In the heart of Los Angeles County, two public parks in Carson—James M. Foisia Park and Victoria Regional Park—serve as living, breathing stages where one of the largest Samoan communities in the United States performs the ongoing story of its culture.
The Plaza de la Raza, The Wall-Las Memorias and the Parks and Recreation offices of District 14 make this public space a destination for history, collective memory and tradition.
Journalist Alireza Hekmatshoar of KIRN Radio Iran in Los Angeles, home to the world’s largest Iranian diaspora community, believes change is coming to Iran.
Even as the Trump Administration rolled back its tariffs on newsprint from Canada, community newspapers are struggling with rising costs for their print editions.
For one LA car washer, the ICE raid that targeted his workplace left him with lasting trauma. Similar raids have targeted car washes across the LA region.
State leaders say California is stepping up amid federal cuts, determined to keep communities connected through a new initiative called California Connects.
Tranquility park in South LA, part of a new initiative that aims to connect communities to park-building efforts in their areas. (Credit: Sophie Craypo)
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.
Joseph Fa’avae | Island Block Radio LA resident Tony Rico shares his thoughts on the importance of true green spaces and his dreams of a vibrant, multi-use park in downtown LA.
Swe Swe Aye | Myanmar Gazette In low-income neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, the dream of a safe, high-quality local park remains just that, a dream.
