Kelly Simpson
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Today marks the end of the Mexican-American War which not only secured the Southwest region for the U.S., but created a foundation of neighborhoods in L.A. still visible today.
164 years ago today, the discovery of gold in Sutter's Mill triggered a wave of migration to California, including 25,000 from Canton.
Discover the amazing sights and treats on the Get Sum Dim Sum Ride, every 3rd Sunday of the month with The Flying Pigeon LA bicycle shop in Highland Park.
As we commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, we take a look back at the complicated and controversial history of the holiday.
What would a mixtape made in Highland Park in 1905 sound like? A large part of it would consist of recordings made by Charles Lummis.
Highland Park-Mount Washington Patch readers voted Angelina Saenz, a teacher in Aldama Elemntary's dual immersion program, as "Person of the Year."
Departures staff member, Kelly Simpson, describes her first singing flashmob on the Metro Red Line.
In preparation for the upcoming Highland Park and the Arroyo Seco installment of Departures, we asked the community to contribute what they thought was culturally or historically significant to the area. The following highlights just a few of the point...
In honor of National Poetry Month, Kelly Simpson shares with us two haikus.