Protests continued in Los Angeles this week and Coronavirus cases are climbing again. Here are some other things happening in Los Angeles. Class of 2020 High school has come to an end for many seniors in the Los Angeles Unified School District—including my own daughter. Every traditional event of the senior year was canceled. Commencement … Continue reading June 15, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
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June 8, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
A lot happened this last week but it's not really new. In fact, the painful events happening now are a result of things that have been happening for generations. They are also not unique to Los Angeles but their effects on the city were obvious. Protests Still Going Strong Protests continued throughout Los Angeles and … Continue reading June 8, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
June 1, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
The last week of May 2020 in Los Angeles was reminiscent of the last week of April 1992. This monumental year continues. Protests Begin Over Police Brutality Source: The Sun On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed by an officer of the Minneapolis police department while three others watched it and allowed it to … Continue reading June 1, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
May 25, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
May is almost over and the city continues to evolve in the COVID-19 era. Here are a few things that occurred in Los Angeles this past week. City of Angels Boxing Empties Out City of Angels Boxing was a thriving boxing gym in the heart of the city before March 2020. It welcomed people from … Continue reading May 25, 2020: Last Week in Los Angeles
Making Noise in Los Angeles: Fernando Lopez
The city of Los Angeles is filled with stories of people who came to L.A. to make their dreams reality—to make some noise. The American Dream may be harder than ever to define and achieve but in a city that welcomes immigrants from all over the world, that dream still exists. One person who came … Continue reading Making Noise in Los Angeles: Fernando Lopez