Construction to Close Blue Line from Washington to 7th/Metro Center

(Metro) — Metro Blue Line passengers will experience travel delays of up to 40 minutes through March 15 due to construction of the Expo light rail line, which will connect with the Metro Blue Line in downtown Los Angeles.

The Metro stations affected will be: San Pedro, Grand Avenue, Pico/Chick Hearn and 7th/Metro Center. Rail service from the Washington Station to Long Beach Transit Mall will not be affected.

Metro will implement a bus bridge to serve these stations from  the 7th/Metro Center to and from Washington Station. There also will be Metro personnel at the Washington and 7th/Metro Center stations to help direct patrons.

Further information: (213) 922-4999, www.metro.net.

Remember to Fill out Census Form and Mail Back by April 1

(Asian Pacific American Legal Center) — With Census Day approaching on April 1, the U.S. Census Bureau is preparing to notify households of what to expect in the upcoming weeks, and communities could respond by carefully reading all Census-related materials sent to their households and seeking help if they have any questions about Census 2010.

Starting on March 15, Census forms will be mailed to all households.

The bureau is asking everyone to complete the forms and mail them back by April 1.

Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QACs) will be open in various locations from March 19 to April 19. Anyone who needs assistance or has questions about how to fill out the forms can go to a QAC.

More information: www.2010. census.gov.

‘Million Meals for Haiti’ Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteers are needed to help the Salvation Army pack a million meals in 24 hours for earthquake-ravaged Haitians March 12 to 13 at the Bell Shelter Warehouse, 5600 Rickenbacker Road, Building 1C and 1D, Bell.

Volunteers will receive an official confirmation from The Salvation Army.