South LA Pride 2024, held on July 13 at the Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex, concluded with a resounding success, drawing a large number of attendees from diverse backgrounds to celebrate love, inclusivity, and the vibrant culture of South Los Angeles.
Durand Bernarr will headline the 5th annual South L.A. Pride Festival on Saturday, July 15, at 12 p.m., at the Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex, 5001 Obama Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson and his staff will launch the 2023 South L.A. Strong summer program with a pool party extravaganza on Friday, June 30, at 5:30 p.m., at the Van Ness Recreation Center, located at 5720 2nd Avenue in Los Angeles.
Solomon Rivera, who served eight years as Harris-Dawson’s chief of staff, was appointed deputy chief of staff for the administration of L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, effective May 30. Joanne Kim, previously senior advisor to Harris-Dawson, has been named chief of staff at Council District 8.
The sunny day was a perfect backdrop for an early celebration to honor and appreciate the mothers who contribute to the betterment of their neighborhoods. On Thursday, May 11, Councilmembers Heather Hutt and Marqueece Harris-Dawson brought over 500 mothers together for an unforgettable afternoon luncheon filled with music and laughter. “Gathering as a community to honor and celebrate the incredible contributions of mothers is a powerful reminder of the strength and resilience that lies within us. When we honor our mothers, we honor ourselves. At the luncheon, we witnessed the true essence of South L.A.,” remarked Harris-Dawson. The luncheon, titled
The city’s seven-member Reparations Advisory Commission hosted its first in-person event on Saturday, April 22, at the California African American Museum, welcoming 375 in-person attendees and streaming to many more on YouTube.
Youth, families and senior citizens will benefit from the $75,000 Reimagine Grant awarded to Bethel-LA Community Development Corporation by Council District 8. CD 8 Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson attended Bethel’s worship service on January 29 and presented Pastor Kelvin T. Calloway with the check, who announced that the funds will assist the nonprofit’s many programs such as its life skills training, career guidance initiatives and gang intervention efforts. “We commend Councilman Harris-Dawson for his visionary efforts and support of the charitable and non-profit organizations that we believe to be vital to the health, safety, and quality of life in CD 8,”
Join Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson and the Council District Eight team for South L.A.’s Fifth Annual It’s Lit! holiday celebration on Saturday, November 19, at Century Boulevard and Broadway Avenue. It will be a day of music, community talent, snow play, and fun!
Members of John Stanley, Inc., Southside Church of Christ and Innovative Housing Opportunities broke ground on Monday, Sept. 19, on Serenity, a mixed-use 50-unit affordable rental homeless senior project in South Los Angeles.
A beautiful afternoon in South Los Angeles was made more enjoyable with the opening of Chesterfield Apartments for formerly homeless senior citizens.
The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion on Sept. 21, to reaffirm and extend the $50,000 reward offer that leads to the apprehension and conviction of those responsible for the death of Mikeona Johnson.
The Harvard Park Community Safety Advisory Council will celebrate five years of the Community Safety Partnership on Saturday, September 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Jackie Tatum Harvard Park, 1535 W. 62nd St., in Los Angeles.
Councilmembers Curren Price and Marqueece Harris-Dawson, the only African Americans on the L.A. City Council, supported the motion of Council President Nury Martinez to appoint Heather Hutt as the interim Councilmember representing the 10th District.
From free backpacks filled with school supplies to nutrition and safety information, Mothers In Action (MIA), the stalwart community group, held its 24th annual Back to School Health Fair on August 13, at Exposition Park.
Unhoused individuals will have an opportunity to live in a residence when the new Bethel Manor Apartments open by 2024.