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Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Bob Blumenfield announced today that Mayor Bass’ Inside Safe initiative is underway along the Los Angeles River in the San Fernando Valley. Inside Safe is a new, citywide, proactive housing-led strategy to bring people inside from tents and encampments, and to prevent encampments from returning. It is one feature in a comprehensive strategy to confront the homelessness crisis. “We are bringing Inside Safe to more and more communities to save lives and restore neighborhoods,” Mayor Bass said. “Thank you to...
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LOS ANGELES (March 14, 2023) - The Music Center launches its 20th season of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center with the return of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, one of the most famous and dynamic dance ensembles in the world. The residency will include performances in The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and an evening of ideas and conversation open to the public produced in partnership with Zócalo Public Square, among other experiences. Under the leadership of Artistic...
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free Alzheimer's & Caregiving Educational Conference for Southern California residents on Wednesday, April 19 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm PST as part of its 2023 national Educating America Tour. It will take place at Hilton Irvine/Orange County (18800 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine). The free conference is open to everyone and will allow participants to learn from experts in the field of Alzheimer's disease, brain health, and caregiving. To...
To celebrate Disability Awareness Month, Joni and Friends, KWAVE, and Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa will cohost a fun-filled family day dedicated to increasing disability public awareness. This event will take place Saturday, March 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, 3800 Fairview Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704. The afternoon will include a complimentary lunch (served between 12:00 and 12:40 p.m.) and an inspirational message from Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder and CEO of Joni...
On Thursday afternoon, March 9, student activists at UCLA hosted a carnival to demonstrate support for increased ocean protections in California. Organized by CALPIRG (California Public Interest Research Group)-a student-run nonprofit at the university-the event was a part of their Save Our Seas campaign. To address the threat of offshore oil drilling and commercial overfishing to marine ecosystems, the campaign pushes for increasing the number of marine protected areas (MPAs) to cover 30% of...
The Houston Texans will forfeit their original fifth-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft and have been fined $175,000 for a salary cap reporting violation, the NFL announced today. Pursuant to the salary cap requirements in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, clubs must report any player compensation or benefit. Following a review, the NFL determined that the club provided then Texans' quarterback Deshaun Watson with undisclosed compensation in the form of a membership at an alternative...
Carolyn Surrick, of Annapolis, Maryland, will never forget what it was like when her school “failed” her, enabling two predator-teachers that groomed and raped her as a 7th and 8th grader. She recently testified on S.B. 0686 before the state Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee about the horrors she endured decades ago at the independent Key School, and in a newly-released survivor-impact video, she details those painful experiences and implores officials, starting with the State Senate committee today, to pass a new law that would fin...
According to the Biz Women: Business Journals 6 in 10 Americans are practicing conscious consumption and one innovative company has its finger on the pulse of this trend. Meet ZEERO, an onsite space that provides eco-friendly products that do not require radical lifestyle changes. The owners of ZEERO know "Simple changes can have significant impacts on the amount of waste we produce as humans." ZEERO is a leader in that movement. The forward-thinking online retailer sells everything a savvy...
High school basketball does not get any better than the State Regional final game that was played at Culver City High School last Tuesday. The gym was packed with a standing room only crowd and the fans were on their feet during the three overtime periods. It was the loudest basketball game ever played at Culver High School. The atmosphere was perfect. The only problem is Culver City's boys high school basketball team lost the game against Buena in triple overtime, 82-79. It was the first time i...
Residents in parts of central California and western Nevada are urged to pay attention to local officials as additional heavy rains and flooding are predicted. The National Weather Service predicts widespread rain, snow and strong winds with scattered thunderstorms bringing a risk of local flash flooding and hail this week. Mandatory evacuation orders remain for residents in 10 California counties and shelters are open. Minimal power outages may also occur throughout the affected area along with...
The 2023 season home opener began with a ring ceremony honoring Los Angeles Football Club team players and 2022 Major League Soccer Cup Champions before a spirited sold-out crowd led by The 3252 Supporters Section at the newly named BMO Stadium last Saturday afternoon. The Black & Gold responded with a dominating 60-minute, 3-0 lead but just held on for a 3-2 win over the visiting Portland Timbers, who scored two late goals to make it interesting. LAFC improved both their all-time season...
Culver City high school varsity first baseman Josh Iraheta catches the ball during a recent game at Culver City. The Centaurs host Windward at 11 a.m. on Saturday...
In what felt more like a celebration in Westwood, the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team defeated the Arizona Wildcats last Saturday night at Pauley Pavilion, 82-73. The victory completed a weekend sweep of the Arizona schools. Last Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion, the Bruins defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils, 79-61. The victory over the Wildcats was the 10th consecutive win for the Bruins and their 24th win in the last 26 games. The Bruins won the Pac-12 regular season conference title...
Boogie Ellis, USC's leading scorer will be in action along with the rest of the Trojans when they in the Pac-12 Tournament this week in Las Vegas....
The Bruins will be in action against Iowa State on Saturday, March 11, at 12 p.m. inside Pauley Pavilion on the UCLA campus...
"Just win baby" is the famous mantra by the late great owner of the Raiders, Al Davis, but it is also the mantra for this Lakers team as they push for a spot in the playoffs. Even without its superstar player, LeBron James, the Lakers have put together some inspiring performances and are winning games. Led by star forward Anthony Davis who is starting to look like the player he was early in the season when many media pundits had him in the MVP discussion. "He's in a very great place right now,"...
Billis Williams Gallery is pleased to present Sharon Feder: Open Allegory, the gallery's third solo exhibition of the artist's oil paintings. The show opens on April 1st with an artist reception from 4-7pm and continues through April 29th. This new body of work marks a significant evolution in Feder's work. Grounded in her earlier urban landscapes, these new compositions explore the intersection of the urban and the natural world as a metaphor for the complexities of the the human experience....
Riverside County's credit repair experts at Strong Credit Repair (StrongCreditRepair.com) are currently offering free consultations to local residents as the Riverside-based company focuses on growing its relationships with clients in the Inland Empire. Strong Credit Repair has established itself as a reliable and effective credit repair service, providing one-on-one professional advice to help consumers in Riverside County and nationwide. Unlike many other credit repair services, Strong Credit...
The 2023 Mammoth Film Festival celebrated incredible filmmakers and talented actors this past week in Mammoth Lakes, CA, while also bracing the deepest snowfall Mammoth received in the last decade, with back to back blizzards over the duration of the festival. The adventure made for an exciting winter experience for the dedicated filmmakers, talent, and festival supporters in attendance. The 5th year of the fastly growing festival certainly did not disappoint with an impressive film slate of...
The Orange County Housing Finance Trust (OCHFT) along with the County of Orange helped with the funding that today allowed Jamboree Housing and the City of San Juan Capistrano to break ground on the Paseo Adelanto project, a 49-unit apartment complex to serve homeless veterans and those at risk of becoming homeless. The site, which has served as San Juan Capistrano's "temporary" city hall for about 50 years, will be demolished and a new permanent city hall will be built along with permanent...
The Los Angeles area has been known for decades as one of the worst U.S. regions for pollution, smog, and other environmental issues, but as one of the first tour operators in LA to concentrate on sustainability and eco-friendly activities, California Adventures will soon be able to say that it will no longer contribute to the pollution problem. The company has already converted one of its highly-coveted vintage 23-window VW Kombi buses into a fully electric vehicle. A similar 23-window VW bus,...
State, Federal officials will provide an update on the state's response to impacted California communities following a series of significant storms in March. Speakers will be available from the following agencies: • California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) • National Weather Service (NWS) • Department of Water Resources (DWR) • California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) • California Department of Transporta...
After successfully running the "JA Career Exploration Fair – Sports and Entertainment", in the Spring of 2022, Junior Achievement of Southern California (JASoCal) will launch their first JA Inspire – a Career Exploration Fair in April. This in-person event will take place on April 12, at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC), and is expected to serve 2,000 8th graders from multiple LAUSD Middle Schools. JA Inspire is a one-of-a-kind career exploration event for middle school students tha...
USGrants.org, a government grants and federal funding resource portal, has tracked over 155 funding programs totaling more than $191 billion dollars allocated to support construction companies and the industry in the United States. Here is a list of some of the most recent funding opportunities: Community Mobilization in Jordan School Construction and Rehabilitation Program Funding Number: USAID JORDAN 08 005 RFA Agency: Jordan USAID Amman Funding Amount: $600,000 Harnessing Inflammation for Reconstruction of Oral and Craniofacial Tissues (R21)...
