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Local nonprofits are finding connection and resources through a statewide initiative aimed at supporting California communities amid increasing federal cuts.
State leaders say California is stepping up amid federal cuts, determined to keep communities connected through a new initiative called California Connects.
Charlene Muhammad | LA Sentinel Three Los Angeles County residents open up about their dreams for new parks and hopes for what exists in their communities.
Brenda Verano | LA Blade | Los Angeles ranked 90th among 100 major cities in the Trust for Public Land’s annual park rankings. Residents want to change that.
By Fatmeh Bakhit & Dahlia M. Taha | Al Enteshar Newspaper In some Los Angeles neighborhoods, there is less than one acre of park space for every 1,000 residents.
Speakers at a California Connects convening called for a united front in the face of federal cuts to programs that help California’s underserved communities.
Due to Los Angeles' decline in the Trust for Public Land's national "ParkScore" rankings —from 49th place out of 100 major cities in 2020 to 88th in 2024 — the city announced this year that it would launch an equity initiative aimed at improving access to parks for low-income and racially diverse communities.
For years, South Central Los Angeles has been described as “park-poor” — a term that reflects both a lack of resources and a deeper, historic inequity. Today, that’s changing.
