Sue Bell Yank

executive director, Clockshop

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A new, three-year collective history project from the nonprofit Clockshop is gathering stories and memories from rapidly changing communities along the LA River.

LA River ‘cultural atlas’ is preserving a disappearing local history

A new, three-year collective history project from the nonprofit Clockshop is gathering stories and memories from rapidly changing communities along the LA River.

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Dozens and dozens of kites will take flight over downtown LA’s State Historic Park this weekend as the People’s Kite Festival makes its high flying return.

People’s Kite Festival takes flight this weekend

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