The power of just one holiday card to someone who feels forgotten can not be over estimated.
Celebrated photographer Peter Konerko recently connected with actor Arron Shiver to find out more about his role on HBO's Boardwalk Empire as Chicago heavy Dean O'Banion and the big season finale.
From helping Hurricane Sandy victims and homeless women and children in Echo Park, to after-school tutoring in Venice, Wildwoods students are giving back. You can help.
Scott Crawford emphasizes the importance of developing sustainability in the community consciousness and pioneering economically practical infrastructure for LA residents.
Sadly the bigoted, reactionary thinking behind John Briggs Prop 6 that attacked LGBT teachers, is the same thinking behind contemporary corporate education reforms.
The Dalai Lama said, "The more we work for the happiness of others, the more our own happiness increases.--That is an obvious fact. Yesterday it became obvious to me.
Reprinted with permission from Dan of The Dog Guide! http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2008/05/in-honor-of-memorial-day-7-famous-dogs-of-war/
Our community still needs plumbers, mechanics, construction workers, masons and electricians.
Instead of squandering millions on unproven and discredited programs like NCLB, RTTT, and CCSS, LAUSD should be employing proven methods of pedagogy.
The men and women of the Hostess Brands Bakery in Atwater Village have joined with thousands of other bakery workers across the nation to protect their jobs.
La Maison Cointreau; Mixing the Belle Epoch, cabaret and cocktails in the Garden of Earthly Delights.
Bill McKibben told a sold-out show of 1,000 at UCLA that "we can only burn 565 more gigatons of carbon dioxide and stay below 2°C of warming — anything more risks catastrophe for life on earth."
In my 'Focus on the Future of L.A.' series, I will attempt to isolate the systemic problems facing our city, and present a clear plan of my vision to fix them.
Local Realtor Diane Evans organizes the second annual Silver Lake Neighborhood Garage Sale to benefit Ivanhoe Elementary School.
I am asking you to go to your Local, State, and Federal Legislatures and obtain Proclamations from them, Designating March 13 as K-9 Veterans’ Day.
Lopez is a truly progressive candidate who has devoted his career to public service in THIS district and supported by community leaders throughout, not big money or establishment party interests.
The first LAUSD District 2 Candidate Forum was very successful and the next ones promise to be even better. Get involved to save our schools. The election is less than 125 days away.
Community leaders and organizations respond to Luis Lopez.
Los Angeles Night Markets: Candidate for City Council's 13th district, Scott Crawford, talks about supporting culture and commerce after dark.
MIxed feelings about Echo Park's new dinner spot, Cortez...
Why Big Gay Ice Cream rules...
Assembly candidate Jimmy Gomez has taken contributions from an NRA lobbyist promoting the killing of polar bears, just the latest example how out of touch he is with the values of our community.
Just a local resident musing on the future of what she views as the only blip on the otherwise beautiful landscape of Echo Park.
If you live in Echo Park, chances are you're a fan of this local gem.
LA has a clear choice in our March election. Continue electing people to prop up a broken budget system or pick someone new who isn't indebted to that broken system.
Details on Cru's closure and a list of remaining raw vegan dining options in Silver Lake and Echo Park.
Jimmy Gomez has run a very positive and issues-driven campaign that Luis Lopez is trying to deflect with his bag of tricks.
Luis Lopez deserves your vote for 51st District Assembly.
Opening of this crucial segment of the Silver Lake Path improves safety and adds new public space. Get out and enjoy it!
Lopez misleads voters about Democratic endorsement, and has a supporter file false claim.