Holding signs reading “I Heart Solar Power” and “Go Solar CA,” the children held back-to-back events with Sen. Kevin de León and Assemblymember Gomez to rally for solar power, clean air, and environmental responsibility. Before a crowd gathered under the Capitol Rotunda, the children sang “Here Comes the Sun” and “Solar Power to the People,” conveying their vision for California, including Los Angeles, to be powered by clean energy.
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Los Angeles First Graders Traveled to Sacramento to Shine Spotlight on Solar Power
May 15, 2013 at 10:00 pm
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Annenberg Foundation Proposes a Visitor’s Center in the Ballona Wetlands
May 13, 2013 at 5:30 am
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The Annenberg Foundation has plans to try to help restore the Ballona Wetlands by creating a Visitor’s Center.
The foundation hopes to partner with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the State Coastal Conservancy and the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission on the project which would be in a 30-acre zone known as Area C South.
“We would be part of the overall restoration process,” said Geoff Maleman, a spokesperson for the Annenberg Foundation.
Maleman said the area would be bordered south by Culver Boulevard, east by Lincoln Boulevard and west of the 90 Freeway. The visitors’ center would consist of indoor and outdoor exhibits. The project would also include restoring the area around where the center would be built, according to Maleman.
“We would reintroduce native species and remove all non-native plants,” Maleman said. “That would foster a new healthy, fluorishing habitat.”
Some environmental advocates are opposed to the project. The Venice Neighborhood Council has also, in the past, expressed disapproval with restoration plans in the area.
The Annenberg Foundation would commit at least $50 million to fund the project, according to the Annenberg Foundation’s website.
The proposal must go through an environmental impact report which should be drafted by late summer, Maleman said.
The Annenberg Foundation has plans to try to help restore the Ballona Wetlands by creating a Visitor’s Center.
The foundation hopes to partner with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the State Coastal Conservancy and the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission on the project which would be in a 30-acre zone known as Area C South.
“We would be part of the overall restoration process,” said Geoff Maleman, a spokesperson for the Annenberg Foundation.
Maleman said the area would be bordered south by Culver Boulevard, east by Lincoln Boulevard and west of the 90 Freeway. The visitors’ center would consist of indoor and outdoor exhibits. The project would also include restoring the area around where the center would be built, according to Maleman.
“We would reintroduce native species and remove all non-native plants,” Maleman said. “That would foster a new healthy, fluorishing habitat.”
Some environmental advocates are opposed to the project. The Venice Neighborhood Council has also, in the past, expressed disapproval with restoration plans in the area.
The Annenberg Foundation would commit at least $50 million to fund the project, according to the Annenberg Foundation’s website.
The proposal must go through an environmental impact report which should be drafted by late summer, Maleman said.
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The Annenberg Foundation has plans to try to help restore the Ballona Wetlands by creating a Visitor’s Center.
The foundation hopes to partner with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the State Coastal Conservancy and the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission on the project which would be in a 30-acre zone known as Area C South.
“We would be part of the overall restoration process,” said Geoff Maleman, a spokesperson for the Annenberg Foundation.
Maleman said the area would be bordered south by Culver Boulevard, east by Lincoln Boulevard and west of the 90 Freeway. The visitors’ center would consist of indoor and outdoor exhibits. The project would also include restoring the area around where the center would be built, according to Maleman.
“We would reintroduce native species and remove all non-native plants,” Maleman said. “That would foster a new healthy, fluorishing habitat.”
Some environmental advocates are opposed to the project. The Venice Neighborhood Council has also, in the past, expressed disapproval with restoration plans in the area.
The Annenberg Foundation would commit at least $50 million to fund the project, according to the Annenberg Foundation’s website.
The proposal must go through an environmental impact report which should be drafted by late summer, Maleman said.
">3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Marina Del Rey
May 9, 2013 at 5:10 pm
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A preliminary 3.0 magnitude struck two miles south-east of Marina del Rey at 2:08 pm Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
It struck at a depth of 8.1 miles. More details to come.
Free Beach Shuttle Between Venice and Marina + Playa Del Rey Returns
May 6, 2013 at 10:35 pm
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The free summer shuttle service between the Venice Pier, Marina del Rey and Playa del Ray will resume service on May 24th this year. The service is available on weekends, holidays and for special events (including the Abbot Kinney Festival) through September 29th.
Click here to download the full map and shuttle schedule.
The beach shuttle provides service to major points of interest such as Fisherman’s Village, Waterside Shopping Center, Mother’s Beach and the Venice Beach Pier on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays and holidays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The beach shuttle also provides extended hour service (10pm) to the free summer concerts in Marina del Rey at Burton Chace Park.
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Click here to download the full map and shuttle schedule.
The beach shuttle provides service to major points of interest such as Fisherman’s Village, Waterside Shopping Center, Mother’s Beach and the Venice Beach Pier on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays and holidays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The beach shuttle also provides extended hour service (10pm) to the free summer concerts in Marina del Rey at Burton Chace Park.
The free summer shuttle service between the Venice Pier, Marina del Rey and Playa del Ray will resume service on May 24th this year. The service is available on weekends, holidays and for special events (including the Abbot Kinney Festival) through September 29th.
Click here to download the full map and shuttle schedule.
The beach shuttle provides service to major points of interest such as Fisherman’s Village, Waterside Shopping Center, Mother’s Beach and the Venice Beach Pier on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays and holidays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The beach shuttle also provides extended hour service (10pm) to the free summer concerts in Marina del Rey at Burton Chace Park.
Pier 1 Imports Opens this Weekend in Marina Del Rey
May 3, 2013 at 6:15 pm
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Pier 1 Imports will officially open its doors for business on Saturday at Marina Marketplace, according to officials with the Fort Worth, Texas-based store.
Chrissy Madison, public relations coordinator at Pier 1 Imports, said the new location will …
VIDEO: Councilman Rosendahl Announces His Cancer is in Remission
May 2, 2013 at 5:50 pm
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Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl announced Thursday that his oncologist, Dr. Melani Shaum, revealed that his cancer is in remission.
Rosendahl, who represents District 11, posted this YouTube video to tell his constituents of the great news.
He attributes using medical marijuana as a key component to his battle against ureter cancer, and criticizes the prescription drugs he took prior to entering his weed regimen. Medical marijuana dispensaries from Venice and West L.A. came forward to help the politician.
“Going forward, encouraging marijuana use versus the other drugs that are more toxic is the direction we were going,” he said about suggestions from his doctor at St. John’s Health Center. Rosendahl said he was already using medical marijuana for neuropathy in his feet.
“I wasn’t too sure if I was going to make it at all,” he said. “Then about eight weeks ago, dramatic change began to happen to me. My arms, my legs, my feet, my brain got stronger and stronger. I was able to get six hours of sleep a night, uninterrupted, with no pain. That came from the medical marijuana.”
Rosendahl said he’s looking forward to his next chapter in life on July 1, his first day out of office.
“We’re going to continue to make this world a better place,” said Rosendahl from his desk at City Hall. “I have the strength to go forward and do it again.”
Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl announced Thursday that his oncologist, Dr. Melani Shaum, revealed that his cancer is in remission.
Rosendahl, who represents District 11, posted this YouTube video to tell his constituents of the great news.
He attributes using medical marijuana as a key component to his battle against ureter cancer, and criticizes the prescription drugs he took prior to entering his weed regimen. Medical marijuana dispensaries from Venice and West L.A. came forward to help the politician.
“Going forward, encouraging marijuana use versus the other drugs that are more toxic is the direction we were going,” he said about suggestions from his doctor at St. John’s Health Center. Rosendahl said he was already using medical marijuana for neuropathy in his feet.
“I wasn’t too sure if I was going to make it at all,” he said. “Then about eight weeks ago, dramatic change began to happen to me. My arms, my legs, my feet, my brain got stronger and stronger. I was able to get six hours of sleep a night, uninterrupted, with no pain. That came from the medical marijuana.”
Rosendahl said he’s looking forward to his next chapter in life on July 1, his first day out of office.
“We’re going to continue to make this world a better place,” said Rosendahl from his desk at City Hall. “I have the strength to go forward and do it again.”
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Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl announced Thursday that his oncologist, Dr. Melani Shaum, revealed that his cancer is in remission.
Rosendahl, who represents District 11, posted this YouTube video to tell his constituents of the great news.
He attributes using medical marijuana as a key component to his battle against ureter cancer, and criticizes the prescription drugs he took prior to entering his weed regimen. Medical marijuana dispensaries from Venice and West L.A. came forward to help the politician.
“Going forward, encouraging marijuana use versus the other drugs that are more toxic is the direction we were going,” he said about suggestions from his doctor at St. John’s Health Center. Rosendahl said he was already using medical marijuana for neuropathy in his feet.
“I wasn’t too sure if I was going to make it at all,” he said. “Then about eight weeks ago, dramatic change began to happen to me. My arms, my legs, my feet, my brain got stronger and stronger. I was able to get six hours of sleep a night, uninterrupted, with no pain. That came from the medical marijuana.”
Rosendahl said he’s looking forward to his next chapter in life on July 1, his first day out of office.
“We’re going to continue to make this world a better place,” said Rosendahl from his desk at City Hall. “I have the strength to go forward and do it again.”
">Solar power expansion urged in Los Angeles
April 30, 2013 at 8:25 pm
www.dailynews.com
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A number of environmental groups joined forces on Tuesday in a call for the city of Los Angeles to increase the amount of rooftop solar installations in the city, aiming for 20 percent of all energy by the year 2020.
Seismologist Warns “More Earthquakes” Coming To SoCal
April 29, 2013 at 8:10 pm
losangeles.cbslocal.com
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PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — A pair of minor earthquakes that rattled the Westside over the weekend are more common than one may think, but that doesn’t mean residents shouldn’t be prepared, a seismologist said Monday
The two quakes were both centered about two miles north of El Segundo, with one on Friday registering magnitude-3.2 and a second, less powerful magnitude-2.8 temblor striking the area on Sunday.
No injuries or damages were reported after either incident.
Dr. Lucy Jones of Cal Tech and the U.S. Geological Survey told KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO these types of swarms are not exactly a rare occurrence.
“A magnitude-3 happens somewhere in Southern California a couple times a week,” Jones said. “This one just happened to be near a lot of people ’cause it was near LAX.”
According to Jones, the Los Angeles basin had experienced multiple magnitude-3 quakes and at least one damaging earthquake every year for seven years before the catastrophic 1994 quake in Northridge.
However, Jones did caution that the recent absence of a major quake in the Southland does raise some concerns.
“We do need to remember that the last 20 years has been a particularly quiet time in the history of Southern California,” she said. “The present quiet is not the long-term normal, and people do need to know that a some point, we’re going to be having more earthquakes than we’ve had recently.”
A USGS event map shows Friday’s quake was felt as far north as La Cañada Flintridge and as far south as Huntington Beach.
registering magnitude-3.2 and a second, less powerful magnitude-2.8 temblor striking the area on Sunday.
No injuries or damages were reported after either incident.
Dr. Lucy Jones of Cal Tech and the U.S. Geological Survey told KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO these types of swarms are not exactly a rare occurrence.
“A magnitude-3 happens somewhere in Southern California a couple times a week,” Jones said. “This one just happened to be near a lot of people ’cause it was near LAX.”
According to Jones, the Los Angeles basin had experienced multiple magnitude-3 quakes and at least one damaging earthquake every year for seven years before the catastrophic 1994 quake in Northridge.
However, Jones did caution that the recent absence of a major quake in the Southland does raise some concerns.
“We do need to remember that the last 20 years has been a particularly quiet time in the history of Southern California,” she said. “The present quiet is not the long-term normal, and people do need to know that a some point, we’re going to be having more earthquakes than we’ve had recently.”
A USGS event map shows Friday’s quake was felt as far north as La Cañada Flintridge and as far south as Huntington Beach.
PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — A pair of minor earthquakes that rattled the Westside over the weekend are more common than one may think, but that doesn’t mean residents shouldn’t be prepared, a seismologist said Monday
The two quakes were both centered about two miles north of El Segundo, with one on Friday registering magnitude-3.2 and a second, less powerful magnitude-2.8 temblor striking the area on Sunday.
No injuries or damages were reported after either incident.
Dr. Lucy Jones of Cal Tech and the U.S. Geological Survey told KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO these types of swarms are not exactly a rare occurrence.
“A magnitude-3 happens somewhere in Southern California a couple times a week,” Jones said. “This one just happened to be near a lot of people ’cause it was near LAX.”
According to Jones, the Los Angeles basin had experienced multiple magnitude-3 quakes and at least one damaging earthquake every year for seven years before the catastrophic 1994 quake in Northridge.
However, Jones did caution that the recent absence of a major quake in the Southland does raise some concerns.
“We do need to remember that the last 20 years has been a particularly quiet time in the history of Southern California,” she said. “The present quiet is not the long-term normal, and people do need to know that a some point, we’re going to be having more earthquakes than we’ve had recently.”
A USGS event map shows Friday’s quake was felt as far north as La Cañada Flintridge and as far south as Huntington Beach.
3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Felt Across Santa Monica, Westside
April 26, 2013 at 8:19 pm
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A preliminary 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck two miles southeast of Marina Del Rey at 7:52 pm Friday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
It was recorded at a depth of 8 miles.
The earthquake has been reported as being felt in Santa Monica,…
Marina del Rey Farmers’ Market Will Open This Week
April 22, 2013 at 5:30 am
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The Marina del Rey Farmers’ Market will offer something for the whole family when it reopens this week.
The market is scheduled to open on Thursday at Marina “Mother’s” Beach.
Organic food that is locally grown will be part of the Farmers’ Market and will include an array of fruits and vegetables and other produce.
There will also be local vendors on hand offering prepared food and homemade products.
The farmer’s market will open from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Thursday.
The market is part of “Tasty Thursdays” at the beach which also includes “Beach Eats” from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m, according to Bev Moore, executive director of the Marina del Rey Convention and Visitors Bureau.
To find out more information, visit the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors online.
The Marina del Rey Farmers’ Market will offer something for the whole family when it reopens this week.
The market is scheduled to open on Thursday at Marina “Mother’s” Beach.
Organic food that is locally grown will be part of the Farmers’ Market and will include an array of fruits and vegetables and other produce.
There will also be local vendors on hand offering prepared food and homemade products.
The farmer’s market will open from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Thursday.
The market is part of “Tasty Thursdays” at the beach which also includes “Beach Eats” from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m, according to Bev Moore, executive director of the Marina del Rey Convention and Visitors Bureau.
To find out more information, visit the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors online.
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The Marina del Rey Farmers’ Market will offer something for the whole family when it reopens this week.
The market is scheduled to open on Thursday at Marina “Mother’s” Beach.
Organic food that is locally grown will be part of the Farmers’ Market and will include an array of fruits and vegetables and other produce.
There will also be local vendors on hand offering prepared food and homemade products.
The farmer’s market will open from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Thursday.
The market is part of “Tasty Thursdays” at the beach which also includes “Beach Eats” from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m, according to Bev Moore, executive director of the Marina del Rey Convention and Visitors Bureau.
To find out more information, visit the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors online.
">Tens of Thousands Flock to CicLAVia
April 21, 2013 at 12:43 pm
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Tens of thousands of people on or in people-powered wheeled vehicles thronged onto Venice Boulevard and three downtown-area streets Sunday, as Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa used the sixth CicLAvia event to promote L.A. as a car-free tourist attraction.
The Los Angeles Tourism and & Convention Board is launching a new campaign called “Car Free LA,” the mayor announced before pedaling off down a
car-free Venice Boulevard.
“Los Angeles has truly become a car-free destination” for tourists,
the mayor proclaimed. “One of the best ways to explore our city is without a car, and LA Tourism’s new initiative will help tourists share this experience.”
CicLAvia meant blocked off motorized traffic lanes along 15 miles of Main, Seventh and Alvarado streets, and then Venice Boulevard, between Union Station and Venice Beach. Bicycles, baby carriages, roller skates and strange hybrid contraptions were given control of the streets, so long as they had no motors.
Paramedic units reported the usual number of falls and scrapes.
Motorized vehicles were allowed to cross the “CiLAvia To The Sea” route at 29 crossover intersections, or on four freeways.
In his seven years and nine months as mayor, the City of Los Angeles has installed 165 lane miles of bike lanes, opened four major transit lines or extensions and started construction on four others.
“Eight years ago, the idea of visiting Los Angeles without a car would have seemed impossible, but with the leadership of Mayor Villaraigosa, our city has changed,” said Aaron paley, executive director of CicLAvia.
That organization imported the CicLAvia concept from Bogota, Columbia, where major streets are routinely closed to vehicles and reserved for bikes on Sundays. It sponsors the street closures, and arranged for public entertainment and cultural events along the route.
Tens of thousands of people on or in people-powered wheeled vehicles thronged onto Venice Boulevard and three downtown-area streets Sunday, as Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa used the sixth CicLAvia event to promote L.A. as a car-free tourist attraction.
The Los Angeles Tourism and & Convention Board is launching a new campaign called “Car Free LA,” the mayor announced before pedaling off down a
car-free Venice Boulevard.
“Los Angeles has truly become a car-free destination” for tourists,
the mayor proclaimed. “One of the best ways to explore our city is without a car, and LA Tourism’s new initiative will help tourists share this experience.”
CicLAvia meant blocked off motorized traffic lanes along 15 miles of Main, Seventh and Alvarado streets, and then Venice Boulevard, between Union Station and Venice Beach. Bicycles, baby carriages, roller skates and strange hybrid contraptions were given control of the streets, so long as they had no motors.
Paramedic units reported the usual number of falls and scrapes.
Motorized vehicles were allowed to cross the “CiLAvia To The Sea” route at 29 crossover intersections, or on four freeways.
In his seven years and nine months as mayor, the City of Los Angeles has installed 165 lane miles of bike lanes, opened four major transit lines or extensions and started construction on four others.
“Eight years ago, the idea of visiting Los Angeles without a car would have seemed impossible, but with the leadership of Mayor Villaraigosa, our city has changed,” said Aaron paley, executive director of CicLAvia.
That organization imported the CicLAvia concept from Bogota, Columbia, where major streets are routinely closed to vehicles and reserved for bikes on Sundays. It sponsors the street closures, and arranged for public entertainment and cultural events along the route.
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Tens of thousands of people on or in people-powered wheeled vehicles thronged onto Venice Boulevard and three downtown-area streets Sunday, as Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa used the sixth CicLAvia event to promote L.A. as a car-free tourist attraction.
The Los Angeles Tourism and & Convention Board is launching a new campaign called “Car Free LA,” the mayor announced before pedaling off down a
car-free Venice Boulevard.
“Los Angeles has truly become a car-free destination” for tourists,
the mayor proclaimed. “One of the best ways to explore our city is without a car, and LA Tourism’s new initiative will help tourists share this experience.”
CicLAvia meant blocked off motorized traffic lanes along 15 miles of Main, Seventh and Alvarado streets, and then Venice Boulevard, between Union Station and Venice Beach. Bicycles, baby carriages, roller skates and strange hybrid contraptions were given control of the streets, so long as they had no motors.
Paramedic units reported the usual number of falls and scrapes.
Motorized vehicles were allowed to cross the “CiLAvia To The Sea” route at 29 crossover intersections, or on four freeways.
In his seven years and nine months as mayor, the City of Los Angeles has installed 165 lane miles of bike lanes, opened four major transit lines or extensions and started construction on four others.
“Eight years ago, the idea of visiting Los Angeles without a car would have seemed impossible, but with the leadership of Mayor Villaraigosa, our city has changed,” said Aaron paley, executive director of CicLAvia.
That organization imported the CicLAvia concept from Bogota, Columbia, where major streets are routinely closed to vehicles and reserved for bikes on Sundays. It sponsors the street closures, and arranged for public entertainment and cultural events along the route.
">New Del Rey public housing project opens
April 15, 2013 at 5:56 pm
www.dailybreeze.com
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A new housing project for low-income and formerly homeless individuals has opened its doors at Culver and Inglewood boulevards in Del Rey, Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl’s office announced Monday.
