Los Angeles County is recognizing April as "Healthy Parks Month," a nation-wide celebration, after Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas urged the Board to recognize the endeavors of the Healthy Parks Program. more ›

The Crenshaw High Cougars made it all the way to the California state bowl, and they may owe some of their success to rapper Snoop Dogg, according to an AP report published on cbs2. In a part of town where there isn't often a lot of extra money for extracurricular activities, this undefeated team includes nine players who went through Snoop's (nee Calvin Broadus) Youth Football League, and are "the first crop of varsity players to cut their teeth in the program." more ›

Along with that golden ticket and wristband the lucky 17,500 people received to attend today's memorial service was the golden program book. Inside, it is simple, basic and touching: large photos cover pages with messages from La Toya, Tito, Rebbie, Evvy and other family and friends. more ›

Tomorrow marks the first day of summer, though our overcast skies tell another much gloomier story. Today happens to mark the day when several public City-operated swimming pools open up for the season. It also marks the launch of Operation Splash, a free "learn-to-swim project for area youth," run in partnership by the City of Los Angeles and Kaiser Permanente, according to abc7. more ›

LAist's contributing writer Jeremy Oberstein is in Washington D.C. for the Obama Inauguration (see his road trip posts here and here). Today he had pick up his officiall invitiation at the House Office Buildings, compliments of Pasadena's Congressman Adam Schiff. Here's what our invitation, the program for tomorrow and the hours long wait looked like... more ›