Construction Notice: Wilshire around La Brea

Night Work: Metro contractors will be performing utility relocation work on Wilshire beginning 8pm Monday, August 4 and continuing nightly from 8pm to 6am until 6am Friday, August 8 and 10pm Friday, August 8 to 8am Saturday, August 9. Work consists of new electrical duct relocation improvements and water distribution advancements.

This operation requires the following lane closures:

· Wilshire westbound reduced to one lane from Orange Dr to Detroit St.

· Orange Dr fully closed 50ft north of Wilshire.

· Detroit St fully closed 50ft north of Wilshire.

· Sycamore Av closed 50ft north of Wilshire.

It’s a Talented Summer

Construction Notices: AUR Work, Wilshire/La Brea

Contemporary Film Series – August 2014

08/03 – OBLIVION (2013) PG – 13
124 minutes – High above a war-torn future Earth, Cmdr. Jack Harper is maintaining the planet's defensive drones when a crippled starship enters his territory. Its sole occupant, a mysterious woman, leads Harper to shocking truths about humankind's legacy.

08/10 – Tim’s Vermeer (2013) PG – 13
80 minutes – Teller, of Penn & Teller fame, directs this absorbing film about inventor Tim Jenison's quest to solve one of art's greatest mysteries: How did Dutch master Johannes Vermeer paint so photo-realistically 150 years before the invention of photography?

08/17 – Labor Day (2013) PG – 13
111 minutes – What begins as a short ride turns into a life-changing event for divorced single mother Adele Wheeler and her 13-year-old son, Henry, when they give a lift to a bloodied man on a fateful Labor Day weekend.

08/24 – Endless Love (2013) PG – 13
103 minutes – In this remake of the 1981 cult classic, an intense teenage boy falls for a wealthy girl, and when their worried parents try to keep them apart, their incendiary love affair grows obsessive and dark.

08/31 – Grudge Match (2013) PG – 13
113 minutes – Decades after making their marks as big-screen pugilists, Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro play aging prizefighters prevailed upon — by a money-hungry boxing promoter — to return to the ring for one last match.

Family Friendly Films – August 2014

08/02 – Mary Poppins (1964) PG
139 minutes – Julie Andrews made her screen debut and won an Academy Award for her portrayal of the "practically perfect" nanny who revolutionizes the prim and proper Banks family in this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Disney classic.

08/09 – Yogi Bear (2010) PG
80 minutes – When the greedy mayor decides to close Jelly stone Park and sell the land to make money, Yogi Bear and his sidekick Boo-Boo must team up with their rival, Ranger Smith, to save their home.

08/16 – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010) PG
109 minutes – While Horvath (Alfred Molina) and Drake (Toby Kebbell) plot to restore Morgana Le Fay (Alice Krige) to power, master sorcerer Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage) makes physics student Dave Stutle (Jay Baruchel) his apprentice, teaching him enough magic to save the world from sure ruin. Also featuring Monica Bellucci and Teresa Palmer, this whimsical fantasy is a live-action update of the beloved animated short from the 1940s, "Fantasia."

08/23 – Old Yeller / Savage Sam: Double Feature (1957) G
83 minutes – Disney serves up a double-dose of heartwarming family adventure with the tale of a yellow dog who teaches a young boy valuable lessons of courage, followed by a sequel that follows a new pup that helps save a group of kidnapped children. In Old Yeller, farm kid Travis Coates (Tommy Kirk) learns about loyalty and trust from his adopted friend. In Savage Sam, canine Sam faces a slew of dangers — including wolves and wildcats — to defend his masters.

08/30 – The Little Rascals Save the Day (2014) PG
98 minutes – Updating the classic 1930s series for a new generation of fans, a mischievous gang of third graders wreaks comedic havoc on their surroundings. Besides getting into trouble wherever they go, the kids are always looking out for their beloved grandma.

Outdoor Movie Night at Alandele Circle

Park La Brea Residents and friends enjoy Outdoor Movie Night at Alandele Circle.

Thanks everyone for joining us!!

Purple Line Subway Extension Project

Park La Brea Residents are invited to hear the latest updates on the Purple Line Subway Extension Project. Please join us Wednesday Evening at the Activity Center Theater July 23 at 6:30 pm. Presented by Metro.

PLE Construction Notices – Wilshire/La Brea

Please Join us this Saturday Night at Alandele Circle

Games start at 6 pm

Movie starts at 8 pm

BBQ provided y Curson Café

Lane Closures

On Saturday, July 19th and Saturday, July 26th from 8am to 5pm, Metro contractors will be performing utility relocation work on Wilshire from Sycamore to La Brea and La Brea from 6th street to Wilshire. Work includes cable pulling. Traffic Control Officers will be stationed at work location to assist with traffic.

This operation requires the following lane closures:

· Wilshire westbound reduced to one lane from Sycamore to La Brea

· La Brea southbound reduced to one lane from 6th St to Wilshire.

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