The Long Tail of Our Puppy Story
Today is National Puppy Day, so we thought it would be a great opportunity to re-publish one of our all-time favorite puppy stories, from [more…]
AuthorElizabeth Fuller
Additional LAUSD Strike Survival Resources
As we mentioned in our previous story about the SEIU Local 99 strike, which is keeping local LAUSD schools closed yesterday, today, and tomorrow, [more…]
Support Staff Strike Shuts Down LAUSD Schools for Three Days
After contract talks stalled yesterday between LAUSD and the SEIU Local 99 union, which represents a wide variety of school support staff, the union [more…]
Announcements from City Council Districts 5 and 13
Over the weekend, we saw a couple of noteworthy announcements from our local city council districts. First, from CD 5, which generally represents the [more…]
New GWNC and FoodCycle LA “Glean Team” Helps “Feed People, Not Landfills!”
“Feed people, not landfills!” is the mission of the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council’s new Glean Team, a cooperative effort with FoodCycle LA that has [more…]
City Councilmembers Yaroslavsky and Soto-Martinez (and Other Guest Presenters) Visit GWNC Meeting
In addition to its regular administrative business at its March meeting last Wednesday, the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council welcomed two Los Angeles City Councilmembers, [more…]
Public Health Update: What Changes When COVID-19 Emergency Orders Expire
In her now bi-weekly public health update yesterday, LA County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer provided an update on COVID-19 numbers and status, and [more…]
February Motions from City Councilmembers Yaroslavsky and Soto-Martinez
Each month, we track the city council motions introduced by our local City Council representatives Katy Yaroslavsky (CD5) and Hugo Soto-Martinez (CD 13). Motions [more…]
Town Hall on Recent Power Outages Focuses on Community Anger, LADWP Responses
After hundreds of local residents were left without power for as long as 56 hours after the worst of our recent winter storms, the [more…]
GWNC Land Use Committee Explores Future for “Upper” Larchmont
At its monthly meeting last week, the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council’s Land Use Committee spent the majority of its time hearing and discussing a [more…]
City and Restaurants at Odds Over Legalizing Outdoor Dining Spaces
All over Los Angeles, outdoor dining spots sprouted like mushrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to relaxed city rules that allowed struggling restaurants to [more…]
Mid City West Neighborhood Council Holding Candidate Forum Tonight
Neighborhood Council election season is upon is, and both of our local councils – Greater Wilshire and Mid City West – will elect new board [more…]
Public Health Update: COVID-19 Still Stable; New Information on Long COVID
As shown in the graph above, LA County reported this week that the daily average of new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths remained relatively [more…]
Knowles Karate Academy Raises Funds for Alexandria House
Michael Knowles, owner of Knowles Karate Academy at 4378 W. Third Street, reported to the Buzz this morning that the school’s annual fundraiser for [more…]
Public Health Update: Still in a “Hopeful New Place”…and How to Tell if Your COVID Test Kit Has Expired
This week’s public health update from LA County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer brought good news in three forms: COVID-19 case and hospitalizations continue [more…]
Neighborhood Council Candidate Registration Closes Today
While most of our city, state and federal elections now take place in the fall, there is one election cycle – for our local [more…]
State Senate Bill Could Allow Neighborhood Councils to Continue Virtual Meetings
When the current COVID-19 emergency order issued by the state of California expires at the end of this month, public bodies governed by the [more…]
“Go Big or Go Gnome” Tiny Art Opening is a Huge Hit
We love a good follow-up story…especially when it comes with miniature gnomes, thimble-sized treats, and a pink unicorn onesie. Back in April, 2021, we [more…]
Public Health Update: Possible New COVID-19 Booster Schedules; Federal & State Emergency Orders Ending
“Here in LA County, I feel very comfortable saying we’re in a new phase. Very comfortable.” – LA County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer [more…]
Natural History Museum’s President/Director Receives Prestigious Science Honor
The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) announced on Tuesday, January 31, that Dr. Lori Bettison-Varga, President and Director of the organization, [more…]