Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
December 18, 2024
Heather Hutt was sworn in as Councilwoman for Los Angeles’ 10th District in a historic community ceremony at First African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Breaking News
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
- Student Athlete of the Week: Koa Seymour
- Where Art Meets Purpose: The Dancing Odyssey of Dwight Rhoden
Marqueece Harris-Dawson
LA City Council Welcomes Newly Elected Councilmembers
December 12, 2024
The LA City Council welcomed two new members, Ysabel Jurado and Adrin Nazarian, on Dec. 10. Jurado and Nazarian will represent the 14th and 2nd Council Districts, respectively.
Avalon LA Hosted Annual “Day of Giving” at New South LA Resource Center
December 4, 2024
Avalon LA hosted its second annual “Day of Giving” Thanksgiving event on Nov. 27, at its new Resource Center, located at 6622 Crenshaw Blvd, which is set to open this December.
Groundbreaking Held for Two Affordable Housing Developments in South L.A.
July 3, 2024
Nonprofit affordable housing developer Abode Communities began construction of Central Avenue Apartments and The Carlton, transforming two properties in South L.A. into permanent affordable housing for families and supportive housing for Transition Age Youth (TAY), respectively.
Algin Sutton Block Party Highlights Community Safety Partnership with LAPD
June 12, 2024
Summer fun has now begun at the Algin Sutton Recreation Center which kicked off its seasonal programming with a block party on June 8 in South Los Angeles in partnership with LAPD’s Community Safety Partnership Bureau, and LA City’s Recreation and Parks Department.
Marqueece Harris-Dawson Elected President of L.A. City Council
May 29, 2024
The Los Angeles City Council on May 28 confirmed the nomination of President Pro Tem Marqueece Harris-Dawson as the next council president.
COUNCILMAN MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON NOMINATED AS PRESIDENT OF LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
May 24, 2024
In today’s Los Angeles City Council meeting 8th District representative Marqueece Harris-Dawson was nominated to become the new President of the Los Angeles City Council. The motion was made by 5thDistrict Councilmember Katherine Yaroslavsky and 10th District Councilwoman Heather Hutt seconded the motion.
Mothers In Action Brings Thanksgiving to Seniors and the Community
November 30, 2023
On Thursday, November 23, Mothers in Action (MIA) and Ward Economic Development Corporation celebrated Thanksgiving with the 28th Annual Thanksgiving Day Senior Feed at Ward Villas.
Maggie Hathaway Golf Course Receives Multi-Million Dollar Agreement for Restoration
November 9, 2023
On Thursday, November 2, elected officials, the Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation, American Golf and Fore Youth Golf Foundation signed an agreement to upgrade the Maggie Hathaway Golf Course in South Los Angeles.
Community Volunteers and City Staff Clean Chesterfield Animal Shelter
October 5, 2023
In a display of community spirit, Animal Services Commissioner Alison McBeth-Featherstone, shelter volunteers Danielle Howard and Debra Vigna, and Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson’s team spearheaded a monumental clean-up operation at the Chesterfield Square Animal Shelter on Sunday, Oct. 1.
Local Organizations and Housing Sector Officials Meet to Address Homeownership in South L.A.
August 31, 2023
On Thursday, August 24, Genesis LA, in partnership with JPMorgan Chase and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, gathered with community organizations at the Community Coalition headquarters to announce a new strategy towards increasing housing affordability for Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities across South Los Angeles.
United States Tennis Association Foundation Celebrates New Harvard Park Courts
August 3, 2023
In collaboration with the District 8 Council office of Marqueece Harris-Dawson celebrated the opening of the new Harvard Park tennis courts in Los Angeles.
Fourth of July Events in Los Angeles this Weekend!
June 27, 2023
Fourth of July Events in Los Angeles this weekend.
Sankofa Park Opens at Destination Crenshaw in Fall 2023
February 9, 2023
Destination Crenshaw President and COO Jason W. Foster recently announced that Sankofa Park, the first major component of this $100 million public-private initiative, will open with a public celebration in early fall 2023.
South LA youth center offers free private tutoring to LAUSD students, grades 3-12
December 8, 2022
The Wooten Center provides a safe and nurturing environment committed to good citizenship and academic excellence.