1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (120+ words) The Galilee Center asked for the public's help Friday for school supplies donations ahead of their back-to-school distribution in August. The nonprofit will collect donations through Aug. 3. Items can be dropped off at 66-101 Hammond Road, in Mecca, according to the…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (346+ words) Fifteen recent graduates of Stella High Charter Academy in the West Athens area will receive a combined 27 associate degrees Tuesday from Los Angeles Southwest College, capping an academic achievement that allows many of them to enter four-year universities with junior…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (176+ words) The Los Angeles LGBT Center will honor actress Marcia Gay Harden Saturday evening with its Vanguard Award during the organization's annual Center Gala. The event is scheduled for 6 p. m. Saturday at the Anita May Rosenstein Campus in Hollywood, and will feature…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (176+ words) The Los Angeles LGBT Center will honor actress Marcia Gay Harden Saturday evening with its Vanguard Award during the organization's annual Center Gala. The event is scheduled for 6 p. m. Saturday at the Anita May Rosenstein Campus in Hollywood, and will feature…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (556+ words) Los Angeles Philharmonic Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel delivered the keynote address Thursday evening at USC's 143rd commencement ceremony at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. "I congratulate you for the world that lies ahead of you, for growing and making…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (224+ words) Students in Orange County will soon have access to "Project Zero Waste," a free kindergarten-through-12th-grade curriculum focused on recycling, composting and environmental sustainability through a program launched by OC Waste & Recycling and the Orange County Department of Education. Officials…...

4+ week, 20+ hour ago  (172+ words) Voices for Children said that 180 minors currently under the custodial care of the county Department of Public Social Services and its constituent agencies don't have CASAs to provide them assistance. Volunteers often assist with representing their appointed child's position in…...

4+ week, 19+ hour ago  (172+ words) Voices for Children said that 180 minors currently under the custodial care of the county Department of Public Social Services and its constituent agencies don't have CASAs to provide them assistance. Volunteers often assist with representing their appointed child's position in…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (380+ words) Tennis legend Billie Jean King, Homeboy Industries founder Father Greg Boyle, Los Angeles civil rights leader Capri Maddox and attorney Omel A. Nieves will be among the featured speakers and honorees during Cal State Los Angeles" commencement ceremonies next week, university…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (327+ words) Hundreds of Southern California elementary school students will compete Thursday in a dance championship at The Novo at L. A. Live, marking the 10th anniversary of the Conga Kids program. Organizers said the event will feature about 200 fifth-grade finalists selected from roughly 9, 000 students…...