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David Lehrer, a longtime leader for Los Angeles's Jewish community and an advocate for civil rights, died at his home on Oct. 25 at the age of 75.host Larry Mantle have had a friendship that spans more than three decades, having worked together for discussions with Community Advocates, Inc. and Jews United for Democracy and Justice.David Lehrer, a longtime leader for Los Angeles' Jewish community and an advocate for civil rights, died at his home on Wednesday at the age of 75.
I met David more than 30 years ago, when he was head of the L.A. office of the Anti-Defamation League. He was a tremendous advocate for local Jews, but always measured and evidence-supported in claims he made. It’s not often you hear advocates cite dramatic improvements in areas where they’ve previously raised alarms. But that was David. When antisemitism declined, he celebrated it.
It’s a fitting testament to a man who embodied values I hold in the highest regard. He was a sounding board for me during times of frustration or uncertainty. David was someone I never considered dying. His life force was too strong and the need for his work too great. Community college students today won’t likely benefit from the proposed housing. According to Rod Hamilton, a regional director for the district’s construction program, at an expedited timeline the projects could be complete by the end of 2028. The town halls will inform the district’s request for proposals, which representatives expect to issue at the beginning of 2024. They also cautioned that much is still tentative — even the identified sites.
In its May 2023 housing resolution, LACCD affirmed its commitment to address student, faculty, and staff housing needs. One suggested partnering with the University of California and California State University systems to provide housing stability to students transferring to the four-year degree programs. At the West L.A. town hall, Rueben Smith, the vice chancellor and chief facilities executive, said that LACCD is looking to partner with universities with existing housing inventory and work with the city of L.A. and the county to increase housing inventory.
“We need to come up with solutions now so the students don't have housing insecurities to deal with and worry about right now,” Johnson II said. As a gay man and a person of color, Johnson II told LAist, he wants to be a voice for students or those afraid to speak up. Speaking later to LAist, trustee Hernandez said, “You can hear the frustration in the voices of students that, you know, their needs are not being served. As an educator, like, I know very well that we can't serve students, we can't help them attain their educational goals if they don't have their basic needs. And so we are doing everything that we can at the district to provide for that.”Participants at Pierce were concerned about who would be eligible for the future housing.
Rachel Alberto-Gomez is a deaf studies student at the Pierce town hall, whose health professor encouraged students to attend. In that class, the students discussed the relationship between mental health and housing. “Luckily, right now, I'm OK, but in the future ... I don't know what the future holds,” Alberto-Gomez said. Currently, she depends on her partner for housing and her family lives far away. “And especially with, right now, as prices are increasing, housing is also increasing. So this program would really help us.”Community colleges act as a gateway for first-generation students and adults seeking a second start.
“They couldn't really believe that we really wanted to do an event like that,” he said. “You don't close down the freeway for an event like that unless you're a big Hollywood studio.”On Sunday, the Arroyo Seco Parkway will shut down for only the second time to vehicle traffic, making way for people to walk, cycle, push a stroller or strap on some wheels of their own. Runners can also participate in a 10K run that starts at 7 a.m.
It took organizers more than two years to convince the transportation agencies, namely CalTrans, “that this would be a breakthrough event in terms of rethinking and reenvisioning what it meant to do transportation differently and to make the Southern California region a more bikeable and walkable place,” Gottlieb added.
“While we're walking and riding on the freeway, or as in my case, pushing the baby stroller this time, it's that both joyous feeling of experiencing something very differently and being part of a process to help make the change happen,” he said.He also hopes that people will take a moment to connect with the freeway rather than pass through it, as that’s how the thoroughfare was designed.
He said he has often used that as an example in his writing to illustrate"this kind of magic of thinking about what happens when you experience this 7-mile stretch differently.”ArroyoFest will take place from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Oct. 29. People are free to join the event at any point on the freeway, with designated activity hubs in Lincoln Heights, Highland Park and South Pasadena. The event is free.From 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Oct.
Looking for something new to binge watch? How about Neon, or season 2 of the Gilded Age? Read my colleague'sThe importance of Día de los Muertos in Los Angeles, stopping an invasion of fruit flies and all the themed bars you can go to this weekend.Today, we’re talking about the significance of Día de los Muertos in Los Angeles and sharing a round-up of Halloween food content to get you ready for the holiday.
*At LAist we will always bring you the news freely, but occasionally we do include links to other publications that may be behind a paywall. Thank you for understanding! Back then, it was all about the sweets. But as I’ve grown older and gained more perspective, as with most things, the celebration has taken on a great significance.
Day of the Dead or Dia De Los Muertos, the Mexican celebration that dates back thousands of years, combines indigenous celebrations and Roman Catholic traditions connected to All Saints Day and All Souls’ Day.The celebration occurs between Nov. 1 and 2, where legend tells us that the spirit world and the living are connected.
I wanted to use this opportunity to learn more about the traditions surrounding the celebration, breaking down some of the key elements. As Dia De Los Muertos drew nearer this year, I reached out to a sugar skull maker and a master altar maker. These two different artists ’ involvement in the holiday ranges from casual to fiercely devoted, which I felt was an accurate representation of how many in Los Angeles celebrate the holiday and was something I could also relate to.
Her sentiments are definitely something I can relate to. Growing up in the ‘90s, it felt like you had to seek out opportunities to learn about Dia de los Muertos, whereas now it feels like it’s everywhere. Dia De Los Muertos celebrations were always part of Cruz’s legacy. He grew up loving culture and the arts. During high school, he became fascinated with the iconography celebrating the remembrance of the dead. His mother was involved in their community's Day of the Dead celebrations, despite not always having much money to build altars and buy sugar skulls.
With each passing year, the celebration of Dia De Los Muertos takes on a great significance. As we age, people pass away, so the act of remembrance and the passage of time allows for a period of deeper reflection. Yet, now more than ever, I find myself drawn to the celebration's rituals to better understand myself and where I come from.Gab Chabrán reports and edits stories about food and its place in LA's diverse cultures and communities.
That said, I think it’s great that everyone behind the show’s production did their homework, getting some authentic reggaeton music and artists who are making lots of noise in the scene today. Going into this show, viewers should understand they aren’t getting some comedy-drama — the feel is very much a sitcom, and if that’s known at the get-go, I think you’ll really enjoy this show.The show's creators are Shea Serrano and Max Searle.
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