Thomas Jefferson High School

Councilman Curren Price Kicks Off “Don’t Trash CD 9” High School Challenge

October 31, 2019

Neighborhood cleanliness contest empowers local teens to report illegal dumping, bulky-items and graffiti removal for a chance to win thousands of dollars. ... read more »

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Returns to SoCal 60 Years Later

April 19, 2018

Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) returns to SoCal, Friday, April 19-22 at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Segerstrom Hall. ... read more »

Celebration of Life: Eugene Green Braxton

December 7, 2017

Eugene Green Braxton, a former civil engineer with the Department of Water and Power, proud graduate of the University of Southern California and beloved patriarch of the Braxton family, died Oct. 13 at his Los Angeles home. He was 95. ... read more »

Carrie Williams Passes at 95

September 14, 2017

Carrie B. Williams lived her life with enviable grace and resilience. ... read more »

Assemblyman Sebastian Ridley Thomas speaks on family history

July 5, 2017

Sebastian Ridley-Thomas explains his lineage and how they arrived in Los Angeles. ... read more / watch video »

CIF Division II Football All-City Teams

January 20, 2016

First Team Player of the Year: Ramses Hernandez, senior Running Back, Fairfax Offensive Player of the Year: Kaymen Cureton, junior Quarter Back, Los Angeles Defensive Player Of The Year: Martin Andrus Defensive Lineman, ... read more »

South Los Angeles Youth Debut School Hydration Station

September 23, 2015

In response to high rates of obesity and chronic diseases in the area, a youth-led initiative brought students together to improve the health of their school and local community ... read more »