Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum Celebrates Centennial of First Air Meet Held in America
Carson,Calif. – on Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum is hosting the 100th Anniversary of the First International Los Angeles Air Meet held in America. This was the first time that Americans were exposed to the world of aviation on a mass scale: Hot air balloons, [...]
When Kirsten Met Carson: Socio-Political Commentary From An Unbiased Observer
During times of crisis and racial upheaval, from Hurricane Katrina, to Jim Crow, some members of law enforcement have been proven racist. Laws that disproportionately target U.S. minorities do nothing to quiet the pervasive undercurrents of mistrust towards law enforcement that run rampant in a society where “law enforcement” is code word for “white; and illegal immigrant is code word for “Hispanic/Latino”.
California’s Citizen Initiative Process under Attack
By Gabriella Holt
California residents should be very selective with whom they elect to serve as their representatives in the legislature and as justices in their courts. As California lawmakers continue to fail to address a $20 billion deficit and an economy on life support, now is the time for widespread government [...]
Art on the Walls, Art on the (Dance) Floor: Practica Porteña at Gallery 381 Brings Tango to San Pedro
Practica Porteña at the 381 Gallery has brought a unique combination the San Pedro art scene, with photographer Annie Appel’s love of the visual arts and dancer Silvia Askenazi’s love of dance, creating a venue for art exhibits and the art of the tango.
Askenazi, who is from Buenos Aires, says [...]
When Kirsten Met Carson: Socio-Political Commentary From An Unbiased Observer
The friction between Councilwoman Davis-Holmes, Councilman Gibson, and Mayor Jim Dear, has been water-cooler talk for quite some time, with the city of Carson clearly divided into teams.
Stephen C. Foster Elementary School in Compton Wins 2010 Reading Garden Challenge
The Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation, The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation and The Home Depot announced today that Stephen C. Foster Elementary School in Compton, Calif., is the winner of the 2010 Reading Garden Challenge and as a result will have a Reading Garden built on the campus of their school.
Elementary [...]
CSU Dominguez Hills and Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation to host Music, Movies and More Symposium II
On Tuesday, May 4, 2010 – California State University, Dominguez Hills in collaboration with the College of Arts and Humanities and The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation have teamed up again to present the Music, Movies and More Symposium II. The unique program will feature five sessions with professionals from the entertainment industry, including [...]
Chile Earthquake Relief Fundraiser
Sunday April 11, 2010. From the Carson Community to Chile, With Love. Join Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald and the Carson Community. Online donations also available, www.carsoncenter.com, Event #17539.
Click here for official flyer in English and Spanish.
Saving the South Bay Dream
We face some serious challenges in the South Bay. Unemployment continues to rise as local industries, including aerospace and energy, lay off workers or transfer their jobs out of state. Sacramento legislators put special interests before local municipalities, circumventing voter-passed measures dedicating revenue to fixing roads and local infrastructure. [...]
Easter Arrives Early at the Home Depot Center
EASTER ARRIVES EARLY AT THE HOME DEPOT CENTER
Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation and The Home Depot Center Charitable
Foundation to Host Fourth Annual Easter Egg Hunt
WHAT: The Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation and The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation will host their fourth Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, April 2 at The Home [...]
