A commercial building in unincorporated Alondra Park is set to make way for multifamily housing, under an application recently approved by the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning. The proposed project from Vargas Properties calls for the construction of an eight-story building featuring 253 apartments atop a 99 car garage Approved plans rely on density bonus incentives to permit a larger structures than zoning rules would otherwise allow. In exchange, 23 of the apartments are to be rented to households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income level. County records indicate that Bubaira Haque designed the complex Images show the project as a contemporary podium-type building Vargas, in addition to the newly approved development, has already secured entitlements for a similar multifamily residential building up the street at 15101 Crenshaw Boulevard. Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Threads / Instagram / Bluesky A shuttered gas station at the border between the City of Gardena and the unincorporated community of Alondra Park is approved for redevelopment with apartments, per a notice issued by Los Angeles County's Department of Regional Planning Vargas Properties the applicant behind the project at 15101 Crenshaw Boulevard has secured approvals for the construction of a new seven-story building which would feature 222 studio apartments - most between 200 and 250 square feet in size - without on-site parking The project has employed density bonus incentives to permit a larger building than would otherwise be allowed on the site by zoning. In exchange, 15 of the apartments are to be set aside for rent by low-, very low-, and extremely low-income households Rahman Engineering is designing 15101 Crenshaw which is depicted in plans with a contemporary look at a courtyard at the center of the property The project site sits a few blocks to the south of a site at 3127 W. 147th Street where Brilliant Corners has plans for a five-story, 78-unit affordable housing complex, and to the west on Marine Avenue from a new townhome development from G3 Urban The Crenshaw project bears some similarities to recent developments on Normandie Avenue in the neighboring City of Gardena which are also comprised entirely of small Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Threads / Instagram Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon The best of Los Angeles straight to your inbox We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy Los Angeles without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. 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Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! twitterinstagramspotifyAbout us Contact us Time Out magazine To improve safety and promote sustainability in local and surrounding Los Angeles communities OHLA will carry out contracts to construct the Montebello Corridor Grade Separation and the Alondra Park Multi-Benefit Stormwater Capture projects received a contract valued at $127 million from the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to improve traffic flow and vehicular and rail safety in Montebello The contract calls for the construction of a bridge at the Union Pacific Railroad crossings at Montebello Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard creating a roadway underpass at both locations The project will eliminate potential train collisions with vehicles since motorists will travel below grade while trains traverse the track unimpeded The effort will also significantly reduce traffic congestion and emissions and enhance safety by upgrading signal systems and adding pedestrian crossings Located eight miles east of downtown Los Angeles the grade separation project requires the demolition and excavation of substructure elements followed by the construction of a steel girder bridge with concrete fascia and earth retaining structures Also included is the installation of CIDH piles the team will grade and prepare the site within the Union Pacific Railroad right of way and construct a temporary track detour to allow trains to remain operational through the construction zone Extensive paving activities and concrete work for curbing and sidewalks are also part of the contract OHLA is executing a $56 million contract for Los Angeles County to perform the Alondra Park Multi-Benefit Stormwater Capture project The purpose of the contract is to remove contaminants from stormwater runoff OHLA will also revitalize the existing park – located above the capture reservoir – with new soccer and multi-purpose turf fields in addition to two rehabilitated baseball fields The major scopes of work include extensive support of excavation to remove 265,000 cubic yards of soil placement of precast concrete for the underground storage chambers While the stormwater capture construction takes place 30 feet beneath the park the team will upgrade recreational spaces and ball fields and plant native and drought-tolerant vegetation and trees OHLA USA has been active in the western United States since 2013 the company has performed numerous contracts for clients such as Caltrans the company is performing ten projects in the West Region including the I-5 North County Enhancements Project in Santa Clarita the I-405 Improvement Project in Orange County The company is involved in major contracts such as the Purple Line Light Rail a design-build services contract in Brooklyn NY for accessibility upgrades at the historic Borough Hall Station improvements to renew five stations on the Flushing Line in Queens and the South Corridor Bus Rapid Transit project in Florida The company is ranked 13th in the top 20 contractors by sector (Transportation) and 17th in the top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to approve more than $29.9 million in bond financing for the construction of a new affordable housing development in unincorporated El Camino Village.  Included in the project will be offices for on-site supportive services and property managers A rendering of the finished product depicts a contemporary stucco-clad structure lined with cantilevered balconies The property is located  few blocks north of the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Marine Avenue, where a 222-unit micro-unit apartment building is in the works Brilliant Corners recently wrapped up work on a similar affordable and permanent supportive housing complex on Avalon Boulevard in Wilmington Looking for affordable housing? Visit lahousing.lacity.org/aahr and housing.lacounty.gov California's 2024 state income limits Click here for additional affordable housing resources is a comprehensive sports-based youth development program that uses the power of sport to provide critical resources and services to communities experiencing social injustices LADF aims to significantly increase youth’s social and emotional skills which promote positive mental health and buffer against mental health risks while also providing opportunities to build relationships with peers and positive role models Understanding that low-income communities also have immediate needs in health and education LADF works with partners to deliver wraparound services that connect youth with resources and provide access to basic necessities that promote healthier life outcomes The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) works in partnership with 17 Affiliate Partners to deliver sports-based programming and wraparound services for 15,000 youth and to support communities and families across the city LA County Parks is committed to expanding its workforce and developing lifeguards within the diverse communities we serve The Lifeguard Ready Training program is aimed at providing an inclusive education and training program to youth ages 16- 24 focused on the fundamental skills necessary to become a Los Angeles County Pool Lifeguard The program is intended to train interested students/participants to an acceptable level to participate in the County Pool Lifeguard Training Academy as a Pool Lifeguard candidate The basic requirements to enroll in the program are that participants are 16 years at the time of registration and are motivated to learn the necessary skills to become a lifeguard The training is intended to build water competency so candidates develop the ability to meet the swim test time standards That is a prerequisite to participating in the lifeguard training program Register on ActiveNet ActiveNet How To Registration Information Pool Information Information Sessions Program Registration Handbook Program Registration Handbook (Spanish) Altadena Community Garden Amigos de Los Rios Angeles National Forest Recreation Areas Antelope Valley Trails and Recreation Council Baldwin Hills Regional Conservation Authority Bonelli Park Support Foundation California Parks and Recreation Society California State Parks Center for Natural Land Management Central Basin Municipal Water District City of Santa Clarita Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation Golf Advisory Committee Descanso Gardens Guild, Inc. Equestrian Trails International (ETI) Friends of Castaic Lake Friends of Hart Park Friends of Robinson Gardens Inter-Agency Council of Child Abuse and Neglect Junior Golf Foundation La Cañada / Flintridge Trails Council Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation, Inc. Los Angeles County Arts Commission Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office Los Angeles County Community and Senior Services Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services Los Angeles County Department of Consumer Affairs Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Los Angeles County Public Library Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Flood Control District Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning Los Angeles County District Attorney Los Angeles County Office of County Counsel Los Angeles County Fish and Game Commission Los Angeles County Parks Foundation Los Angeles County Probation Department Los Angeles County Quality Productivity Commission Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Los Voluntarios Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Mountains Restoration Trust National Recreation and Park Association Nature Centers Associates of Los Angeles County, San Dimas Canyon Nature Centers Associates of Los Angeles County, Eaton Canyon Nature Centers Associates of Los Angeles County, Placerita Canyon Newhall Land Rivers and Mountains Conservancy San Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County Santa Catalina Island Conservancy Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society Santa Clarita Valley Trails Advisory Committee Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council Schabarum Regional Park Support Foundation South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation Trust for Public Land Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District Val Verde Community Benefits Funding Committee Alondra Altadena Chester Washington Diamond Bar Don Knabe Eaton Canyon El Cariso Knollwood La Mirada Lakewood Los Amigos Los Verdes Maggie Hathaway Marshall Canyon Mountain Meadows Santa Anita Victoria Whittier Narrows The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation has a long proud history which has brought us to where we are today Prior to becoming the Department of Parks and Recreation operations and facilities were managed by 1) the Parks Division which was responsible for maintaining all physical aspects of parks under the Forester and Fire Warden’s Office Camps and Playgrounds which was responsible for administering all park programs the Department of Parks and Recreation was created by ordinance and all functions were merged into this new Department the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation has been meeting the recreational needs of residents and visitors from all over the world through programming land acquisition and environmental stewardship and more the Department owns 182 beautiful parks including natural areas The Department also operates the largest municipal golf system with 20 courses at 18 locations and owns great cultural venues including the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre and the world famous Hollywood Bowl Creative and innovative recreational programming offers something special for every member of the family and a number of special events are held annually for the enjoyment of the entire community The Department is committed to providing social cultural and recreational opportunities for all to enjoy The mission and goals of the Department are accomplished through unwavering support from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors partnerships with other County Departments non-profit groups and other organizations and agencies and through a team of talented and dedicated employees and volunteers who understand completely how Parks Make Life Better New Coalition to Advance Environmental Justice and Well-being Launches Urban Reforestation Program with LA County Parks Good Shade seeks to address environmental justice issues including health risks associated with poor air quality lack of tree shade and the need more for green infrastructure in urban communities The Alondra Park area sits within a ring of densely utilized highways and air pollution that accompanies such traffic bordered by a census tract with a 91 - 100% pollution burden (the Highest Score).  Using heat-mapping and other geo-data tools the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation determined that the area possesses tree canopy density of only 11% and low levels of shade and tree buffer for particulate matter from air pollution due to nearby transportation corridors "We are proud to partner with TreePledge to bring 'Good Shade' to Alondra Park and very-high park need communities in South Los Angeles where parks are often the only access to nature fresh air and physical activity that many households It is vital that we invest in disadvantaged communities that are at higher risk of respiratory illness due to lack of trees and shade equity," according to Norma E Director of Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Good Shade was designed to address shade equity disparities in underserved areas of Los Angeles and to generate multiple co-benefits through tree planting and education and economic health and well-being of local residents reduce stormwater runoff and increase connection with nature the partners seek to plant hundreds of trees throughout the region in communities designed "Very High Need" for more trees and offer a multidisciplinary range of education opportunities and engage residents in supporting the new trees "Trees give us so much more than just oxygen," asserts The Tree Pledge founder Rachel Payne. "They make our communities healthier and happier Trees help us reconnect with nature and they are one of the most important tools we have to address climate change and reduce harmful greenhouse gases in our local communities Our program seeks to support environmental justice community resilience and better health outcomes through access to nature." Numerous studies show a clear relationship between the urban forest and physical health: shade trees promote physical activity and mitigate the effects of heat on health Tree-rich neighborhoods often enjoy better health outcomes than tree-poor neighborhoods Trees combat air pollution and absorb carbon dioxide while releasing oxygen back into the air but their shade also cools down overheated neighborhoods and their roots prevent soil erosion and help save water planting and maintaining trees create opportunities for placemaking and help foster community According to Los Angeles County tree canopy data disadvantaged communities in Los Angeles County have less tree canopy than affluent areas and will see four times as many 95°F+ days by 2050 due to climate change "Public spaces play a central role in the health of our communities," says Radical Resilience Lab co-founder "We are excited to work with the dedicated folks at The Tree Pledge and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation to employ the power of the county's park system in advancing the resilience of Los Angeles and her residents." Visit us at: Goodshade.LA  Follow us on Instagram: @GoodShade_LA _____________________________________________________ Jennifer GrossEvolutionary Media Group[email protected]323-658-8700 los-angeles-county-department-of.jpg Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Using heat-mapping and other geo-data tools Do not sell or share my personal information: New land use regulations could bring updated zoning and opportunities for new housing to unincorporated communities in the South Bay, according to a notice distributed this month by the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning The South Bay Area Plan described in the notice as a new community-based plan would establish new zoning rules for 11 communities which fall under Los Angeles County's land use authority: which border incorporated cities such as El Segundo with an average age of just under 37 years An estimated 56 percent of those residents are homeowners while the remaining 44 percent are renters The new plan is intended to establish new areawide and community goals relating to land use and development, while also implementing zone changes required by Los Angeles County's new housing element. This would result in changes to certain residential and commercial areas to facilitate greater housing construction, such as the West Carson Transit Oriented District Specific Plan area the South Bay Plan also includes provisions intended to preserve naturally occurring affordable housing while also encouraging new commercial activity by promoting "accessory commercial units" and mobile food vending Similar elements have also been included in the pending update to the Boyle Heights Community Plan in the City of Los Angeles Starting from a kick-off point in July 2023 implementation of the South Bay Area Plan is expected to occur over a roughly 20-month period with adoption by the Board of Supervisors expected by late 2024 LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio we’re talking about … the best smashburger in L.A. plus where to find happy hour deals in the South Bay where to go and what to cook — plus the people and stories behind the dishes Bartz’s epiphany came while he walking through the meat aisle He noticed American Wagyu ground beef selling for $5.99 per pound And that’s how his $6 smash hit smashburger and weekly pop-up shop outside of the Alondra Park golf course in the city of Lawndale were born There’s more news below — just keep reading.  *At LAist we will always bring you the news freely but occasionally we do include links to other publications that may be behind a paywall Harborside Park wasn’t on the agenda at the Chula Vista City Council meeting late last month As city leaders discussed potential sites for future public parks several people took the podium to remind them that many were still waiting for updates on parks that already exist — including Harborside which has been closed for more than a year “It’s not really fair for the east side to get all of these quality parks,” said Chula Vista resident John Acosta “Do you forget about people on the west side?” The ongoing closure of Harborside Park and city leaders’ controversial decision to explore leasing or selling the land for housing has drawn renewed attention to the unequal way that Chula Vista’s parks are distributed across the city The divide is between East Chula Vista — the newer wealthier side of the city — and West Chula Vista — which is older and home to more working class neighborhoods East Chula Vista has almost three and a half times the amount of park space that the city’s west side has according to a 2021 report by a now-dissolved city watchdog group called the Growth Management Oversight Commission That disparity has remained mostly unchanged in the last several years But at least 100 more acres of land in East Chula Vista has been set aside for future parks City leaders say they are exploring some possible ways to bring new parks to the west side many residents say the city’s park divide is an ongoing source of frustration Chula Vista’s park divide is largely a result of the different eras during which parts of the city were built, according to the city Parks and Recreation Department The city began as a dense region to the west of the I-805 freeway Chula Vista had no minimum requirements for park space and the city’s approach to park development was “somewhat happenstance in nature.” The city council began regulating parkland — first setting a goal of having 2 acres per every 1,000 residents Development of the westside had slowed by then But the city was beginning to sprawl outward into the hills to the east kickstarting construction of the Eastlake and Rancho del Rey neighborhoods The new requirements encouraged developers to build parks more frequently on the new eastside newer building codes have also required that developers help fund new parkland as part of their projects which has led to even more parks in East Chula Vista When Harborside Park opened in Southwest Chula Vista in 2006 it was the first park to be built on the west side in over two decades Public parks are incredibly valuable to the people who live nearby especially for families and young children Studies have shown that parks encourage physical fitness The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended parks as a way to battle obesity “We see from lots of national data that people who live closer to parks are more likely to be healthier and be more physically active,” said San Diego State University professor Elva Arredondo But many Americans do not have public parks in their neighborhoods — a loss that lower income residents and people of color experience disproportionately means many people are being deprived of an essential resource “We would probably see less or fewer disparities in a lot of health outcomes if we had opportunities to be active if we had opportunities to connect with neighbors and decompress.” West Chula Vista does have its share of beautiful parks Resident Alondra Padilla said she and her two kids drive to visit Hilltop Park every day and she said he loves the smell of the towering eucalyptus trees “That's the reason we love to come in here,” Padilla said But Padilla also said she wanted to see the city build more parks on the west side they often need to move from park to park during the day But there are only a handful of parks close to her apartment in Southwest Chula Vista including the now fenced-off Harborside Park The loss of Harborside Park has not significantly changed the overall distribution of parkland — the park itself is just 5 acres — but it has reignited frustrations over the issue Questions about future parks on the west side have resurfaced in city council discussions and meetings of the Parks and Recreation Commission “There aren't very many areas where in the future you can have a future park,” said Parks and Recreation Commissioner Martin Calvo during a meeting earlier this year “Just so everybody knows,” another commissioner added “the Council made the decision to close the park without asking us our opinion.” City leaders say the disparity in parkland won’t be easy to resolve they say they are exploring some different ways to add new parks on the westside At the Oct. 24 City Council meeting, Mayor John McCann said a new agreement with the Los Angeles construction company Landify ECT will allow Chula Vista to evaluate several potential sites for new parks City staff said the company could help the city cover the costs of building new parks through its unique workflow which involves giving the soil to an excavation company for re-use and using the fees to fund the park itself The sites they will explore include one on the west side — the proposed Lower Sweetwater Community Park site which would sit along I-805 just west of Sweetwater River Park “It seems like just a perfect place to put a park,” McCann said “To be able to work with the neighbors and the community to make it happen and do it in a way that is fiscally responsible for this city.” Some residents have also been working to add more greenery to parts of the city themselves students and teachers at Chula Vista High School have brought rows of vegetables and several large fruit trees bursting to life between the portables on the north side of campus Arredondo said looking for new ways to add green space on the west side is a good approach “Looking for those opportunities where you can create more green space in an area that's been abandoned,” she said “I think that that's going to help create a culture where people are going to be really advocating for more space in their areas.” -- The Alondra Golf Course could be hitting a hazard A Los Angeles County report says Alondra has a high potential to be repurposed as a park The report also identified four other county-run courses A decline in usage and revenue were the main reasons as was the lack of park space in North Torrance and Lawndale where the course sits A 2016 Los Angeles County Parks assessment say the area has a very high need for additional park space The number of rounds of golf at Alondra has dropped by 24 percent and net revenues have been cut in half in the last decade Those numbers are consistent with the national average More than 800 golf courses nationwide have closed in the last decade There are two courses that make up Alondra's 214 acres Investigative stories and local news updates Coverage of the Hawaiʻi State legislature in 2025 Award winning in-depth reports and featured on-going series Get the week’s news delivered straight to your inbox Nearly half of all Native Hawaiians live outside Hawaii as we discover in the new season of Offshore Hawaiians carry the islands with them to far-flung places Heather Heleloa didn’t think much about being the only Native Hawaiian in her community It wasn’t until high school — when she couldn’t find another Hawaiian in a student body of more than 2,000 kids — that she started to feel really out of place “It was the first time I really realized I was the only real Pacific Islander that I knew outside of my family,” Heleloa says Heleloa started connecting with Hawaiians in California in her 20s and now publishes a website that showcases Hawaiian-owned businesses festivals and other Pacific Islander events on the mainland “I wanted to get more involved,” Heleloa says “I (didn’t) know about my history I would just like to know what the community is like here in southern California.” There are more Hawaiians in California than she could possibly have imagined as a teenager Nearly half of all Native Hawaiians live outside of Hawaii It’s a startling statistic that raises a lot of painful questions about family Civil Beat spent the last year talking to Hawaiians on the mainland about their journeys and the meaning of home for Offshore a serialized storytelling podcast we launched four years ago We talked to Hawaiians who moved to Las Vegas last year and Hawaiians whose parents and grandparents moved to California and Kansas and Wisconsin decades ago Just a few years after Captain James Cook first visited Hawaii Native Hawaiians began leaving the islands on European ships Two of those early adventurers — a storied nobleman and a commoner whose true name is lost to history — struck up an unexpected friendship as they became some of the first people to experience what it meant to be a Hawaiian abroad Listen to Episode 1: Should I Stay Or Should I Go The result is a six-episode series that launched last week The stories running on Civil Beat’s site will accompany — but not mirror — the audio stories Turns out Hawaiians have been leaving the islands and grappling with what it means to be a Hawaiian away from Hawaii for centuries they have played an often-unrecognized part in American history — from the battlefields of the American Civil War to the development of American country and blues music Keonona Marciel moved to California as a teenager in 1956 after his father’s plumbing business on Oahu failed A priest told the family it was time to seek their future on the mainland Marciel has a framed picture in his living room in suburban Las Vegas of the day they left Hawaii waiting to board a plane at the Honolulu International Airport “It’s always in my heart to return to my homeland and to be close to my ancestors,” Marciel says as a senior citizen with little prospect of going back he finds that hope has turned into a life regret but left Hawaii again in 1997 after he lost his job at an oil refinery “I think most Hawaiians want to go back to Hawaii But there’s a reality that you can’t live there You can’t go back,” says Marciel’s wife This is where the story of Hawaiians abroad can be painful a professor at the University of Minnesota “Native Hawaiians abroad can rightfully be understood as economic refugees from an economy that is skewed towards tourism the military and other economic forces,” Chang says Kuʻu Kauanoe is used to people leaving Hawaii The 2011 Kapolei High School graduate estimates that about half of the people she knew in high school have moved to the mainland in the last nine years Most of her friends say it’s Hawaii’s high cost of living that’s driving them away But Kauanoe has always suspected that there’s more at play It’s one of the reasons that Kauanoe was a natural choice to host Season 4 of Offshore Reporting the season raised some deep questions for her about her own identity like I’ll check the box on the census But am I as Native Hawaiian as other people Kauanoe wanted to know if other Native Hawaiians struggled with the same feeling And if forming a sense of Hawaiian identity is hard in Hawaii what is that like for Hawaiians living thousands of miles from the islands Hear the answers she finds in upcoming episodes of Offshore The population of Hawaii has declined for the last three years With more residents leaving than coming in economists worry about a continued decline in the state’s working-age adults Researchers at Kamehameha Schools wanted to know more about what is driving Hawaiians from the islands Are they going to come back?” says Wendy Kekahio who studies Native Hawaiian outmigration as part of the Strategy and Innovation Group at Kamehameha Schools KS conducted interviews with roughly 250 Hawaii residents in 2018 — about half of them Native Hawaiians About 38% of the people they talked to said they thought about moving away Unsurprisingly the high cost of living was the No Younger adults ages 18 to 35 were more likely to think about leaving wanting better job opportunities and affordable housing Adults over 60 years old wanted to follow family members already living off-island who conducted the research project with Kekahio says that to truly understand what Hawaiian families are going through it’s important to not only look at why they leave “Some of them will just do whatever it takes to stay,” Kanaiaupuni says “And so that’s been a really interesting line of inquiry as well — to understand what keeps people here and you know the things that are motivations to just keep the struggle Momi Nakila hosts a family reunion at the Alondra Park Hoʻolauleʻa a festival that brings together roughly 80,000 people — mostly Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders — in southern California to be close to a sister who already lived there She says she now has around 300 extended family members living across the mainland Two nephews drove all night from Washington state to soak up their first festival and reunion learning to play a traditional Makahiki game while Nakila set up a table to teach lei making but an important way of staying connected and teaching kids raised on the mainland about culture and the meaning of ohana “If we do not teach our babies what family is about Staying connected to Hawaiian culture can be hard on the mainland she and her siblings were often assumed to be Hispanic And if her family wanted to get a taste of the islands they had to pile into the car for an all day drive to attend a Hawaiian festival in Oklahoma “It’s so much harder to be Hawaiian (on the mainland) because you don’t have that connection,” Martin-Beat says moving to the mainland — having to seek out connections — can strengthen cultural ties Cece Cullen moved to Las Vegas with her family in December 2017 She and her husband had a tough time making ends meet in Hawaii They both worked long hours which left little time to spend with their kids — or each other She and her husband felt more like struggling roommates than a thriving family “The situation wasn’t going to get any better at home So I uprooted and came up with four boxes,” Cullen said Her children were in Hawaiian immersion schools and wants her children to be grounded in Hawaiian culture too But something surprising happened after she moved to Las Vegas the family was able to live off one income Cullen suddenly had more time to spend with her children She started dancing hula for the first time in years Spent mornings teaching her children Hawaiian She became heavily involved in the Hawaiian community in Las Vegas And nearly 3,000 miles away from the islands “I started discovering myself as a kanaka again.” What does it mean to be Hawaiian outside of Hawaii Check back in coming weeks for more episodes of Offshore Season 4: Far From Home Unfortunately, being named a finalist for a Pulitzer prize doesn’t make us immune to financial pressures. The fact is, our revenue hasn’t kept pace with our need to grow, and we need your help Civil Beat is a nonprofit, reader-supported newsroom based in Hawaiʻi. We’re looking to build a more resilient, diverse and deeply impactful media landscape, and we hope you’ll help by supporting our essential journalism Civil Beat has been named the best overall news site in Hawaii for the 14th year in a row by the Society of Professional Journalists Hawaii Chapter Just south of Century Boulevard in unincorporated Lennox, wood framing is rising for a new multifamily residential development from Vargas Properties. will consist of a five-story edifice featuring 136 apartments on its upper floors Plans call for a mix of studio and one-bedroom units without on-site parking Project approvals include density bonus incentives to permit a larger structure than zoning rules would have otherwise allowed. In exchange, 12 of the apartments are to be rented to households earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income level Plans authorized for construction of Los Angeles County officials indicate that Rahman Engineering is designing the project Vargas Properties and Rahman Engineering are also working on two developments in the unincorporated community of Alondra Park a few miles to the southeast. The large, empty site that was once home to the Norwalk Swap Meet could be redeveloped with a mixed-use project featuring housing and commercial space, according to a notice distributed by the City of Norwalk owner of the eight-acre site at 11600 Alondra Boulevard is seeking city approvals to clear the parking lot and foundation that once served the swap meet to make way for a new project consisting of 209 one- and three-bedroom  apartments and up to 3,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space Plans also call for 410 parking stalls to serve commercial and residential tenants AO is designing the proposed development, which is referred to as Alondra Maidstone for its two cross streets. Plans call for the construction of eleven separate buildings which would range between two and three stories in height Renderings depict the new structures with Modern Farmhouse style architecture while a site plan shows a network of internal streets as well as shared amenities such as a club house and a swimming pool while the ground level along Alondra Boulevard is envisioned with commercial space those street-fronting spaces may also be incorporated into live/work homes in the units above According to an initial study published by the City of Norwalk construction of the Alondra Maidstone development is expected to occur over a roughly 24-month period starting as early as Fall 2023 and concluding by Fall 2025 The project joins a growing collection of large mixed-use developments now being considered by Norwalk officials, including proposals that would bring housing and commercial spaces to the city's Civic Center and the site of a shuttered youth prison  Two projects which would bring new green space and community amenities to sites adjacent to Compton Creek and the Los Angeles River have taken key steps forward This week, Skanska announced that its Skanska Integrated Solutions (SIS) division has been selected by the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) as construction managers for the new Alondra Gateway Park in Compton and the Frank Gehry-designed Southeast LA Cultural Center in South Gate and construction efforts for both projects “We are thrilled to be selected for two of the RMC’s most significant projects to date,” said Skanska Integrated Solutions senior vice president John Maloblocki in a news release “Skanska’s SIS team continuously strives to be a valued partner and advisor on projects that will have a meaningful and immediate impact to local communities and environments We look forward to furthering our involvement in this type of work through our management roles on both the SELA Cultural Center and Alondra Gateway Park.” The Alondra Gateway Park, planned for a triangular patch of land where Alondra Boulevard crosses Compton Creek, is being designed by Studio-MLA Plans call for transforming the currently vacant property into a half-acre park Funding for the project was allocated in the 2019 California budget and construction is poised to begin in the coming months The Southeast LA Cultural Center, or SELA Cultural Center for short, would be located along the east bank of the river, and is the first of seven signature projects to be implemented from the Lower Los Angeles River Revitalization Plan. Architect Frank Gehry, who recently led a master planning effort for the river corridor The approximately 85,000-square-foot campus which would sit at the Rio Hondo Confluence has already completed its environmental clearances The site sits on the south side of Imperial Highway, and near other upcoming Los Angeles River projects such as South Gate's 30-acre "Urban Orchard." The site is also located just south of the future right-of-way of Metro's West Santa Ana Branch light rail line Another Gehry-designed river project, the Headwaters Pavilion, broke ground earlier this year far north in Canoga Park Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page In March of 2019, I began documenting a gathering known as “Sunday Funday”—a weekly word-of-mouth lowrider cruising event located on Broadway between Rosecrans Ave and Compton Blvd in Compton, California. I was first invited to “Sunday Funday” by an attendee to the Nipsey Hussle vigil that was being held in front of his Marathon store on Crenshaw Boulevard, where he was slain. After a fatal car crash near the site of Sunday Funday in the summer of 2019, the LAPD shut it down. Although there are still weekly meet ups at Ted Watkins Park, Alondra Park and other places in South LA, none are as large or as notorious as the Broadway/ Rosecrans meet up. This photo essay is a homage to Sunday Funday. Special thanks to: The whole Next Level Car Club especially Kevin and Lunatic, RocSteady of Original Ridaz Car Club, GreenEyes of JUS DIP N Car Club, Tweedy and Pooh of Boss Life Car Club, Majestics Car Club and everyone that let me take their photo. Family in Lincoln posted up on Broadway Nation of Islam Member handing out ‘The Final Call’ with Nipsey on cover on Broadway Man repping Compton in ‘Compton’ Hat on Broadway Sugah Sweet’s Buick, Watts Life Car Club, Ted Watkins Park Boss Life Car Club on three Wheels on Broadway Majestics Car Club cars lined up on Broadway Lady Rider with ankh on her Harley on Broadway Last Owner of Gypsy Rose (iconic '64 Impala) and his girl on Broadway Man in car waiting to exit Dockweiler State Beach parking lot RocSteady from Original Ridaz with Phil Bo and bKay of Compton Car Club Kevin of Next Level Car Club and his whip Lunatic of Next Level Car Club and His Whip Sign up to our newsletter for the latest arts and culture updates Samohi Girls Golf: Santa Monica High School girls golf captain Kara Best approaches the green with a shot at Penmar Golf Course Victories and defeats are factored into every sports campaign Each squad has an ebb and flow of the season as losses can fuel improvement and wins act as the culmination of made progress For the Santa Monica High School girls golf team the ups and downs have been a little different The team has seen more than its fair share of losses as the Lady Vikings were forced to forfeit matches due to lack of participation feeling that one day they will have the requisite roster to compete and eventually conquer competition the Lady Vikings picked up a win over Redondo Union at Alondra Park Golf Course in Lawndale Coach Roshni Mejia said the victory was the first in a “very very long time,” something that can set the table for her future plans “My vision for (the team) is building a program or it’s not just these kids coming in and playing for two years and then leaving because (we’re) not building a proper program So we started with … barely any girls … and now we have 12 girls on the team Now in her second year as the coach on the course Mejia converted recruits during the athletic sign-up period knowing the benefits the game can provide the team for both the present and future Although much of the roster lacks long-term experience giving the girls a chance to break the barrier of the “elite” and expensive sport is a victory within itself “I want to show the girls that it’s also helpful for networking but for business … just knowing your way around the course is super important,” she said The team fights an uphill battle each season as golf is one of the only sports where squads must pay to play and pay to practice Leaving the confines of Samohi to practice at Penmar Golf Course and Rancho Park Golf Course which does not generate any revenue for the school Mejia and crew fundraises frequently to foot the bill with the majority of money coming from an annual tournament at Penmar The 2023 edition of The Little Viking Golf Tournament will be held on October 21 with a fundraising goal of $10,000 after last year’s event added $5,000 to the team’s coffers.  Not just for the current girls on the golf squad Mejia hopes the funds received can lead to gaining sets of clubs and equipment to help encourage access for those unaccustomed to the course “We want to encourage kids that don’t have a chance to pick up golf,” the coach said “So we want to expand it to where we can buy equipment and things like that that can be a deterrent for people to join golf.” Joining the team over the past few years have been standouts like team captain Frances Aguilar who helped the Lady Vikings claim a long-awaited victory this month Aguilar had been playing golf since Kindergarten but did not know the team was an option until she arrived on campus “(I) went to the tryouts and everyone was so sweet,” Aguilar said One of her comrades on the course has seen all of the program’s ups and downs Captain and senior Kara Best helped lead the recruiting charge over the past few years and says that after forfeiting every match in her freshman year due to lack of players just getting into the action is a nice feeling Bringing in more experienced players like Aguilar ups the ante with the win over Redondo reinforcing her decision to stick it out through her senior campaign we didn’t really have a lot of players in the past years,” Best said The Lady Vikings have faced battles with recruiting and fighting for public space with golfers who Mejia said “didn’t appreciate a bunch of kids” being on the course all due to the commitment and character of the roster and the girls just really work together to make sure that they’re encouraging each other to be successful,” Mejia said “As much as golf is a solitary sport … they are helping each other and they’re making sure each other is successful out there on the course.” and she's know as the "shero" -- or female hero -- of the Los Angeles division Carter is a heart attack survivor who began cycling to improve her health She started a Facebook group in May 2014 to encourage more women to get healthy Black Girls Do Bike LA meets every Wednesday night for an 8-mile training ride at Rowley Park in Gardena Though all of the Wednesday night members said that they joined the group to develop their cycling skills they also acknowledged there is a stereotypical belief that black women don't cycle.  Denise Kay Dowdy is  a member who joined the Wednesday night training ride Dowdy was not sure how the group got its title Registered nurse and self-identified "newbie" cyclist Kimberly Mills says says many people look surprised when they see her riding her bike The web server reported a gateway time-out error A network of correspondents providing impartial news reports and analysis in 33 languages from locations around the world Up-to-the-minute news and analysis from around the world and in Chicago Hosted by WBEZ's Mary Dixon and NPR's Steve Inskeep Newshour is the award-winning flagship program of the BBC World Service the world’s largest news gathering operation 1A convenes a conversation about the most important issues of our time smart reflection on 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artist Frida Kahlo is shown in part of the “Libertad” mural in Barrett Park “The whole point is it speaks to our freedom,” says Yollocalli’s Vanessa Sanchez with those who are pictured being “leaders the young people felt represented freedom to them.” weather and wear left the mural faded and chipped “Libertad” — Spanish for “freedom” — is painted in the mural giving it a vibrancy they hope will last another generation A span of the Barrett Park mural before it was restored last summer Garcia had seen photos of the mural from 2008 Most of the faces of the people in the mural were scraped off.” is among the people pictured in the “Libertad” mural at Barrett Park that was restored last year So the artists took paint chips from the wall to a paint store to match the shades “We amped up the color a little bit more to make it brighter done at the park fieldhouse in 2016 by artist Chris Silva A mural at Barrett Park’s fieldhouse that Chicago artist Chris Silva painted in 2016 Sanchez says 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picnic tables in the park are available.  Slide into summer at this large aquatic center with a waterslide (sliders must be 48" or more to ride) The recreation lake right next to the pool is also open for swimming all summer in case you prefer fresh water over chlorinated Fully furnished canopies are available for a full-day rental on a first-come The Santa Clarita Aquatic Center has pricing and programming specifically for birthday parties Throw a bash with full access to the splash area and waterslide on a select Friday or Saturday in July or August If you're hoping for a casual get-together reserve a spot for a recreational swim at the aquatic center with friends.  Culver City's beloved pool offers recreational swim times, but make sure to make a reservation first. While the pool itself doesn't host birthday parties, you can rent a room or picnic table in the adjacent Veterans Memorial Complex.  There are picnic tables at this park that you might be able to grab early in the morning for a party The real draw is the abundant water features like a splash pad encompassed with a shallow wading area and waterslides There is an admission to use the water facilities ($1 per child and $4 per adult) and adults must wear a bathing suit when accompanying a child A playground and skate park are also in the park You can plunge and play in the spray at this spacious 53-acre spot in the South Bay A pool in the Alondra Aquatic Center is open on select weekdays Another big draw is the inviting splash pad open daily and seasonally Rent a picnic table and let the kids enjoy all the kid-friendly amenities this park offers.  RELATED: Best Swimming Pools in Los Angeles  The Annenberg Community Beach House is a one-of-a-kind free space for families to enjoy a splash pad, playground, and beach access. There's a seasonal pool though there is a small admission fee to utilize it. It's an easy place to get together with friends and enjoy an afternoon of summer celebration Canopies are available to reserve in the sand.  A "Wibit" inflatable playground arrives on the water each summer at Alamitos Beach While this is technically more of a beach party than a pool party it is the perfect place to spend a day on the water This little-known spot in Ventura County is a bit of a drive from LA but it will be worth it for those water-loving kiddos who want an aquatic birthday celebration. It features a newly refurbished water house and a large lazy river Kids can romp through the water from morning until evening on a $20 - $25 admission and covered area rentals are available.  this incredible venue has an amazing inflatable water park on a public beach You'll need to make reservations for this new fun spot Adventure Playground in Yorba Linda is a relatively new attraction in LA It would be best for a small birthday party with a few close friends as reservations are limited to eight individuals per group.  This large splash pad is open for the summer- complete with water buckets and there are covered areas available for rent for a birthday party.  RELATED: Baby and Toddler Swimming Lessons and Classes in Los Angeles This one may surprise you, but Kidspace makes our list because of their super-fun outdoor water feature towards the back of the museum. Bring a change of clothes and waterproof shoes, and let kids splash away in a man-made creek, then make mud pies in the nearby mud kitchen. Kidspace makes hosting a birthday party a breeze.  Okay, this one is quite a ways away, but the brand-new Plunge San Diego hosts birthday parties where kids can climb all over an inflatable obstacle course. If you live further south or plan on hosting a destination birthday party in San Diego it may be worth the hike down the 5 to try out this awesome new space You can even choose a mermaid-themed party for your aspiring little guppy.  You could win mom-of-the-year if you plan a party at this incredible indoor water park in Anaheim. Great Wolf Lodge is not just a one-day event- guests sleep overnight on-site and partake in many fun activities during their vacation.  You'll have to pay admission to Universal Studios to get to this one but the Minion splash pad in this theme park makes an unforgettable birthday Fans of the Despicable Me movies will especially love it.   Birthday party packages at this large water park include one meal RELATED: Best Outdoor Water Parks in Los Angeles for Family Fun Surf up at this unique spot with a never-ending wave and a lazy river The Wave offers birthday party packages that include meals brought to your private cabana.  this water park in Perris has plenty of fun for kids of all ages Birthday party packages are available to 10 or more guests.  This epic inflatable water park in Anaheim is the perfect place to throw an epic party. 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Refinery officials said the facility will be able to meet its obligations to the fuel market They also said they will accelerate conversations with SoCal Edison to provide more reliable electricity The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control is currently in the process of rescuing rabbits from the Island at Alondra Park which have been illegally abandoned by irresponsible pet owners DACC and the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation are working together to safely remove the rabbits from the island Speculation and rumors regarding poor care and inhumane treatment of the rabbits are untrue DACC and the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation have been monitoring and caring for the rabbits on the island and will continue to provide food and water to the remainder of the rabbits that inhabit the park until all are removed DACC and the Department of Parks and Recreation are working together to enhance fences and are taking all measures to ensure that no additional rabbits are illegally abandoned DACC would like to advise pet owners that it is a misdemeanor (punishable by a $1,000 fine and up to six months in jail) to abandon an animal in Los Angeles County In the meantime DACC is seeking help from the public to open their hearts to adopt these rabbits and the many other rabbits in County animal care centers DACC will take them into the Carson animal care center where they will receive a medical evaluation DACC will discount rabbit adoptions to $25 beginning today and will continue this special adoption program through the end of the year The $25 is a flat fee and includes the adoption and sterilization fee DACC will also host rabbit adoption events at its South County animal care centers in the near future working in conjunction with approved rabbit adoption partners Rabbits are generally low maintenance animals and require the same amount of attention and socialization as a cat or dog They need regular interaction with humans in order to stay socialized They also require about one hour each day out of their cage (can be indoors as long as there is enough sun-lit space) to play and exercise Rabbits can also be easily litter box trained making them perfect pets for apartments or small homes If you are interested in adopting a rabbit The photos you used are STOLEN property of TMB Interesting that a journalist has no respect for copyrights wait – where did the comment I left earlier go I encourage anyone with quetions to contact me at 714 264 4241 or linda@toomanybunnies.com and here’s what REALLY happens at ACC… http://www.examiner.com/article/alleged-abuse-committed-by-the-los-angeles-county-department-of-animal-care-and-control http://lacdacc.blogspot.com/search/label/Spinal%20Monday This is not only misleading but also contains a lot of untruths They have also ignored my questions about who all these ‘Approved Rescue Partners’ are Can they be spayed/neutered and contained in a low maintenance ‘rabbitat’ and kept in the park They require a special vet and a home willing to cater to their special needs These rabbits e going to a high kill shelter Are they all going to be placed in homes or sanctuarys Rabbits are NOT low-maintenance pets & require caretakers who are well-versed about their special dietary of Parks and Recreation to welcome the expertise of rabbit rescue groups instead of pretending that they are working with “approved” rabbit adoption partners who they will not name A civilized society should deal compassionately with its people and animals & I encourage everyone to work together to save every life possible at Alondra Park rescue groups working in tandem with the Park is the only way these rabbits can be helped Both sides will get a lot further in that regard if neither are combative Its understandable that people care deeply about these little innocents but sometimes passion can get in the way of rescue both sides have to focus on doing the best they can HOUSE rabbits are not low maintenance pets To argue against putting rabbits who are already abandoned in a safer situation then they are in now isn’t going to help a lot of rabbits but rather than send the rest to crappy shelters and/or euthanize I think you’ll find that they will be low maintenance and extremely happy with a properly set up enclosure You may not be able to get vet care for every ailment — although that’s up to the success of a rescue effort whether that many resources can be amassed — but the vast majority will be healthy and happy this is a press release from the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care & Control Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Subscribe Alondra Cabrera is the Editorial Assistant at New Jersey Digest She recently graduated from Montclair State University with a degree in Communication and Media Studies she discovered her passion for journalism and content creation she loves to create and edit videos for her corgis 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