Saturday, January 30, 2010

"The Arthur Dong Collection: Hollywood Chinese" at the Chinese American Museum


The Arthur Dong Collection: Hollywood Chinese exhibit is open now at the Chinese American Museum at 425 N. Los Angeles Street, Tuesday-Sunday, 10-3p.m. This exhibition of movie memorabilia features a selection of posters, scripts, stills, press material and other artifacts that date from 1916 to present day. For more information, please visit www.camla.org.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Plastics Industry Pumps $100,000 Into L.A. River Program


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 28, 2010

Media Contacts:
Monica Valencia, Press Deputy, Councilmember Ed P. Reyes, (213) 473-7001
American Chemistry Council: Press Hotline, (866) 922-7165
Viki Goto, Los Angeles Conservation Corps: (213) 362-9000


Plastics Industry Partners with L.A. River Students to Promote a Cleaner L.A.

Councilmember Ed P. Reyes joined inner-city students and officials today at Río de Los Angeles State Park to announce a $100,000 contribution from the American Chemistry Council to the Los Angeles River Keepers.
"This generous donation from the American Chemistry Council pumps much-needed dollars into two of the City's most valuable resources--our youth and our environment," said Reyes, who spearheaded the City's Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan to transform the concrete-corseted L.A. River into a continuous greenbelt linking communities. "The L.A. River Keepers, mostly inner-city young adults, pick up trash, remove bulky items and provide an ongoing presence at the River as it undergoes revitalization. I thank the plastic industry partners for believing in our youth and for working with me to renew the L.A. River."
The LA River Keepers is a young adult program that combines classroom education with outdoor work to help clean and green the L.A. River. This LA Conservation Corps program provides watershed education, native plant landscaping and weekly restoration work including removal of debris and illegal dumping, removal of graffiti and recycling.
“Thanks to this new partnership, the LA River Keepers program will be able to continue its efforts to remove and recycle litter and debris from the beautiful LA River and promote environmental education, as well as provide ongoing opportunities for job skills training for our area youth,” said Bruce Saito, Executive Director of the LA Conservation Corps.
“The LA River Keepers program will help increase recycling, improve environmental education, and keep litter out of our waterways, which are goals we all share” said Sherri McCarthy, Manager, State Affairs, American Chemistry Council. “We’re very pleased to support this program and to help increase awareness of the many plastics that can be recycled in Los Angeles.”
During the course of a year, the LA River Keepers have removed more than 400,000 lbs of trash and debris from the river (along with more than 26,000 square feet of invasive plants), and removed more than 27,000 square feet of graffiti near the LA River shoreline.
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Albion Dairy Park Design Unveiled TONIGHT

Councilmember Reyes hopes you'll join him tonight from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Downey Recreation Center to unveil the community design for the 6-acre Albion Dairy Park Project. The future park, the City's first Los Angeles River land purchase, is a key link in the L.A. River Revitalization Master Plan. The park is designed to link locals to nature, provide recreation programs and showcase natural water treatment. More information at http://www.albionparkproject.com/, or by contacting Marisol at (213) 485-0763 or marisol.salguero@lacity.org


Downey Recreation Center
1772 N. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Plastics Industry Partners With Students to Clean, Green L.A. River


*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***
CONTACTS:
Monica Valencia, Press Deputy, Councilmember Ed P. Reyes, monica.valencia@lacity.org, (213) 473-7001
Viki Goto, Los Angeles Conservation Corps, vgoto@lacorps.org, (213) 362-9000
American Chemistry Council: Press Hotline, (866) 922-7165
Reyes, Plastics Industry Partner with Students to Clean and Green L.A. River


WHAT: In an on-going effort to increase recycling in California, support environmental education and keep litter out of our waterways, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) will announce a $100,000 contribution to the Los Angeles River Keepers program. The Los Angeles River Keepers is a young adult program that combines classroom education with outdoor work to help clean and green the L.A. River.
The L.A. River Keepers program was developed in partnership with Councilmember Ed P. Reyes, the Los Angeles Community Development and the Department and the Bureau of Sanitization.
During the course of a year, the LA River Keepers has removed more than 400,000 lbs trash and debris from the river (along with more than 26,000 square feet of invasive plants) and removed more than 27,000 square feet of graffiti near the LA River shoreline.
WHO: Los Angeles Councilmember Ed P. Reyes, First District
Bruce Saito, Executive Director, LA Conservation Corps
Sherri McCarthy, Manager, Western Region, American Chemistry Council
LA Conservation Corps/ LA River Keepers Student Volunteers
WHERE: Río de Los Angeles State Park (Taylor Yard, adjacent to the Los Angeles River)
1900 San Fernando Road
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(DIRECTIONS: From the Glendale Freeway (2), exit at San Fernando Road, make a right; Rio de Los Angeles Park will be on the right).
WHEN: Thursday, January 28, 2010
10:00 a.m
VISUALS: Students from the LA Conservation Corps and the River Keepers program will provide a demonstration of a clean-up (weather/river access permitting).
Trash and recyclables recently collected from the river will be displayed.
Mock-up of donation check will be formally presented to the LA Conservation Corps representatives.

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"Las cara y cultura de la calle, Cesar E. Chavez Avenue"


The photography exhibit, “Las caras y cultura de la calle, Cesar E. Chavez Avenue” by Alexandra Chavez is open through Jan. 31 at Antigua Coffee House, 3400 North Figueroa in Cypress Park. Come enjoy the photographs of the faces and culture of Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, East Los Angeles. For more information, please visit http://www.antiguacoffeehouse.com/.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

BBQ Fundraiser to Help Pay Funeral Expenses of Young Woman

The Cypress Park Family Source Center is hosting a barbecue fundraiser TODAY for Estephani Orduna, 19, a Center employee who died in a fatal car accident. The fundraiser at 929 Cypress Ave. is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with proceeds going to help pay for funeral expenses. Councilmember Reyes’ heart goes out to the family and friends of Estephani Orduna for their tragic loss.

Cypress Park Family Source Center— Fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
929 Cypress Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 226-1682

Friday, January 22, 2010

COMMUNITY ALERT - Northeast, Los Angeles: Reyes, Caltrans Issue Nightly Closure Schedule for the Arroyo Seco Parkway Improvement Project


The California Department of Transportation will close the following ramps, lanes and connectors of the Pasadena Freeway and the Golden State Freeway (I-5) starting Monday, January 25 through Friday, January 29 from approximately 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Please note, no two consecutive on-ramps or off-ramps will be closed at the same time.

Ramps:
San Fernando Road On-Ramp
Avenue 26 On-Ramp
Avenue 43 On-Ramp
Avenue 43 Off-Ramp
Avenue 52 On-Ramp
Avenue 52 Off-Ramp
Via Marisol On-Ramp
Via Marisol Off-Ramp
Avenue 60 On-Ramp
Avenue 60 Off-Ramp
Marmion Way Off-Ramp
Bridewell Street Off-Ramp

For more information, please visit the project site: www.dot.ca.gov

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Reyes, Community Leaders Celebrate New Children's Clinic in Pico Union


Thank you to all who joined me today to celebrate the opening of a new children's clinic in the Pico Union neighborhood. Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero offers quality affordable health care and other services to children, ages 0 to 11, from uninsured, underserved communities of greater Los Angeles.
The services provided include: free physical exams, free immunizations, evaluation and treatment of children who are ill, free assistance with Medi-Cal enrollment, and free assistance with WIC enrollment.
For more information, please call (213) 201-8300 or (213) 989-7700.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Top Performing Charter Schools Now Accepting Student Applications


Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is now accepting applications for its top performing schools including several campuses serving students in my district.

They are:
Gertz-Ressler High School and Richard Merkin Middle School (University Park area)
Environmental Science and Technology High School(Glassell Park)
College-Ready Middle Academy #5 (Lincoln Heights)

Alliance-College is a charter school organization offering a college-prep curricula for students in academically low-performing, overcrowded Los Angeles communities. Applications are for incoming 9th graders and incoming 6th graders for the 2010-11 academic year. Alliance public charter schools was recently featured in the Los Angeles Times story "L.A. Charter Schools Flex Their Educational Muscles."
To learn more about Alliance schools and how students can apply, contact Mary Louise Silva at (213) 943-4930, ext. 1011 or msilva@laalliance.org.

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Temple-Beaudry Park Planning Workshop TONIGHT



Come share your ideas for a possible NEW park project in the Temple-Beaudry neighborhood. The Park Planning Workshop will be held today at the Echo Park Library, 1410 W. Temple Street, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Refreshments and childcare will be provided. For more information, please call (213) 485-0763.

Monday, January 11, 2010

H1N1 Vaccines at Arroyo Vista Family Health Center



Arroyo Vista Family Health Center is offering FREE H1N1 vaccines to everyone through February 28. Vaccines are offered on a first come, first serve basis. Come visit Arroyo Vista Family Health Center at locations in Highland Park, Lincoln Heights and Westlake. For more information, visit www.arroyovista.org, or call our Field Office at (213) 485-0763.

Friday, January 08, 2010

Weigh In TOMORROW(Saturday, Jan. 9) on Two Park Projects

This year is off to an exciting start with two parks in my district moving forward. Come share your ideas on these park projects at two meetings tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 9, in the Lincoln Heights and Chinatown communities.

In Lincoln Heights, the
Albion Park Project workshop takes place at 10 a.m. at Downey Recreation Center, 1772 N. Spring St. The 6-acre Albion Dairy site is the City's first L.A. River land purchase that will be used for a public park and model for natural water treatment. More information at www.albionparkproject.com.

In Chinatown, the Ord & Yale Street Park Community Workshop will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Castelar Elementary School, 840 Yale St. to gather ideas on a future pocket park adjacent to the Chinatown Library. For more information, contact Bibiana Yung of the CRA/LA at 213.977.7989 or byung@cra.lacity.org.

I like forward to working with you in the new year on these and more exciting projects in the First Council District.

Thursday, January 07, 2010

Community Meeting SATURDAY on Future 6-Acre Park in Lincoln Heights



Councilmember Reyes encourages you to weigh in on a future 6-acre riverside park in Lincoln Heights at a community meeting Saturday, January 9 at 10 a.m. The Albion Park Project workshop at Downey Recreation Center, 1772 N. Spring St., is an opportunity for community members to review and comment on two design presentations. Reyes successfully pushed for the City to purchase the river-adjacent Albion site from the Swiss Dairy Company in October 2009.

For more information or questions, please contact Marisol Salguero at (213) 485-0763 or marisol.salguero@lacity.org

Downey Recreation Center—10 a.m.
1772 N. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Refreshments and snacks will be provided

Directions to enter park:
(If coming East on N. Spring St. make a right on Ave. 18 then another right on Albion St.)

(If coming West on N. Spring St. make a left on Ave. 18 then a right on Albion St.)

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Wednesday, January 06, 2010

The Los Angeles River & Its Revitalization from a Swedish Look



Post-graduate students from The School of Architecture at the Royal University of Fine Arts in Stockholm recently completed a wonderful project on the Los Angeles River (and its revitalization plan) called The Fifth Ecology—Los Angeles Beyond Desire.

This report is part of an ongoing series called Cities & Energy, a three-year investigation of how necessary changes in energy consumption and production influence our cities and our ways of life.
Read the 68-page report here: http://issuu.com/resources_08/docs/the_fifth_ecology

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Still got your Christmas tree at home? Then please don’t waste it, recycle it!
The Bureau of Sanitation is now expanding curbside collection for Christmas trees. If your Christmas tree is too big to place inside the green waste bin, simply put the tree(bare, without decorations, ornaments or stand) next to your green waste bin on collection day. You can also drop it off at participating drop-off sites and fire stations including this one in my district.

FIRE STATION #44
1410 Cypress Ave.
Cypress Park
(213) 485-6244

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Monday, January 04, 2010

La Tropicana Market Sells Winning SuperLotto Ticket


Highland Park’s La Tropicana Market, known for its delicious smoothies and attentive staff, sold this weekend’s $8 million SuperLotto ticket to a lucky customer who paid only $1. If you’re feeling lucky, the jackpot for Wednesday’s SuperLotto drawing is $7 million. La Tropicana Market, at 5200 Monte Vista St., is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday thru Sunday. (323) 344-0036.