Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words

Articles from the August 14, 2020 edition


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  • Los Angeles Superior Court Continues Most Hearings Until After November 16th, under Terms of New Order

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Aug 14, 2020

    In case you were wondering whether or not you have to show up for jury duty during the pandemic, the answer right now is no. "The Los Angles County Department of Public Health has expressed concerns to the Court about commencing jury trials and bringing jurors into County courthouses given the current COVID-19 numbers and trends," Presiding Judge Brazile said. The LA Superior Court has extended the deadlines for Civil and Criminal trials. Non Jury civil trials are on hold until after Nov. 16,...

  • LA Animal Services/West Valley Animal Services Center

    LA Animal Services Announces Meetings to Discuss Proposal to Re-open West Valley Animal Services Center

    C. Victor, Contributing Editor|Aug 14, 2020

    LA Animal Services will be hosting a series of community meetings via Zoom related to the proposed recommendation for the West Valley Animal Services Center. Meetings with staff and volunteers were already held, and meetings with New Hope Partners will be happening this week. To ensure we receive feedback and comments from the community, we will be hosting three Community Meetings that will be open to public. Please select ONE of the meeting dates listed below that you are interested in...

  • RANDom UFOs and What to Do About Them

    Mister Mystify|Aug 14, 2020

    Way back in 1968, a man named George Kocher from the RAND Corporation, a local institution that does good work but is the subject of various conspiracy theories worldwide, wrote a paper titled "UFOs: What to Do." The 48-page document, which was labeled as an "internal document," is an interesting read and does not talk down to believers, nor does it say they're definitely right. But that wasn't the purpose of the paper. Its purpose was to cut through the nonsense surrounding the subject of...

  • Patio dining, Honda Plaza, Little Tokyo, Christine Oiwake

    Go Little Tokyo Welcomes Outdoor Summer Dining Experiences in the Heart of Downtown Los Angeles

    C. Victor, Contributing Editor|Aug 14, 2020

    Little Tokyo's diverse and authentic selection of family-owned eateries, historic legacy restaurants, and modern culinary offerings have transformed into safe, enjoyable al fresco dining experiences with extended patio areas for all to enjoy dining out, takeout, or curbside pick-up options. Restaurants in Little Tokyo have expanded their outdoor offerings for the community to enjoy a sit-down dining experience in a fresh-air outdoor setting this summer. Outdoor dining options flow along the...