L.A. park hours safe for summer

Even with massive cutbacks in staffing and budgets, the city will not reduce hours at parks and recreation centers this summer, although the rates for golf may increase, officials said Thursday.Daily News.

Jon Mukri, general manager of the city Recreation and Parks Department, said, however, that some park hours may need to be reduced after summer when students return to school and usage is lower. Some centers may also need to be closed on weekdays.

"We are committed to remaining open when we are the busiest," Mukri told the City Council's Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee. "But, with all the reductions we are facing, it will be hard to continue some programs."