LA Fire Department at Work
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

LA Fire Department at Work

The LAFD (Los Angeles Fire Department) is called out 150 times a day just for trash fires in dumpsters, sidewalk waste bins, waste left in alleys for pickup, and debris left in abandoned buildings.

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Pine & Crane DTLA –                        One of LA’s 25 Best Restaurants
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Pine & Crane DTLA – One of LA’s 25 Best Restaurants

This local Taiwanese staple was selected by the NY Times as one of the top 25 restaurants of the moment in Los Angeles. This probably comes as no surprise to locals, the place became a fast favorite since opening in 2022, offering the perfect composition of easy, fast service and affordable eats at prices that are hard to match these days. 

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Is There a Coco in Your Dining Future?
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Is There a Coco in Your Dining Future?

We here in South Park are sharing our sidewalks with lots of cute little four-wheeled robotic delivery vehicles.  As take-out has become more of our dining experience, creative ways to make delivery of your order to your door quicker, more efficient, and cheaper have flourished. 

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Mid-Summer Night Out in South Park
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Mid-Summer Night Out in South Park

Join us at the 4th Annual Summer Neighborhood Night Out by SPNA (South Park Neighborhood Association) on Tuesday, August 5, at Audio Graph at 12th and Olive on the patio from 6-9 pm.

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Want To Be Involved?                       6th Annual A Taste of South Park!
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Want To Be Involved? 6th Annual A Taste of South Park!

Are you a South Park restaurant or bar interested in participating with food and drink at A Taste of South Park?

Are you interested in being a sponsor of A Taste of South Park?

Are you interested in volunteering the day of the event?

Are you a local DJ interested in being a part of A Taste of South Park?

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Part III,                                           Entertaining Visiting Family in the Neighborhood
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Part III, Entertaining Visiting Family in the Neighborhood

Living in one of the greatest cities in the world means that you will inevitably have visitors from out of town. We love them, but people who aren’t local to Los Angeles don’t know the first thing about planning a fun day here. Let me help you entertain in the neighborhood!

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ICE, Protests, Curfew:                 Effects on South Park Neighborhood
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

ICE, Protests, Curfew: Effects on South Park Neighborhood

  At first glance the South Park neighborhood seemed to avoid the worst of the June downtown raids, protests, graffiti, and damage. Many residents said it was worse when the Lakers and Dodgers won the championship. But South Park businesses and residents were adversely affected and continue to cope with not only the aftermath but the continued immigration raids and uncertainties.

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Oceanwide Update,SPNA Meets with CD14
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Oceanwide Update,SPNA Meets with CD14

     The SPNA Oceanwide Ad Hoc Committee met with Adam Acosta, CD 14 Constituent Services Deputy on June 11 to share concerns and possible solutions to the stalled Oceanwide development.

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LA Job Corps Faces Closure
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

LA Job Corps Faces Closure

Some of us might pass by LA Job Corps every day on Olive between 11th and Olympic without knowing much or interacting with the campus. But many of the students live on campus and are part of our community.

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Save the Date:  The 6th Annual A Taste of South Park!
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Save the Date:  The 6th Annual A Taste of South Park!

The South Park Neighborhood Association (SPNA) is thrilled to present the 6th Annual A Taste of South Park, happening on Saturday afternoon, September 27, 2025, in the AEG parking lot on the northwest corner of Grand Ave. and 11th St

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Need a Quicky Vacation?Why not Catalina Island?
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Need a Quicky Vacation?Why not Catalina Island?

If you feel like a quick trip to another world far, far from DTLA and its recent unpleasantness, you can do no better than visiting Russ and Katie and the Banning House Lodge, in remote Two Harbors, Catalina Island.

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Part 2:                                                      What YOU can do:  Neighborhood Shared Security Initiative
Debra Shrout Debra Shrout

Part 2: What YOU can do: Neighborhood Shared Security Initiative

As mentioned in Part 1 of the neighborhood shared security initiative,  we are collecting data on crimes and nuisance issues in our neighborhood. We will collect data during the pilot phase as well, and then we can assess if the shared security initiative is an asset for the neighborhood.

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