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Hundreds gather at Hollywood and Vine to protest war
Chanting “What do we want? Troops out! When do we want it? Now!,” hundreds of people converged today at Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street to protest the United States’ years-long engagements of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The annual protest, organized by Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER), marked the seventh year that U.S. troops have been warring in Iraq. It coincides with the same day that the U.S. invaded Iraq – March 20, 2003.
Boyle Heights Paranormal Project unearths a following
When the Boyle Heights Paranormal Project (BHPP) investigated the Linda Vista Community Hospital, among other things they found a footprint. The footprint was fresh and surrounded by wet basement dirt. Only the caretaker for the hospital had been around since it was closed in 1991. This footprint seemingly couldn’t have been made by any living person.
On Friday, March 12, while many have tried to get into the Linda Vista Community hospital, Boyle Heights Paranormal Project (BHPP) held its first meet and greet there. Over 200 people came to celebrate the group and learn more about what BHPP does.
Catholics convene for Los Angeles Religious Education Congress
Joe Melendrez prays the rosary every day. From the time the 24-year-old was 15, he felt that God was calling him. He would pray the rosary to achieve a calmness and serenity that only a reflection of Jesus Christ through his holy mother, the Virgin Mary, could bring.
At first, he would pray with his carpool on the way to high school every morning. After he stopped riding with his carpool, he continued to pray the rosary on his own. It wasn’t until Melendrez suggested rapping the rosary at the end of a religious retreat that everyone learned of the unique way he prayed every day.
Imix Bookstore hosts music-filled fundraiser to keep doors open
The Imix bookstore is a small shop among many other shops on Eagle Rock Boulevard. The front room’s walls are painted bright yellow and teal and on the wall opposing the window front stands a new mural of a Chicana woman who appears to be flying against the yellow paint.
Many bookshelves stand against the walls. While most are filled with books, some hold candles, jewelry, clothing and picture frames. In the middle of the room stands a smaller bookcase with dress shirts and postcards scattered all over it.
Art hangs in the next room. This room is generally used for community events and the floor displays the Lotus symbol and the bookstore’s name.
Bike club holds ride to celebrate Valentine’s Day and friendship
About 30 riders, some decked out in spandex and clip-on pedals, others in baggy shorts and T-shirts took to the streets of El Sereno on Sunday for the first Friendship Bike Ride. For Bob Hidalgo, a 46-year-old carpenter, the bike ride was a way to get his life back into order. After stressful, personal problems and a diagnosis of severe depression, it became evident that he needed a way to relieve stress and get out of the house.
“Riding a bike is the best therapy you can get,” he said. “When you’re riding you don’t think about your problems and you just have a good time. Before you know it, by the end of the ride, you notice how relaxed you are. It really does work. I think it’s better than talking to a therapist.”
All American Rejects @ The Roxy, Dec. 15, 2009
“Once upon a time, four boys jumped into a van and headed into LA,” shares Tyson Ritter, lead singer of the All American Rejects. They walked into the Roxy and “tore that shit apart!”
Six years later they reconvened at the Roxy, on Tuesday, Dec. 15, to perform the last show of their 2009 tour, which promoted their newest CD, When The World Comes Down.
Rockin’ out at the Sunset Strip Music Festival
SSMF Street Fest
Saturday, Sept. 12, was the Sunset Strip Music Festival’s (SSMF) Street Fest. I think the best way to describe the show is to say it was completely epic. As lame as that sounds, I don’t think there is a better word to describe a 12-hour festival with bands performing such as Unwritten Law, Pepper, Korn and Ozzy Osbourne. Even though the day had its flaws, it was a good experience over all.
Sunset Strip Music Festival
With the Sunset Strip being a place of historical significance for so many bands in the music scene, it only made sense to Todd Steadman (executive director for the Sunset Strip Business Association) and Karmen Beck (the Sunset Strip Business Association’s business development and sponsorship director) to hold a historical music festival on the very street that helped many famous bands get their start.
“If you look at all the bands that got their start or jump start (here) in their career: The Doors, The Birds, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane’s Addiction; it makes so much sense,” Steadman said. “Music is part of the DNA of the Sunset strip.”
New educational doctorate focuses on professional skills
Dilmit Singh, the student director of instruction and professional development at Granada Hills Charter High School, has come back to CSUN to take classes. Singh, along with 23 other part-time students, has decided to return to better her professional skills related to educational policy and leadership.
Singh is a part of the Educational Doctorate (Ed.D.) program new to CSUN. She said she finds the classes very applicable to her job and appreciates the insight those within the program have given her.