Successful Pretty in Pink program celebrates its 10th anniversary.
It’s ten years and counting for Rec and Parks’ innovative and life-changing Pretty in Pink empowerment program for young girls...
Sea Scare returns to Cabrillo Aquarium Oct. 19.
Every October, a strange fog transforms Cabrillo Marine Aquarium into a family-friendly theater of discovery...
Lotus Festival: Popular summer festival blooms for 43rd year.
The Lotus Festival returned to Echo Park Lake July 13 and 14. This year’s festival honored the people and culture of the Philippines...
Griffith Observatory names seat in honor of the late Tom LaBonge.
Before he tragically passed away, former Councilman and proud Club Member Tom LaBonge had visited every corner of the City...
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium hosts Shark Week featuring the feared sea creatures.
Coinciding with TV’s week of sharks, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium presents its own Shark Week from 2 to 5 p.m. July 14-19. Shark Week features special shark crafts and activities each day...
Belinda Jackson built the country’s best rec center – the EXPO Center. As she...
A City powerhouse has retired. Without Belinda Jackson, there would be no EXPO Center, maybe the finest public recreation center in the country...
Carl Carranza retires after 17 years of City service.
The Cabrillo Aquarium crew said goodbye to Carl Carranza, Aquarium Educator, with a party in late January...
In Memoriam: Cuong Chau
Rec and Parks held a memorial service Aug. 13 for beloved employee Cuong Chau, Sr. Recreation Director II, who died July 6. He was 50 and had served the City officially for 24 years...
Engineering, Rec and Parks break ground on game-changing park underneath Sixth Street Viaduct.
City officials broke ground Aug. 5 on a large park project under the recently opened Sixth Street Viaduct. The project is known as PARC – the Sixth Street Park, Arts and River Connectivity project...
Lotus Festival: Popular summer festival blooms for 42nd year.
The Lotus Festival returned to Echo Park Lake July 15 and 16. This year’s festival honored the people and culture of Indonesia...