A fire at a construction site in Carson did significant damage to a mobile home park and a senior center last night. NBC Los Angeles reports that the blaze started next to the Park Avalon mobile home park at about 5 p.m. in the 21000 block of South Avalon Boulevard. It spread quickly, destroying ten homes and prompting the evacuation of all residents. more ›

Age does not preclude an eco-savvy lifestyle. That's at least for the seniors who will use the city's newest Senior Center for the East Valley, slated for Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Park. The East Valley Senior Center just broke ground this morning and when it opens, it's sustainable design will include energy saving systems, waste recycling, and an environmentally friendly air conditioning system that should help the building fall under one of the LEED categories, according to Councilwoman Wendy Greuel's office. The building will also be efficient in another way: it merges programming and services from Recreation & Parks and Aging under one roof. more ›