1,000+ Angelenos Join Mayor Bass and Community Leaders at 16 Sites Across Los Angeles for Shine LA

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LOS ANGELES - Mayor Bass joined community leaders and more than 1,000 Angelenos across Los Angeles to launch Shine LA - a city-wide initiative to revitalize LA's neighborhoods ahead of the City welcoming the world in the coming years. The Mayor announced Shine LA during her State of the City address in which she called upon Angelenos to come together for a day of service and showing love to Los Angeles. Despite the adverse weather, Angelenos came together in full force proving that even through rain, LA shines bright. B-roll and photos from the event can be found here.

"I am grateful to each and every Angeleno who took pride in their City today and came out even in the rain to ensure that LA is at its best and ready to welcome the world," said Mayor Bass. "We are building a movement that calls upon each of us to show up for the city that we love, and to show up for each other. If you missed us today, join us next month - rsvp at mayor.lacity.gov."

Mayor Bass was joined by Council President Marqueece Harris and members of the City Council throughout the day. She spoke with hundreds of volunteers in Hollywood, Pacoima, Palms and Baldwin Hills.

"Shine LA proves the power of community-neighbors uniting to welcome the world and show what Los Angeles can do when we come together with purpose," said Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Council District 8.

"South Central LA has always been a community built on neighbors lifting each other up - and today for Shine LA, we're lifting up our planet, too," said Councilmember Curren Price, Council District 9. "Together, we're planting trees, cleaning our streets, and taking real, hands-on steps toward a cleaner, greener, and healthier Los Angeles that is ready to welcome the world. This is climate action at its best - rooted in love for our neighborhoods and a commitment to the generations still to come."

"Shine LA served as a powerful reminder of the positive outcomes that can be achieved when our city collaborates with community organizations," said Councilwoman Heather Hutt, Council District 10."I was honored to partner with the Mayor for this year's celebration, which not only reignited our City's collective dedication to our environment, but also created a beautiful and unifying moment for everyone who attended."

"Shine LA is more than just a series of community cleanups-it's a reflection of the pride and love Angelenos have for our city, and a celebration of the strength and spirit of our neighborhoods," said Councilmember John Lee, Council District 12. "O'Melveny Park has always been one of the jewels of the San Fernando Valley, and it's inspiring to see our community come together to promote community stewardship and civic pride. I'm grateful for Mayor Bass' leadership and partnership in building a greener, healthier, and more united Los Angeles."

"This is what community looks like - neighbors coming together to care for one another and make our neighborhoods shine, one block at a time," said Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez, Council District 13. "Huge thanks to Mayor Bass for bringing thousands of Angelenos together to build a cleaner, stronger Los Angeles."

"Los Angeles is at its best when community cares for community and Shine LA is just that," said Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, Council District 14. "I look forward to coming together with Angelenos across the city to build safer, cleaner and stronger communities rain or shine."

"Today, across Los Angeles - and here in the One-Five - we're showing what it means to care for our community. By coming together to clean and green our neighborhoods, we're not just honoring Earth Day - we're creating a more connected and beautiful city for everyone," said Councilman Tim McOsker, Council District 15. "We may be separated by Council Districts, but on days like today, we are together as one city to lift up the places we love."

In total, more than 1,000 Angelenos participated at 16 sites across Los Angeles participating in Shine LA. Those sites included:

• Fire Station 27 (Hollywood) - Public right of way clean up, curb painting, litter removal, tree planting, followed by a community festival with food and performances
• San Fernando Gardens (Pacoima) - Community gardening, litter removal, gutter sweeping and the distribution of air purifiers
• Imperial Courts (Watts) - Community gardening, litter removal, farmers market and air purifier giveaways
• Palms Middle School (Palms) - Tree planting, building improvements, painting and vegetation removal
• Hollenbeck Park (Boyle Heights) - Park clean up and an Earth Day resource fair involving various City departments
• Augustus Hawkins Nature Park (South L.A.) - Mulching, tree maintenance and composting efforts to improve soil health at the park
• Wilshire Green Park (Mid-Wilshire) - Shine LA coincided with Miracle Mile's Annual Operation Sparkle and included litter removal along Wilshire Blvd. with support from LAFD, LAPD and Council District 5
• Jefferson High School (South Central) - Literal removal and community beautification efforts
• O'Melveny Park (North Valley) - Litter removal, tree planting, care and maintenance
• Rancho San Pedro (San Pedro) - Food distribution, litter removal, and community gardening
• Norman Houston Park (South LA) - Earth Day festival that included tree giveaways, free composting supplies, sustainability education programs and performances by local schools
• Leimert Park - Adopt-a-plant event hosted by Planta Chica, giving out thousands of plants and vegetables to residents for free
• Echo Park - Tree planting, litter removal and Earth Day community programing
• Boyle Heights - Loose litter pick-up, garden enhancements, and vegetation abatement
• Palms - Community Forest Advisory Committee planted 24 native trees, some of which were at risk of extinction
• West Adams - Litter clean-up and bulky item removal

Angelenos are encouraged to sign up for alerts about upcoming Shine LA events at mayor.lacity.gov/ShineLA. The event was in part made possible by sponsors who generously provided tools, supplies, food, beverages and volunteers for Shine LA service sites all across Los Angeles:

• Athens Services
• American Beverage Association
• Reyes Coca Cola
• Pepsi Co.
• Netflix
• Starbucks
• Clean California
• Chick-fil-A
• Smart Water
• Portillo's Hot Dog
• ANE Foundation
• KYCC
• LA Conservation Corp
• CRCD
• Impact LA