Swim to Me: 30 Years of Making Waves in Los Angeles
November 20, 2024
For nearly 30 years, Conrad Cooper and his wife, Londa Parks, have run Swim to Me, a swimming instruction program that has taught over 35,000 children and adults.
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
View Park
Nailz by Elle Brings Upscale Nail & Beauty Care to Baldwin Hills
October 30, 2024
Elle Washington, owner of Nailz by Elle, had always been passionate about beauty, a path that led her to beauty school.
A Great Day in South L.A. Offers Black History Tours
May 15, 2024
If you are a transplant who lives in LA, a current resident, or someone looking to visit, and want a tour of the heart of South LA, Janae Green has something just for you. Green has launched “A Great Day in South LA, which is an immersive three hour Black History tour that explores iconic landmarks such as Crenshaw/Baldwin, Leimert Park, Hyde Park, View Park, West Adams, and Historic Central Avenue.
Student Athlete of the Week: Andre Johnson Jr
September 29, 2022
Recent View Park graduate Andre Johnson Jr was a member of the rugby program for two years. He was invited to compete in the sport as a freshman.
Student Athlete of the Week: Deiarie Banks
June 25, 2020
View Park junior Deiarie Banks knows way more than just how to outrun her opponent. Being captain of the Knights’ track and field team, she learned how to boost the morale of her teammates while performing at a high level.
Inspired Garden Artistry Hosts Blooms with a View 10th Anniversary Spring Garden Tour and Vendor Park
March 12, 2020
In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the View Park, Windsor Hills, View Heights, and Ladera Heights bi-annual Garden Tour, there will be a host of activities for garden aficionados, adults, and children. Scheduled throughout the day will be drumming at one of the gardens, and potting classes, a children’s play area, plant swap, food, music, and giveaways at the vendor park.
Displacement in Los Angeles The First Time
February 14, 2020
Some of the country’s most intense “battles” around gentrification – commonly defined as the renovation or reinvigoration of communities or areas thru the influx of new residents and businesses which leads to the displacement of long-term residents from those same communities or areas – are currently being waged in predominantly Black South L.A. neighborhoods such as Leimert Park, View Park and Windsor Hills.
Issa Rae Collaborates with Ajay Relan and Yonnie Hagos to Open Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen In Inglewood
December 26, 2019
Just below the second floor of Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen the phrase, “WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER” functions as a sentry to the patrons who enter the shop residing on the corner of La Brea Avenue and Regent Street.
It All Starts with a Coffee Shop: Gentrification Beyond the Numbers
December 13, 2018
Windsor Hills and View Park have always been a shining Black light in Los Angeles. It’s where Black doctors and lawyers aspired to live when they weren’t welcomed in Bel-Air or Brentwood, where Ray Charles, Meghan Markle, and Ike and Tina Turner lived. It was the gold standard for Black people, a gleaming refuge lost to most in the sprawl of Los Angeles.
Relay For Life of Baldwin Hills June 23rd, 9 A.M.
June 19, 2018
Relay For Life of Baldwin Hills 2018 and the communities of Ladera Heights, View Park, Windsor Hills, Crenshaw, and Leimert Park A 24 hour event starting on June 23rd at 9 am Ending at 9 am on June 24th Yvonne B. Burke Athletic Complex (Baseball Field) 5401 S. Fairfax between Stocker and Slauson What is Relay For Life? Relay For Life of Baldwin Hills is a fun and unique 24-hour walkathon to increase cancer awareness while raising much-needed funds for the American Cancer Society’s patient service programs, cancer research, advocacy and community education. Teams composed of 8 to
Student Athlete of the Week: Jaden Lyons
December 21, 2017
After four years of varsity play with the View Park Knights, this student athlete knows how important and impactful hard work can be for a team.
Carper Named Parish Life Director of St. Bernadette Catholic Church
August 18, 2016
Deacon Jim Carper, former Director of Marketing and Development for Holy Name of Jesus School, was recently appointed the Parish Life Director (Deacon – Administrator) for St. Bernadette Catholic Church in View Park by Archbishop Jose H. Gomez. Deacon Carper is a recognized authority in Catholic stewardship and fundraising programs, a faith mentor and an experienced leader in building support for faith-based organizations. Most recently, Deacon Jim was the Director of Marketing and Development for Holy Name of Jesus School where he led numerous development and fundraising projects. He is the former Stewardship Coordinator at St. Monica Catholic Community in
View Park—Historically Black and Proud
August 11, 2016
The African-American neighborhood has been recognized by the National Register as a Historic Place
New Updates Unveiled at Jim Gilliam Recreation Center
November 19, 2015
Together with Edwina Gilliam, the widow of Dodger great Jim Gilliam, and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, L.A. City Council President Herb J. Wesson, Jr. unveiled updates to the recreation center named in honor of the 1953 National League Rookie of the Year.