Healthier activities asked at parks

From swimming pools to walking trails, Los Angeles residents are looking for more health and fitness activities out of their public parks, according to a new citywide study. Daily News.

A two-year survey by the city's Recreation and Parks Department also showed a need for more programs tailored to the individual needs of the city's different neighborhoods.

"This gives us an objective understanding of what the needs are in different parts of the city and what we can do better in long-term planning," said Parks Commission President Barry Sanders.