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...
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...
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...
Sea Scare returns to Cabrillo Aquarium Oct. 19.
Every October, a strange fog transforms Cabrillo Marine Aquarium into a family-friendly theater of discovery...
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...
Banning Residence Museum to host 11th annual food/concert fundraiser.
Friends of Banning Museum plans to celebrate the birthday of the “Father of the Los Angeles Port” Phineas Banning with a special evening of Mexican food, music and dancing. The evening is set for 5 – 8 p.m. Aug. 17...
Lotus Festival Blooms
The Lotus Festival, one of the signature cultural celebrations in the City, took place July 14-15 at Echo Park. Dates coincide with the blooming of the lotus flower.
Juliette McAllister retires from the City after 16 years of City service.
Juliette McAllister, Administrative Clerk, Rec and Parks at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, retired June 22 with a celebration at Taxco’s Mexican Restaurant in Ranch Palos Verdes.
