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This week L.A. Letters examines the vibrant landscape along Garvey Avenue from Alhambra to El Monte, passing through Monterey Park, Rosemead and South El Monte.
There's growing buzz that Inglewood is L.A.'s next Big Thing. Sounds good, but shifting our image is going to take much more than a new and improved Forum.
I explored San Diego's Little Italy and found neither to resemble Los Angeles's historic enclave nor the Little Italy of my uninformed imagination.
Places mean - even the most ordinary places - because they become, however briefly, remarkable.
Collaborating with school officials and community organizations is key for the Youth Voices students to gain clarity on how they investigate and advocate for their community cause.
El Monte has been labeled a "food desert" -- and the 4.9-acre farm aims to put an end to that by providing the community with access to affordable and organic food.
Marching against police brutality as the year comes to a close felt like a date with destiny.
Creating personal maps is one of the first activities we do in Youth Voices. We asked the students at South El Monte High School to identify the places…
"Our South El Monte School's library is great places with color especially during the months of our Dia De Los Muertos celebration" -NormaJane S.
"A great place to hang out is the Rio Hondo trail" -Martin R.
"I would love to see the vacant lot across Burger Zone turn into something useful for our community" - Kristen A.
How do you play the L.A. River at Ferraro Fields?