress Members:
There is a major vote with the MTA Board of Directors that will have lasting effect on the Crenshaw Community. Please see the flyers attached for more details…
Some have advised me to maintain a strict journalistic public persona. They said that if I begin to indulge my passion for music and poetry that I wouldn’t be taken seriously as a journalist. Well, I’ve decided to take that chance,…
Via Councilman Parks: "Last Saturday, Councilmember Parks and 8th District staff joined 135 volunteers - some as young as 8 years old - to clean up areas throughout the Great 8th! Our Spring Cleaning was a huge success! Special thanks goes to Morman Helping Hands, Public Works, Community Volunteers, Neighborhood Development…
HGTV’s renovation show "Professional Grade" is searching for homeowners in the Leimert Park, DIYers who think they can renovate a room cheaper and better than a contractor.
For the show, homeowners remodel a room, doing as much of the work themselves as possible and…
The Electric Lawn Mower Exchange Program allows residents to turn in their working gas-powered lawn mower and purchase a new cordless rechargeable electric mower at a discounted price. Using a typical gas mower for one…
The end result of a dispute that has been simmering for a while is that Leimert Park will be losing a treasure.
Lucy Florence Coffee House and Cultural Center has been evicted from their space in Leimert Park Village after a protracted three year legal battle with the property’s…
On the issue of Upgrading the 'quality' of Life in our community, the expectation of having the Fresh & Easy franchise locate here is an exciting. The atmosphere that would be created for us of having healthy choice's in the food we eat could not be coming at a better time.
After an engagingly warm exchange with "enhager", our developer,
Im curious.
What concerns do The 54th St HomeOwners Group have…
From Talk Radio Host to Global Influencer: A Visionary Leader in Women's Empowerment Takes Her Place Amongst the BestLONG BEACH, Calif. - April 15, 2024 - Dr. Angela Butts Chester, a distinguished figure in the…See More
The Leimert Park Artwalk is a monthly public celebration of Art, Music, Cinema,& History. The Artwalk takes place the last Sunday of each month in Leimert Park Village, the cultural hub of the Black arts community.It is a FREE event featuring…See More
Renowned leadership coach Cynthia Corsetti, with nearly 13 years of experience in coaching C-suite executives, unveils a groundbreaking approach to leadership development. Drawing from her extensive background as a former C-suite executive herself,…See More