Community Corner

5 Stories to Brighten-Up Your Weekend

About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary's historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains.

For the last several weeks, Patch has partnered with Grape-Nuts to bring you inspiring stories from around the community.

In case you missed some of them, here's a recap of a handful that will help brighten your day as you read of the things some SoCal people have accomplished:

  1. Two Opera Professionals Produce Legendary Operas at Home
    Stephen Karr teamed up with Josh Shaw to produce reasonably priced operas in Shaw's Highland Park backyard and other unconventional venues.
  2. How Craig Sap Helped Heal a Coastal Landmark
    The superintendent of the California State Parks Angeles District persevered in a lagoon restoration project near and dear to his heart.
  3. Teacher’s Special Education Program MOVEs Kids Ahead
    Gloria Osorio, a teacher at Charles Leroy Lowman Special Education Center, encourages her students to reach beyond their apparent limits.
  4. Poet Activist Dreams of Restoring the L.A. River
    Lewis MacAdams is determined to bring new life to a Los Angeles icon. 
  5. Activist Starts Off-Leash Dog Beach in Southern California
    He doesn’t own a cellphone — yet he can call hundreds of people to action within hours.




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