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Aug 22, 2009

"In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary." --Aaron Rose

Summer Night Lights

In 16 parks of Los Angeles, families have started to have fun after dark as crime rates are retreating. It's part of the city's Summer Night Lights program, with the simple idea of lighting up the parks after dark and keeping the youth engaged with wholesome activities like basketball, outdoor movies and a well-lighted field. The bright glow of families and running children seems to naturally reduce the crime incidences.