Category: Area

Compiled by Jennifer Boucher 1. Grow Native Plants Most drinking water consumed by Westside residents ends up on their lawns. Replacing thirsty grasses with aesthetically pleasing native plants can save thousands of gallons of...

—Compiled by Gary Walker and Joe Piasecki The Getty lends a hand in Mar Vista Getty Center staff are paying a visit to Mark Twain Middle School in Mar Vista on Monday to paint two murals in the school’s main hall, revamp...

Woman struck by car at Lincoln and Fiji A woman who was struck by a vehicle while crossing Lincoln Boulevard at Fiji Way in Marina del Rey has survived her injuries, according to police. The victim was struck while using a...

Steven Zimmer, who represents schools in Westchester, Del Rey, Venice and Mar Vista in District 4 of the Los Angeles Unified School District, has been appointed as the school board’s vice president. Zimmer won reelection in...

The frustration of getting a ticket for parking at a broken meter could soon become a thing of the past in Los Angeles. City Councilman Mike Bonin, who represents communities such as Venice and Westchester in the 11th District,...

The Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation has implemented two new programs as part of the city’s Green Business Certification Program: the Los Angeles Green Business Program and the Los Angeles Green Arts Program, as well as the...

Following through on a campaign initiative, Los Angeles Councilman Mike Bonin has proposed to equip Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters with iPads and innovative smart phone apps to assist with their duties. Bonin...

Los Angeles has become the largest city in the nation to prohibit single-use plastic bags after the City Council gave final approval June 25 to a ban on their distribution at grocery stores, convenience stores and pharmacies....

Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with the robberies of several Los Angeles area banks, including ones in Santa Monica and Marina del Rey last month. The suspect has been dubbed the...