Space Shuttle Endeavors final Journey
The Space Shuttle Endeavor's final journey before arriving at its new home at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. Photo by Laura Velkei...
Read MoreThe Space Shuttle Endeavor's final journey before arriving at its new home at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. Photo by Laura Velkei...
Read MoreThis Monday, September 17th, will be the 2nd to the last opportunity to view and have input in the re-design of the 6th Street Bridge. Our friends at Sci Arc have been gracious enough to host a presentation for the Arts District. ...
Read MoreThe recipient of the 2012 Artsy is Arturo Gonzalez, Area Director for the Office of Councilman Jose Huizar. Arturo is a veteran of public service serving Council members Richard Alarcon, Wendy Greuel and ending his tenure with the City with Jose Huizar. Arturo has been...
Read MoreToday is the first of the public meeting where you get to express your preference in the re-design of the the 6th St. Bridge. This is the first of 4 meetings and is located: Public Presentation by Design Teams - Wed. Sept. 12thWednesday, September 12,...
Read MoreCome get some beer and sausages at Wurstkuche as the amazing men and women in blue act as your servers for the evening! This is a fundraiser benefitting the Special Olympics! Come and support the Officers in our neighborhood! ...
Read MoreAs a result of its declining condition, the Sixth Street Viaduct is in need of replacement. The City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Engineering is working in partnership with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to design a new viaduct.
The City of Los Angeles has undertaken a Design Competition to select a design team for the new viaduct.
The three design firms that have been selected as finalists will present their designs to the public over the course of four public meetings in September 2012. Come see the designs and models and provide your feedback.
The three design firms are:
Meeting times…
LOS ANGELES — As a heat wave continues to roast the Southland, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power asks customers to keep conserving energy use where possible between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. today, while staying safe. A statewide Flex Alert was issued yesterday by the California Independent System Operator (CAL ISO) to encourage energy conservation through Sunday, August 12. LADWP joins CAL ISO in this call, asking customers for conservation to prevent overtaxing the electrical infrastructure that serves Los Angeles around the clock daily.
Energy demand in Los Angeles reached 5642 megawatts Thursday but today’s demand is expected to approach higher levels, as the heat wave reaches its peak intensity, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees for the fourth straight day in
L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar & Yuval Bar-Zemer, Developer Linear City Announce First EV “Fast” Charger, Other Sustainable Lifestyle Options for the Arts District & Downtown L.A.
Test-Drives of the Nissan Leaf Offered After Announcements
WHAT:
Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar will join Linear City Development, ECOtality electric vehicle charger manufacturer, and EV advocates to announce the first fast charger in the City of Los Angeles. The Blink DC fast charger, which can charge a Nissan Leaf and other EVs in roughly 30 minutes, is located in an Arts District public parking lot next to a suite of 10 standard EV chargers. The addition of three EVs to a local car-sharing program and a new farm-fresh market will also be announced at the lot across from Linear City’s Biscuit Company and Toy Factory Lofts. The new programs will add to the vibrant, sustainably-focused community expanding in the popular urban district.
LARABA would like to give a huge shout out to all of the volunteers, vendors, sponsors and participants that made Bloomfest 2012 such a success. A particular shout out to Melissa Richardson Banks of CauseConnect and LARABA Board Member Edgar Varela for doing such a...
Read MoreFor more than 20 years, LARABA has been a dynamic nonprofit organization devoted to the advocacy of the artists, businesses, and community of the Los Angeles Downtown Arts District.
To contact us, email us at:
info@laraba.org