Community
Union Station Wins $50K in the LA2050 Grant Challenge
The LA2050 Grant Challenge has awarded Union Station Homeless Services the $50,000 prize in the L.A. Connect category. With this grant money, the organization will expand its Community Allies Program, which matches committed and passionate volunteers with newly housed community members. The Community Allies Program is a volunteer-driven program that transforms the traditional one-on-one mentor relationship…
Arts & Entertainment
A Noise Within Welcomes Two New Resident Artists
A Noise Within (ANW) has welcomed two new actors, Veralyn Jones and Trisha Miller, into their resident artist company. The resident artists are a core group of 22 seasoned actors and creative theatrical professionals, central to A Noise Within’s mission of delivering classic theatre with modern magic. “We are excited to bring in Veralyn Jones…
Arts & Entertainment
Sierra Madre Playhouse Presents Encore Virtual Performance of ‘Yellow Face’
By popular demand, Sierra Madre Playhouse will again present online the recent selection from its virtual Off the Page series of staged readings, “Yellow Face” by David Henry Hwang. Because of the pandemic, the Playhouse cannot present this event to a live audience but you will be able to access it online via YouTube beginning at 8…
News
Voluntary Text-based Survey to Research COVID-19 Across L.A. County
The Los County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is launching Angelenos in Action, a text-based survey to monitor COVID-19 symptoms across L.A. County aimed at capturing potential spikes and trends in real-time to assist Public Health workers appropriately allocate resources to affected communities. Adults (18 years and older) living in Los Angeles County, who have…
Business
New York & Company Liquidation Sales Now Underway
Initial discounts of up to 60% off women’s apparel, accessories and shoes Store closing sales have begun at all New York & Company retail locations across the United States. There will be liquidation sales across approximately 380 store locations in connection with the recent bankruptcy filing of New York & Company’s parent company, RTW Retailwinds, Inc. (“RTW”). New York & Company is…
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High Temperatures Expected for Parts of L.A. County, Cooling Centers Open
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued a Heat Alert as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas: Antelope Valley – through Monday, Aug. 3. West San Fernando Valley –through Sunday, Aug. 2. East San Fernando Valley –Friday, July 31, through Saturday, Aug. 1. West San Gabriel Valley – Friday, July 31….
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First West Nile Virus Cases reported in L.A. County
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has identified the first two cases of human West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Los Angeles County for the 2020 season (excluding Long Beach and Pasadena as cases identified in those cities are reported by their local health departments). An older adult with no underlying…
