The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation today announced it was awarded $15.5 million from the state, which will be used to create an aquatic center in the San Gabriel Valley and modernize Ruben Salazar Park in East Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation today announced it was awarded $15.5 million from the state, which will be used to create an aquatic center in the San Gabriel Valley and modernize Ruben Salazar Park in East Los Angeles.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation will hire recreation service leaders for the summer 2021 season.
The application period begins on Monday, April 26, at 8 a.m., and ends on Wednesday, April 28, at 5 p.m. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
Those interested must be over 16 years of age and eager to work with the public, especially youth, families, and seniors.
Recreation service leaders, in agreement with the Parks and Recreation Department, assist with organizing sports activities, classes, and special events, including popular programs like Parks After Dark, Everybody Plays, and Sports For All.
L.A. County Parks Re-Opens Its Junior Lake Lifeguard Program
By city news service
Published April 16, 2021
South Park Pool in South LA to launch the 2019 Operation Splash summer season. This program, funded through a $408,000 two-year grant from Kaiser Permanente, will allow low-income children and adults to receive free swimming lessons at 37 city pools. For more information, visit SwimLA.org. (File Photo)
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation announced today that its Junior Lake Lifeguard program which was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic will re-open this summer.
The program will have COVID-19 safety protocols, including face coverings required for instructors and students at all times except during swimming or when eating and drinking, along with physical distancing, daily health and temperature screenings and smaller class sizes to ensure the health and safety of staff and participants, officials said.