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...
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...
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...
Annual Lotus Festival ready to bloom.
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.
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.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium to host annual Whale Fiesta in January.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is scheduled to present the 49th annual Whale Fiesta from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27 at the Aquarium.
Holiday Happenings
Rec and Parks’ 21th annual ice skating rink in Pershing Square. Zoo's reindeer ready for final romp. Zoo lights aglow for final week.
Banning Residence Museum to host historical lecture on local shipwrecks.
All About Shipwrecks
Friends of Banning Museum invites the community to join us for our next “Keeping History Alive” lecture at the Banning Museum, 401 East “M” St. in Wilmington.
The lecture and book signing by...
