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In 1966, they created the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation to help administer their personal giving. A 41-acre (17 ha) walking park in Boise along the Boise River bears her name, a gift to the city from her husband in 1989. [7] [8] [9]
Strive for College expanded following a seed grant in 2009 [2] and grew to become a nationwide organization. It piloted the nation’s first virtual college guidance curriculum in 2013 with the JA & Kathryn Albertson Foundation and launched a national scaling effort with partners including Bloomberg Philanthropies and College Board the ...
Albertson donated over $72 million to the College of Idaho. For their gratitude, the college changed its name to the Albertson College of Idaho from 1991 to 2007. [9] [10] The 41-acre (17 ha) Kathryn Albertson Park in Boise, with its winding walkways, wildflowers, trees and ponds was gifted to the citizens of Idaho. [11] [12] [13] [14]
Latest on the fire fight. A series of blazes ripped through the Los Angeles area starting on Jan. 7. Hurricane-like winds initially propelled flames and embers through neighborhoods. The blazes ...
It was administered by the Grand Avenue Authority, a joint powers authority consisting of Los Angeles County and City. The first task was to improve the streetscape of Grand Avenue. The second element was to upgrade the 12-acre (4.9 ha) Grand Park in 2012 with a refurbished fountains, lawn furniture, walkways and the planting of native gardens.
The pop superstar broke her silence on the wildfires on Thursday, Jan. 16, less than 10 days after the two largest blazes—the Palisades and Eaton fires—began burning in the Los Angeles area.
Winning elections in heavily Democratic Los Angeles County is difficult at best for most Republicans, but Barger has won twice, boosted by generally moderate positions and a willingness to work ...
Rancho La Brea was a 4,439-acre (17.96 km 2) Mexican land grant in present-day Los Angeles County, California, given in 1828 to Antonio Jose Rocha and Nemisio Dominguez by José Antonio Carrillo, the alcalde of Los Angeles.