On South Central Avenue, Verbum Dei High School has an incredible 60-year history serving the Watts community of South LA.
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This is the Watts Station, a Pacific Electric Rail station that operated for over 50 years. But what’s the significance of this station, anyway?
1 CommentThe Slauson Swap Meet stands an integral part of South Los Angeles history and culture. So what’s the story behind it? Here’s a deep dive.
1 CommentSouth LA has plenty of secrets nestled away in its 16 square miles. But very few like this one. This is Village Green, a meticulously…
Leave a CommentThe 110 Harbor Freeway sparked a series of protests in a South LA that was very different from the one we know today.
3 CommentsI figure Now is a great time to take a look at upcoming investments in South LA. With that, let’s see what new things we can expect in the region in 2022 and onward.
Leave a CommentToday we’re looking at a brief history of Washington Preparatory High School, and we’ll also take a look at how it jumpstarted Southwest Los Angeles.
Leave a Commentn 1925, South LA was home to the very first Wrigley Stadium in the country. It was a steel-built, minor league baseball field that was once home to the Los Angeles Angels.
1 CommentIn 1968, Crenshaw High School opened as a 25-acre flagship campus in South LA that would level the playing field between schools in black neighborhoods and schools in white neighborhoods.
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