LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti launched SwimLA June 15, an initiative to double enrollment in swim classes across all city pools. SwimLA ensures that every young Angeleno between the ages of 4 and 17 has an opportunity to learn to swim by increasing the number of lessons offered and expanding the availability of swim scholarships.…
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LOS ANGELES — Replicating the Hollywood sign on the other side of the mountain, creating an aerial tram and developing a shuttle service up Beachwood Canyon are among the recommendations made by a consulting firm to improve safety, traffic and tourist access to the Tinseltown landmark. Dixon Resources Unlimited, a transportation consulting firm, conducted a…
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LOS ANGELES — A report card system for Los Angeles’ parks unveiled earlier this month by City Controller Ron Galperin gave poor scores for the maintenance and cleanliness of restrooms but better marks for playgrounds, trails and gyms. A survey of 3,700 park users also found that cleanliness and safety concerns deter them from using…
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