Palms Depot This Eastlake style depot originally stood along a local Southern Pacific Railroad line at a site known as the ‘Grasshopper Stop’ in what would soon become the city of Palms, halfway between present day Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Built around 1887, it became part of the Pacific Electric Railway in 1911 and [...]

“Today, a convention moves an important step closer to reality as Repair California — the coalition spearheaded by the Bay Area Council together with organizations of various philosophies across the state — files its language for two measures to appear on the November 2010 ballot.” “Voters will be asked first to amend the Constitution to [...]

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Frisbee and Football at San Onofre State Beach at Trestles The United States Department of Commerce on December 18, 2008, upheld the California Coastal Commission decision to stop the toll road through the sacred Acjachemen site of Panhe and San Onofore State Beach. With 2.7 million visitors a year, San Onofre is the fifth-most popular [...]

This year, to mark its 25th anniversary, the group is tracing its artistic evolution in suitably frenetic but serious-minded style. Over time, Culture Clash has transitioned from doing mainly sketch comedy (or “political cabaret,” in Montoya’s formulation) to nervy, full-blown scripted works. Typically based on extensive research and scores of interviews, they’re laced with historical [...]

Castelar Elementary School is the second oldest continuously operating school in Los Angeles. Built in Chinatown in the early 1880s, the school still occupies and uses one of its original structures. The Los Angeles State Historic Park at the Cornfield will bring much needed open space and recreation to the children of Castelar. There is [...]

Mason Street School View the Fun in the Park collection on flickr. View the Administrative Complaint to Keep State Parks Open for All!

Park, trail and beach advocates celebrated the dedication of the Sara Wan Trailhead at Corral Canyon Park in Malibu on October 20, 2009. Sara Wan is a staunch supporter of public access to public lands up and down the California Coast, and has served on the California Coastal Commission for many years. The Sara Wan [...]

Raul Macias Field at L.A. River Center Grand Opening Jan. 24, 2009 Visit the Heritage Parkscape online and on flickr.

Powered By Liberty Hill – Advancing Change in the Environment Liberty Hill just announced its Fund for Change Environmental Justice Awards. Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now-Los Angeles $25,000.00 Greater Long Beach Interfaith Community Organization $20,000.00 Heal the Bay $20,000.00 People’s Community Organization for Reform and Empowerment $22,000.00 Strategic Concepts in Organizing and Policy [...]