I own a small grocery store located in Woodland Hills, California. First and foremost, I would like to thank you, Los Angeles City Council, for making time in your compacted agenda to talk to us today. We are concerned community members who would like to discuss the importance of the establishment of community colleges in the Los Angeles County. Jeffrey S. Selingo points out, “It’s unfortunate community colleges suffer from such a negative stereotype because so many people who end up going to a four-year
Congested freeways in Los Angeles are well documented in today's pop culture and the impacts on the city's residents are very real. Angelenos experience the effects through wasted gas costs, pollution, and an average of 89 hours spent in traffic (Jones). In hope of relief, 70 percent of Angelenos voted to pass measure M last november, a measure which will allocate $29 billion to rail transit expansion (Metro). However, with the enormous cost of these developments, it is reasonable to question if
on that day fondly, remembering that when my dad promised to take me somewhere fun but wouldn't tell me what we were doing I couldn't help but feel uneasy. I imagined he would taken me to Disneyland or the movies but instead he took me to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. It wasn’t what I was expecting and so I went without much expectation, and what I discovered was a whole new world made up of canvas and color. I remember
is a good school that suits me. USC is located in Los Angeles, California. The city where USC is located in is los Angeles. The weather is usually very sunny. Its population is 3.884 million people. Some of its attractions are Universal Studios, Griffith Observatory, Hollywood Sign and the Hollywood Walk of Fame but there is much more. Some activities you can do in Los Angeles is go to Universal Studios Hollywood, go to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, or go to the Santa Monica Bay.
In my experience, I consider the city of Rowland Heights as an ethnic space within Southern California because it corresponds with my interpretation of an ethnic space. To elaborate, an ethnic space is an area, such as a city or town, that has a prevalent culture reflecting the prevalent group of people within that area. During my adolescence, I lived in the city of La Puente, which is primarily Hispanic/Latino, however, as I aged, I began to attend school within Rowland Heights, which is primarily
The Madina Collection of Islamic Art at the LACMA Introduction The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced recently that it had acquired “the remarkable Madina Collection of Islamic art. The collection contains works of various media dating from the late 7th through 19th centuries from the vast areas that comprise the Islamic world, from Southern Spain to Central Asia” (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2005). While the museum already had quite an extensive collection of Islamic
Los Angeles is a city with a large population which consists of a substantial number of immigrants. A wide range of immigrants from around the world have settled in Los Angeles making it one of the most diverse cities in this country. Many citizens of Los Angeles have strong arguments on whether or not an immigration reform is beneficial or if it is going to harm the city and its residents. The topic of immigration is of great importance because it is an issue that Los Angeles has experience for
The County of Los Angeles has something for everyone. From its derived history to its plethora of entertainment options, it is one of the most well known counties in Southern California. According to HighBeam Research, “Los Angeles County is the nation's largest manufacturing center,” (HighBeam Research, LLC.). Los Angeles County and Los Angeles city are often confused with each other, however, Los Angeles city is in Los Angeles County. Los Angeles is advancing every minute, which is why it is the
for being at this March. In 1970, Corky attended Chicano Moratorium March and Rally in Los Angeles. Los Angeles County Sheriffs and Los Angeles city police officers attacked the assembled crowd and in the riot that erupted Corky, along with other members of the Crusade For Justice were arrested. In 1970, Corky attended Chicano Moratorium March and Rally in Los Angeles. Los Angeles County Sheriffs and Los Angeles city police officers attacked the assembled crowd and in the riot that erupted Corky,
announced to build a giant new community consisting of 3,050 homes, two schools, two hotels, two golf courses and 400,000 square feet of commercial and industrial areas on the 5,400-acre Ahmanson Ranch located at the eastern end of Ventura county, adjacent to Los Angeles County. Even though the Ahmanson Ranch has been owned by Home Savings of America since 1963, the nature remained undisturbed all these past years. The ranch has become one of the important habitats for barely surviving native organisms including
In the real world, that is not what is happening. As a matter of fact, the labor unions and the management of some organizations see each other as adversaries. MTA Strike of Year 2000 The year 2000 saw a disastrous labor strikes in Los Angeles County. The United Transportation Union (a labor union) of The Metropolitan Transportation Authority of Southern California (MTA) went on strike that lasted for almost six weeks. A lot of people thought that the strike was unnecessary and could have
African-American Street Gangs in Los Angeles In Los Angeles and other urban areas in the United States, the formation of street gangs increased at a steady pace through 1996. The Bloods and the Crips, the most well-known gangs of Los Angeles, are predominately African American[1] and they have steadily increased in number since their beginnings in 1969. In addition, there are over 600 active Hispanic gangs in Los Angeles County with a growing Asian gang population numbering approximately 20
extortion rackets inside prison. In response, leaders placed taxes on these activities, forcing Latino inmates to hand over a small percentage of profits to the gang. Later on, La Eme took this approach to the street. By joining forces with East Los Angeles street gang leaders, La Eme began to control criminal activities such
earthquakes around the world occur” (Wald, 2012). The energy stored from the friction of the two plate... ... middle of paper ... ...e earthquake: 1994 quake still fresh in Los Angeles minds after 20 years. Retrieved from http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20140111/northridge-earthquake-1994-disaster-still-fresh-in-los-angeles-minds-after-20-years Crisan, B. (2010). Disaster case study: The Northridge earthquake of 1994. Retrieved from http://www.academia.edu/684114/Disaster_Case_Study_The_Northridge_Earthquake_of_1994
My selected city is Los Angeles located in the southern part of California. Los Angeles is very famous for the work and production of film and television industry. Not only is Los Angeles the biggest city in California, but also the second biggest city in the US, right after New York City. This paper will go over the urbanization analysis, green options, and global warming issues in the city of Los Angeles. This paper will be divided into different topics. The first section will cover the physical
to deal with the new TANF regulations, and discuss implementation of the Greater Avenues through Independence Program (GAIN) in relationship to administrative issues at the Regional Administrator (RA) level. TANF/CalWorks/GAIN In 1998, Los Angeles County implemented new rules under the TANF program. "TANF takes welfare in entirely new directions by creating a welfare cliff: a five-year, lifetime limit for receiving assistance from federal TANF funds. A state’s failure to comply with this requirement
whose lives it continues to impact. Wall paintings in particular take an important role in working for a greater good. Judith F. Baca, a Hispanic-American woman and artist- activist has contributed an unaccountable amount to the mural movement in Los Angeles. She has accomplished this by giving individuals the chance to create art and develop a sense of pride, she has taught younger generations a respect for their ethnic identity, and from the many walks of life that continue to view her work in everyday
the country, some have grew too powerful to keep under control. The bloods are a gang that originated in Los Angeles in the 1972 as a response to the street violence imposed by the Crips. Although over time they continued to grow, they were still heavily outnumbered by the crips. Between 1982 – 1984 the violence between the two groups skyrocketed. It was during this time crack hit Los Angeles. Crack or more properly know as rock cocaine was cheaper and much more addictive than the powder form of
many questions: What is the architectural style of city where I live? Is my old city a modern city? The City of Los Angeles is one of the largest and most expanded metropolis in the USA. It is a city composed of many neighborhoods that overlap their limits by history, culture, and diversity. I live in the City of Claremont, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Los Angeles County, about 30 miles away from the City of LA. It is imperative that I review the architectural history and development
The 1994 Northridge earthquake was a disaster, as it “involved an entire community” (Edwards, 2013). The earthquake resulted in extensive damage to the infrastructure of the community and localized, long term, multidimensional negative effects to the surrounding communities (Edwards, 2013). While the earthquake had many characteristics of a catastrophe, it did not include “significant damage to the disaster response assets and deaths or injuries to emergency response personnel” (Edwards, 2013). The