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Seventeen years ago today, we witnessed the worst terrorist attack the country has ever faced. American Airlines flight 11 and 175 were hijacked and flown into the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center in New York, killing nearly 3,000 innocent people. Today, Los Angeles remembers the people who lost their lives, and the people who gave their lives, with many ceremonies around the county. The annual Los...

Have you ever seen a natural bakery? Well, Prudence Boczarski displayed her natural bakery, and represented WTI at the Highland Park Farmers’ Market on Figueroa and Ave 58.  She also taught kids how to recycle old newspaper by feeding it to a bucket of worms, so that they could then make really good soil. Prudence Boczarski has spent a  great part of her life advocating the importance of reducing,...

Now a days, it seems like the cost of renting in California is getting out of hand, especially in Los Angeles. You know you've seen in your social media feeds at least one meme about a little shack, for which the land lord is asking $2,000 a month, first and last month's rent, no pets, a deposit, and you have to pay for parking! This is what low-income communities are facing due to...

  The 626 Night Market is the San Gabriel Valley event that everyone is raving about. This weekend, we discovered why. The 626 Night Market is huge event with tons of food booths and food trucks, all serving up crazy and delicious concoctions of food and drinks. Some food favorites include Hot-Cheetos on anything (fries, corn, nachos, tacos, musubis, burritos), and sushi everything (taco, burritos,...

Join Gregorio Luke, expert on Mexican and Latin American art and culture, as he presents a kaleidoscopic portrait of Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, with more than 300 slides of her paintings and documentary photographs as well as rare film footage. This culture-filled event will be held on Saturday August 11th, at 8:00 PM at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. The event will also host Pez Cantina as a...

Enjoy free dancing and music under the stars at The Paseo! Dancing Under the Stars continues on Friday nights in August from 7-9:30pm. The Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association starts off with a dance lesson at 7pm, followed by a concert from 7:30 to 9:30pm. August 3- Salsa Night - Louie Cruz Beltran August 10- Salsa Night - Yari More Latin Band August 17- Salsa Night - Orquesta...

And you know what that means! FREE SLURPEES AT 7-ELEVEN!!! Tomorrow, Wednesday July 11th, 7/11, 7-Eleven will be holding their annual Free Slurpee Day event, so from 11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time), customers can go into a participating 7-Eleven and get a free small Slurpee.     This world-wide celebration is to honor their 91st birthday. And on top of the free Slurpees, they...

Purchasing real estate is often the most critical financial decision you'll make in a lifetime. If you are a buyer or a seller of a condo or a townhome, it's important to understand the nuances of this very specific real estate market in order to maximize your financial position. How is the entire complex performing in the marketplace? How do sale prices within the complex compare with other...

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                Grand Park in Downtown LA is throwing its annual 4th of July Block Party to celebrate USA's birthday! This free event will feature games, face painting, live music, food trucks, and the grand finale will be fireworks under the DTLA skyline. Everyone is welcomed to bring their own picnics, chairs, and blanket, though no...