Publisher/Editor/Reporter
Dianne V. Lawrence Associate Editor/Reporter
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PGRADE!! If there were ever a word to describe contemporary life, this would be it. With versions of this computer, that cell phone, this tablet, that website, being ugraded every 6 months, it is no longer an issue of "keeping up with the Jones'" as much as "keeping up with the technology". We at TNN are no exception. To that end we, once again, got lucky when Wendy Silva (Pg. 22) approached us about interning. She immediately got us up on Twitter - #midcityla_tnn - where we now upload community info regularly; Neighborhood Council meetings, community events, fun reminders....so stay in touch with Mid-City, West Adams info by following us. She also created a Pinterest account but we realized that for our purposes - trying to bring national and international attention to this often overlooked but fascinating aspect of Los Angeles history - it would be more useful to create a Facebook page. So I created a Vintage Los Angeles Mid-City Facebook page. We are in the process of uploading all of our history - architecture, people and stories - with links back to our website. We have 90 followers so far. Become one! Best of all we have revamped our website and it is FABulous. www.theneighborhoodnewsonline.net It has a link to all of our hardcopy issues online and a link to our Video library. Did I mention our video library? We take videos of community events, meetings etc. and upload them to our library. Among our current videos; The Koreatown Festival, interviews with local Spiritual leaders, local murals, a football game with the Wilshire Huskies, La High Homecoming Football game, Neighborhood Council meetings and more. And of course let us know if you want to be on our email blast list. Links to all of this can be found on our website. I know you will notice the upsurge in advertising in this issue. Strange as it seems, some people complain about "too many ads" apparently unaware that without the partnership with our local businesses...we would not exist. BUT I hope they will also notice that we never decrease the content and in fact...probably have more content than ever. More advertising means more issues published and more readers connecting. This issue we have printed 14,000 copies! So put your feet up new readers, drink a cup of yerba matte and take a leisurely stroll around your community.
CONTENT 6
Leimert Park Station Approved
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Midtown Shopping Upgrade Goodbye Bowling and Maria's
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Interview with John Morton MSIA
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Crime Watch
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4th Ave Bridge Kerfuffle
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Earlez Grille is Moving
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Pico Shopping Loses Pico Modern, Darrens
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Eye On Wesson - Fast Food Exemption Eliminated
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Laura Meyers Wins Martin Weil Award
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Seen On The Scene - CicLAvia
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Our Community: Country Club Park
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Pet Pause: Adoption; 17th Pl. Resident versus Billboards Cash In Your Lawn
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Art In The Corridor: New Murals
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Queen Anne Park Health Fair; Keepin It Clean; Intern Wendy Silva
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En Espanol; Musica Oaxacena
Cover Photo of mural by Rosario Martinez on restaurant Guelaguetz by Dawn Kirkpatrick
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