Press Releases

Trekking LA Tour Series set to Launch Sunday with San Pedro Tour Led by Local

May 15, 2012

Trekking LA Tour Series set to Launch Sunday with San Pedro Tour Led by Local First of 35 tours led by trained neighborhood docents throughout the summer What: On Sunday, May 20, 2012, the non-profit L.A. Commons—with the mission to connect people across Los Angeles’ vast metropolis through the artistic, social and cultural projects that [...]

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Trekking LA Neighborhood Docents Provide Access to Diverse Los Angeles Communities

May 11, 2012

Los Angeles, CA (May 2012)   On the heels of the anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles Civil Unrest, a cadre of local docents will take to the streets to make their neighborhoods more accessible and to break down barriers of race, class and geography.  These neighborhood docents will be working as part of Trekking L.A., [...]

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Press Release – LA Commons Public Art Banner Project Opens Along Expo Line!

April 27, 2012

Works by young artists celebrate the neighborhood **Opening Event and Receptions on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 11:00am ** Check in at LA Commons Booth at USC Location. As South Los Angeles marks the historic opening of the Expo Line and welcomes new rail travelers to the neighborhood, the University of Southern California and its partners celebrate [...]

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Press Release — “Found L.A.” Program

September 1, 2011

MEDIA CONTACT: Julie Du Brow 310-821-2463 tel Julie@dubroworks.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Councilman Eric Garcetti Gives Atwater Tour as Part of Oct. 1st “Found L.A.” Program Launch Free Citywide Event from L.A. Commons Showcases Culturally Dynamic Neighborhoods Through the Eyes of Local Residents Los Angeles, CA (September 2011) Eric Garcetti, President of the Los Angeles City [...]

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Press Release: Trekking LA Tour 2011; Uncovering Undiscovered Boyle Heights

August 11, 2011

Contact: Karen Mack Karen@lacommons.org 213.705.4457 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trekking LA Tour 2011: Uncovering Undiscovered Boyle Heights LOS ANGELES, CA — August 11, 2011 — On August 21st 2011, LA Commons continues a summer series of tours with an exploration of the rich hidden gems to be found in Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights. Grand Performances and [...]

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