Council Renames Slauson Center for Curren Price
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to rename the Slauson Connect Center after Councilman Curren Price, who steps down in December.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in City Hall
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The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to rename the Slauson Connect Center as the Curren D. Price, Jr. Youth and Community Center. The renaming was celebrated at a Friday event in City Hall, where Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez presented Price with a resolution.
Why it matters
Price has served 13 years on the council and is stepping down in December due to term limits, so the honor marks the close of his tenure. He faces 12 counts of public corruption charges alleging embezzlement and conflict of interest, which he denies.
The renaming passed by unanimous council vote, and Price faces 12 counts of public corruption charges that remain pending. Price has denied any wrongdoing, and the court outcome is not yet known.
The players
Curren Price
Curren Price is a former Los Angeles City Councilman who previously served in the California State Senate and State Assembly and on the Inglewood City Council.
Hugo Soto-Martinez
Hugo Soto-Martinez is a Los Angeles City Councilman who led the presentation honoring Price at the renaming celebration.
The details
The council changed the name of the Slauson Connect Center to the Curren D. Price, Jr. Youth and Community Center during a Friday celebration in City Hall. Price, who represented the Ninth District, previously served on the Inglewood City Council and in the California State Assembly and Senate.
Timeline
2013: Price succeeded Jan Perry to represent the Ninth Council District.
June 2009: Price's State Assembly term ended.
November 6, 2026: The council renamed the Slauson Connect Center in Price's honor.
December 2026: Price steps down from the City Council due to term limits.
Legal Context
The council's decision to honor Price comes while he faces 12 public corruption counts, raising questions about naming public facilities after officials whose cases are unresolved. The renaming places the honor alongside an active prosecution rather than after a final legal outcome.
Residents of South Los Angeles will see the Slauson Connect Center operate under the new Curren D. Price, Jr. name. The renaming changes the facility's official designation but does not alter the programs it provides.
The takeaway
Public honors for officials facing unresolved charges highlight how facility naming can proceed before legal outcomes are known. Readers following local government should track the pending case alongside the council's actions.
What happens next
Price is scheduled to step down from the Los Angeles City Council in December 2026 due to term limits, and the corruption case against him continues.
Further reading
For more on local government decisions, browse City Hall coverage of Los Angeles.
Source note: This article includes information reported by My News LA.
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