LA Department of Public Works
The Department of Public Works’ website offers a list of public services available for residents. Graffiti Removal– Hotline (800) 675-4357. The graffiti removal hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week….
Articles by Anabell Romero
Reggie The Alligator has a New Companion at the LA Zoo!
Famous for living in Harbor City’s Machado Lake several years ago, Reggie the Alligator will now have a female companion at the Los Angeles Zoo. Reggie is moving into a new gator pond with Cajun…
Gun Buyback Program was a success!
The Gun Buyback Program had a record number of 2,000 guns turned in. The annual Gun Buyback program ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday in Wilmington at the Park & Ride Parking…
LA DWP
Now that it is getting closer to the summer, it is a good time to plant some shade trees. The DWP, in a partnership with Million Trees LA, has created a program called Trees for…
Brave New Voices
Youth Speaks Inc. has a spoken word competition, ages 13-19, called Brave New Voices every year. You can catch it on HBO and, of course, check out clips on YouTube. The Facebook Page also has…
Wilmington Business Watch
All Wilmington businesses and organizations are invited to come and learn how to use the principles of Neighborhood Watch to improve businesses in Wilmington. When: Every 2nd Tuesday of the month Time: 11:00 AM Questions…
Lessons from My Mother
This is something I wrote for my mother and shared with my family on Mother’s Day…and to quote Erykah Badu, “keep in mind that I’m an artist and I’m sensitive about my shit.” Lessons From…
Para nuestras mamás, tenemos dos días
In the United States, Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday in May. In Mexico, Mother’s Day is always May 10. (Recognition of Día de las Madres began in 1922). This year, one celebration came…
The Mother’s Day Proclamation- 1870
Video about the origin of Mother’s Day in the US. A proclamation by Julia Ward Howe.
Some words for mothers…
A mother’s love liberates-Maya Angelou. For all the hard working mothers out there struggling on a daily basis, all I can say is that I see you. I may not be in your situation but…