The week ahead

A look at some upcoming news events:

Law enforcement: The Orange County Board of Supervisors will vote on a program that aims to educate the public about the Sheriff’s Department’s complaint resolution process.

Gangs: The Audits and Government Efficiency Committee of the L.A. City Council will consider a plan to have gang-intervention programs report directly to the mayor.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Radio: Talk show host Dennis Prager will celebrate his 25th year in broadcasting by hosting his show before the public at the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace in Yorba Linda.

Thursday

Landmark: The L.A. Historic Preservation Commission will consider giving monument status to the Garment Capitol Building. The 12-story building on 8th Street in downtown L.A. is considered a prime example of a gothic revival commercial structure.

Friday

Green building: The Hollywood/Los Angeles Beautification Team will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its new green headquarters.

Saturday

Festival: The seventh annual Cherry Blossom Festival will begin in Little Tokyo.

On latimes.com

From the Homeroom, The Times’ blog about education:

Not for nothing is the motto of Lewis Continuation High School “Bridge to the Future.” Two of the Sun Valley school’s students have again excelled in a bridge-building contest.

Jonathan Portillo and Eddie Garcia placed first and second in the efficiency category of the Regional Bridge Building Contest. That means they go to Chicago next month for the 2008 International Bridge Building Contest.

It’s the third year in a row that Lewis has done well in the competition, says proud Principal Chuck Trudeau. “We are the only continuation school in the competition.”

Continuation high schools, according to Los Angeles Unified School District officials, are small campuses -- Lewis has about 100 students -- offering instruction to young people who are at risk of not completing their education.

Teacher Harald Holcomb, who stays after school every day to work with the students, says he hopes they’ve learned that “it doesn’t matter where you are on the academic ladder” to succeed.

-- Mary MacVean

Ask a reporter

What’s with the new proposal to run a trolley line down Broadway in downtown L.A.?

The idea of a trolley is being considered as part of a larger effort to revitalize the historic avenue, including reviving many of the old movie palaces. Backers say the trolley would help people get around the sprawling downtown area, which has several clusters of development, including the South Park area around Staples Center, the Arts District to the east and the Bunker Hill area. At this point, the trolley proposal is in the early stages of study, and it’s unclear how much it would cost or who would pay for it. Officials have also talked about turning Broadway into a transportation corridor where only buses, rail and pedestrians would be allowed.

-- Cara Mia DiMassa

The tip

High school students who can’t afford outfits for prom will have at least two opportunities Saturday to “shop” for their perfect outfit. From noon to 5:30 p.m. in Gardena, donated dresses and suits will be available at the Rowley Park Recreation Center. Students are asked to bring parents, school identification and transcripts. More information: (562) 326-2459. In addition, the YWCA of North Orange County is sponsoring a Boutique Day at the Manzanita Park Family Resource Center in Anaheim. Dresses will be available to students from both Orange and Los Angeles counties. More information: (714) 956-1182.

Traffic report

60 Freeway: The eastbound onramp at Diamond Bar Boulevard will be closed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. The westbound carpool lane from Los Angeles-San Bernardino County line to the 57 Freeway will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.

105 Freeway: The eastbound 105 connector to the southbound 405 will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. The westbound offramp at North and South Central Avenue will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

405 Freeway: The northbound offramp at North and South Cherry Avenue will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

710 Freeway: The southbound connector to the southbound 5 Freeway will be closed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

5 Freeway: The northbound connector to the northbound 710 Freeway will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.

91 Freeway: The eastbound carpool lane from the 110 Freeway to the 710 Freeway will be closed from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday.