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Cypress Park Celebrates Cinco De Mayo

May 11, 2012
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Cypress Parks’ Cinco de Mayo parade was sponsored by The Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council and City Councilmember Ed P. Reyes and The Department of Recreation and Parks. The event featured comedian Kiki Melendez as Grand Marshall and guest celebrities actor, impersonator and “El Comodín” Mario Ramirez; actor Richard Yñiguez of ‘Boulevard Nights” fame;...

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“Tossed Salad’ at HP Farmers’ Market

May 7, 2012
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Our slide show presentation Last week in Highland Park, the scent of garlic filled the air as Rebeca Guerrero shared Bagna Cauda for Buona Fortuna, an Italian hot dip for good fortune. Frau Fiber made fabric shopping bags for anyone willing to pedal a bicycle to power her sewing machine. Artichoke debuted a new...

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Dodgers Rock the Giants 9-1

May 7, 2012
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A little pre-game preview. We’ll cover the action inning-by inning. Attendance: 43,713 First Inning: Top: Lilly on the mound for the Dodgers. Pagan, Theriot, and Cabrera go down 1-2-3 to begin the first inning. Bottom: Barry Zito on the mound for the Giants. Gordon is on with a walk. He gets caught stealing second....

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Celebrating LA’s Heritage Day

May 6, 2012
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Celebrating LA’s Heritage Day

Over 75 historical societies and other heritage organizations gathered in the Pico House at El Pueblo Historic Monument April 29 for the fourth annual Los Angeles Heritage Day. Among the participants were the Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society, the Highland Park Heritage Trust and Lummis Day.

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Pastime: A multimedia presentation by David Blumenkrantz

May 1, 2012
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Exclusively for the Arroyo Seco Journal

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Southwest Museum Controversy Returns to City Hall

April 28, 2012
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The Southwest Museum controversy is returning to City Hall. This Tuesday, the City Council’s Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee will hear three motions related to Northeast Los Angeles’ cultural centerpiece. Both motions were introduced last summer and have languished for some months. The first motion, by Councilmember José Huizar, who currently represents the...

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York Residents, Businesses Celebrate Park Funding

April 28, 2012
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Area residents and business people gathered in the middle of Avenue 50, just off of York Boulevard, the morning of Saturday, April 21 to celebrate the awarding of state bond money for a park at the corner. The gathering was sponsored by the office of Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar. Huizar is spearheading...

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Oxy Celebrates Founders Day

April 27, 2012
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Oxy Celebrates Founders Day

  Occidental College launched a year-long celebration of its 125th anniversary with a full day of activities on Founders Day, April 20, marking the day in 1887 when Occidental was formally incorporated as Los Angeles’ first and only liberal arts college. Founders Day 2012 featured an 1887-style carnival with ferris wheel.

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New LAUSD Maps Approved by Board

April 25, 2012
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New LAUSD Maps Approved by Board

The Los Angeles City Council approved new maps this morning for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board Member Districts. The Council made some changes in what was approved by members of the appointed LAUSD Redistricting Commission. Newly approved map for LAUSD districts 2 and 5. The configurations of Northeast Los Angeles’ two districts,...

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Aldama Elementary Fundraiser Tonight

April 24, 2012
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Readers can have dinner and support a good cause at the same time, by eating at Folliero’s tonight. Folliero’s will donate 20% of sales to the Aldama Elementary School Playworks program. Playworks fosters the physical, social and emotional development of local children. Aldama Elementary Folliero’s Fundraiser Today, April 24 3-5 p.m., dine in, 3-8...

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