by Haidar Hawthorne | May 19, 2020 | Economics, People
A first-of-its-kind project focused on preventing veteran family homelessness is coming to Hawthorne. This public private partnership or P3 includes the City of Hawthorne providing the vacant land, the local nonprofit Century Housing Corporation bringing their...
by Haidar Hawthorne | May 18, 2020 | Economics
In the Summer of 2015, the City of Hawthorne faced a financial crisis due to fraudulent and unethical behavior of the previous City Manager. “Fake revenue” was used to artificially balance the city’s 2014-2015 budget. As a result, the city faced a $5.2 million...
by Haidar Hawthorne | May 6, 2020 | Economics, People, World
Councilman Haidar Awad recognized the winners of the 2019 Anti-Bullying Art Contest. The Anti-Bullying Art Contest winners were recognized on November 13, 2019 in the City Council Chambers. All students in the Hawthorne High School District from grades 6th through...
by Haidar Hawthorne | May 6, 2020 | Economics, People
When he ran for city council in 2015, Councilmember Haidar Awad proposed assessing a fee on vacant, dilapidated property left unkept by ab-sent property owners. “I made a commitment to residents that I would bring this tool to our city and I’m proud to say I kept my...
by Haidar Hawthorne | May 6, 2020 | Economics, People
Known as the “neighborhood YMCA” the Fifita family has called Hawthorne home for over 17 years. And on Septem-ber 12, 2019, they were pleasantly surprised by over 200 family, friends and local volunteers as the HGTV Extreme Makeover Home Edition truck rolled up to...
by Haidar Hawthorne | May 6, 2020 | Community, Economics
Urth Caffé moved its baking, cooking, catering and coffee roasting facility from Downtown Los Angeles to its South Bay Commissary & Café in Hawthorne. This site will not only centralize operations, but also offer a sprawling café with an epic South Bay outdoor...
