Press Events for Thursday

8:30 AM -- Mayor rides MTA Gold Line to Union Station

9:00 AM -- Department of Aging and Council District 14 will present a "Better Ways for Better Days" senior seminar, 435 S. Boyle Ave

10:00 AM -- Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completion of the Olympic Primary Center, 950 S. Albany St

10:00 AM -- LAUSD Superintendent Romer and LAUSD Board Member LaMotte provide an update on Crenshaw High School accreditation, District Headquarters, 333 S. Beaudry Ave

11:00 AM -- Councilman Reyes announces reward in the case regarding the murder of 35-year-old Francisco Vivas, 126 Bloom St.

11:30 AM -- United Firefighters of Los Angeles City hosts "Firefighters Hope for Hurricane Victims'' barbecue for downtown employees. Donations will be collected for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Hope Street, between 3rd and 4th streets.

3:00 PM -- Department of Recreation and Parks hosts dedication ceremony for the new Visitor Center in the Griffith Park Ranger Station. 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Griffith Park

6:00 PM -- Department of Recreation and Parks hosts community meeting regarding the Elysian Park Master Plan, 1025 Elysian Park Drive

6:30 PM -- Panorama City Neighborhood Council (forming), Mission Community Hospital medical building, 14860 Roscoe Blvd. Panorama City, second-floor meeting room

From LAFD News & Information:

Benefit For Our Bravest Street Festival
The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department warmly welcome you and your family to join them in Sherman Oaks this Saturday, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM for the 5th annual Benefit For Our Bravest Street Festival.


From the Daily News -- Neighborhood Meetings:

Here is a list of upcoming neighborhood council meetings:

Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council will hold a board meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at 17160 Van Gogh St., Granada Hills. Call (818) 368-0096.

Tarzana Neighborhood Council, 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at Tarzana Elementary School, 5726 Topeka Drive, Tarzana. Call (818) 345-1966.