Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Some days you eat the bear, and other days, the bear eats your Tostitos. A California brown bear weighing some 350 lbs walked into a grocery store in South Lake Tahoe, California on Thursday night. He was filmed by a woman named Adina Baidoo as he strode out of the market, not even offering to pay. "Okay, so for really real, this bear – this actual bear right there that I almost walked into – has gone into Safeway and has decided that he's going to go shopping. I was on 50 totally with my hig...
Jim McDowell and William Poncher were very serious when they opened RIP CITY - a skateboard shop at 2709 Santa Monica Blvd on April 1, 1978--April Fools Day . They were semi retired , and had come to California in the 1960's . Skateboarding began as a sport in Santa Monica in the 1970's and their shop was at the end point of Route 66, which began in Chicago and snaked its way across the country. They do not advertise, but yesterday a middle aged man from Minnesota, a family with 3 children and...
After closing its gates on March 13, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles Zoo is ready to safely reopen to the general public and its members on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. During the closure, the Zoo worked on creating a safe, modified reopening experience for its guests that conforms with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's safety protocols for Zoos that includes limited capacity, timed-ticketed entry, closure of indoor and high-touch spaces, requirement of face...
Hot Topics Parenting Workshops In these times of Covid-19, we don't really want to leave the house with a new baby. The Pump Station and Nurtury has created an amazing way to bring support to new parents. You should definitely sign up for one of these amazing workshops, or even ALL of them. Check out the list below or go to THE PUMP STATION Website! Help is here.... As a parent, you need to become an expert on everything from diaper rash and mindfulness to brain development and sleep. With over...
Share Your Adoption Story and Help LA Animal Services' Holiday Wishes Come True with $100K Grant from the Petco Foundation Individuals who have adopted a pet from LA Animal Services are invited to share how their pet has changed their life to help give LA Animal Services a chance to receive a $100,000 grand prize Holiday Wishes grant award from the Petco Foundation. In partnership with BOBS from Skechers, the Petco Foundation is granting more than $750,000 this holiday season to qualified...
Life has changed. Usually Sunday a parking space at Costco was golden- you had to walk to one edge of the lot to find one, but not any more. I found one in aisle A Getting into the building before the virus was on axis- straight through the door. Now management has set up metal barriers- three in parallel formation. You pick up a shopping cart, that has been sanitized with spray and enter the facility along the front wall edge-. where you are counted at the doorway. There are many signs,...
The Catholic church must go to trial over funds appropriated from cemetery maintenance fees. On Friday, July 31, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles lost a summary judgment motion to dismiss a lawsuit against them by an estimated 90,000 class action victims regarding their failure to maintain cemetery grounds for the eleven cemeteries in the Los Angeles area. The lawsuit centers around a decision the Archdiocese made in 2007 to transfer $80 million from their cemetery maintenance trust...
LA Animal Services will be hosting a series of community meetings via Zoom related to the proposed recommendation for the West Valley Animal Services Center. Meetings with staff and volunteers were already held, and meetings with New Hope Partners will be happening this week. To ensure we receive feedback and comments from the community, we will be hosting three Community Meetings that will be open to public. Please select ONE of the meeting dates listed below that you are interested in...
Little Tokyo's diverse and authentic selection of family-owned eateries, historic legacy restaurants, and modern culinary offerings have transformed into safe, enjoyable al fresco dining experiences with extended patio areas for all to enjoy dining out, takeout, or curbside pick-up options. Restaurants in Little Tokyo have expanded their outdoor offerings for the community to enjoy a sit-down dining experience in a fresh-air outdoor setting this summer. Outdoor dining options flow along the...
The Wayuu are an Indigenous American ethnic group of the Guajira Peninsula in northernmost part of Colombia and northwest Venezuela. - Wikipedia. Wuitusu is a local business that was born two years ago from the passion of immigrant Lisset Verde-Sungur. About 2 years ago, Lisset fell in love with a Wayuu hat and bag online. However, they were too expensive, and she could not afford them. She started doing research and found out that Wayuu is the original name of the people she knew in her home co...
Downtown Santa Monica invites guests to find their space under the sun in the newly expanded al fresco dining patios along the world-class Third Street Promenade and surrounding streets. To provide a safe and comfortable experience for the community restaurants, as well as fitness studios and retail stores, in the beachside downtown district are providing physically distanced outdoor operations on public sidewalks, Third Street Promenade and in parklets. For those who would rather eat at home,...
Cayton Children’s Museum at Santa Monica Place is bringing the museum outdoors with “Cayton Creators” Outdoor Community Program. Cayton Creators is a “mobile museum” experience created by the Cayton Children’s Museum that offers communities access to the creative arts and values-based learning during the pandemic, and beyond. Activities are designed around social distancing and will be focused on bringing the organization’s social impact vision to life through visual art, performance a...
Following a zoom conversation last week with author Lisa Napoli about her new book "Up All Night: Ted Turner, CNN and The Birth of 24-Hour News'' I immediately ordered my copy on Amazon. It is a well written and compelling history and launch of 24 –hour news CNN in 1980 by the genius and quirky Ted Turner. Lisa Napoli started her career in the summer of 1981 as an unpaid teenage intern at CNN'S New York Bureau. She is an accomplished journalist having worked at the New York Times, Market P...
It's an open secret that the Coronavirus has really cut into young people's social lives. How exactly is a girl to meet boys, when she's home all the time? Never let a good crisis go to waste. And this one is truly an opportunity. As Covid 19 Cuts Into Love Lives, singles find alternative tactics to find boyfriends and girlfriends. No I don't mean BLM rallies. Though my great grandmother Rose did once tell me she joined the Workers Party in 1927 to meet guys (she really said that). Images of...
LA Animal Services has joined NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations' Clear the Shelters™ 2020 pet adoption campaign! To help individuals and communities continue to practice safe social distancing measures, this year's campaign will be a month-long virtual pet campaign, from August 1 through August 31, 2020, and will also include an option for animal lovers to donate and show their support for participating shelters and rescues. This is the sixth consecutive year that NBC and Telemundo own...
Dear Parents, Help is here.... As a parent, you need to become an expert on everything from diaper rash and mindfulness to brain development and sleep. With over 33 years of experience educating and supporting expecting and new parents, THE PUMP STATION & NURTURY has learned how important it is to have guidance from credentialed experts and the support of community. They also know which topics parents have the most questions about. The Pump Station & Nurtury along with Curriculum Director Dr. Ji...
L.A. ZOO MOURNS THE LOSS OF ITS AFRICAN LION PAIR 21-Year-Old Partners Hubert and Kalisa Lived a Long Life As Loyal Companions The Los Angeles Zoo is sad to announce the death of our African lion pair, Hubert and Kalisa. Animal care and health staff made the difficult decision to humanely euthanize the 21-year-old companions on Thursday, July 30 due to their declining health and age-related illnesses that diminished their quality of life. The beloved pair resided at the L.A. Zoo for the past six...
The State Legislature has been working hard to attempt to squeeze 1.8 million more units of housing into the state before 2029 by producing at least nine land-use proposals this year, each of which either enable, incentivize, or require cities to build more densely. Specifically, these bills end single-family-home neighborhoods. That is not an exaggeration. It is the stated goal of the proposed legislation. The authors of these bills and, presumably, the majority of state legislators who voted...
Lamo Footwear has been in the news a lot lately, especially throughout the horrific and uncertain five months of Covid-19. And yet, they continue to strive, thrive and give back. The charitable footwear company, is soon approaching its 25th Anniversary with yet another giving back project, for which the brand is becoming known. Based in California and founded by philanthropic business man Joseph Li, LAMO has more than stepped up in generosity during these hard times. The footwear company are...
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order allowing barbershops to continue, as long as they operate outside. Coronaviruses are believed not to propagate outdoors. At Active Barbers on Wilshire and 25th Street, you can hear them as you walk by, since now their cuts are taking place outside. Owner Steven Moran set up canopies on the sidewalk on Wilshire Blvd. "We want to create a clean and comfortable setting for customers," he told FoxLA. Minus the barberchairs, which are still outside....
SkyPark Camp + RV is located on California State Route 18, otherwise known as the scenic "Rim of The World Highway" in Skyforest, California. This Southern California alpine secret sits high above the Southern California basin with views reaching to Catalina Island off the Pacific coast. Come visit and enjoy the amenities of a full service Recreational camping experience. The Campground offers a variety of different sites to accommodate any size RV from sprinters to buses. We recommend any...
7/13/20: Big Blue Bus bid farewell to William Alvarenga, its longest-tenured bus "Operator," or driver. Alvarenga had driven for the company for 37 years. "(Alvarenga) was an exceptional Operator. He skillfully drove 30 – 60 ft. buses in dense LA traffic, with no preventable accidents for a record-setting 37 consecutive years," said the company in a statement. "He was (and still is) a dedicated, hard-working, and family-oriented man, who is admired by many, and respected by all. Each morning, h...
Cycle Bar in Culver City has taken extreme measures to continue classes during the most recent County of Los Angeles health closures. Steph Sklar-Mulcahy told Inside Edition that moving outside is the only way she can keep her business alive. "We're about 60% regulars right now," Sklar-Mulcahy said. "It's actually pretty awesome. People saw that we're doing this outside and they're coming out for the first time." "People need to continue to exercise to stay healthy, even during the virus...
7/12: Social media is rife with allegations that retailer Wayfair is selling missing and exploited children under the guise of expensive furniture. #Wayfair and variations have been trending on Twitter all weekend. For example, Wayfair.com.uk lists a two piece Cactus set for $99,999. The theory is that selling 2 small pieces of cheap art for so much money, is intended to mask the sale of missing and exploited children. The essence of the conspiracy theory is that furniture couldn't possibly...
Across the country, COVID-19 has taken a toll, both physical and mental, on health professionals, and it's not just limited to doctors and nurses who work in hospitals. Even in private doctor's offices, dental offices, and other facilities, health workers face risks to both their mental and physical health. Now, the situation is raising questions about whether the pandemic could be the impetus for some people to flee the profession because of the excessive physical and mental tension. "There...
