Los Angeles boasts lowest homicide rate in 40 years
Emily Henry | 1-4-2011 | Comments |
[UPDATED] Homicides in 2010 have dropped to levels not seen since the 1960s.
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Foreclosure crisis still looms large in South Los Angeles
Emily Henry | 11-23-2010 | Comments |
South L.A. has twice as many foreclosures as the Los Angeles County average. A lack of financial literacy and legitimate businesses may be encouraging the trend.
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The push to make downtown L.A. a real city center
Emily Henry | 11-18-2010 | Comments |
An NFL stadium and Staples Center expansion could make or break downtown Los Angeles. Angelenos share their thoughts.
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Students discuss expectations and inspiration at Manual Arts High School
Emily Henry | 11-17-2010 | Comments |
A class of juniors and seniors explored the expectations they have for themselves, and those they face from others.
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OPINION: Clamping down on distracted driving is long overdue
Emily Henry | 10-6-2010 | Comments |
Keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel: we'll all be safer and much less annoyed.
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Cool down with a smoothie from Dyna’s
Emily Henry | 9-30-2010 | Comments |
Dyna's Bakery and Restaurant in Baldwin Hills is perfect for an afternoon chill-out session.
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The troubled history of Santa Barbara Plaza
Emily Henry | 9-8-2010 | Comments |
Stepping into the past sheds light on the failed redevelopment efforts of this once thriving shopping center.
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Compton City Manager Charles Evans fired
Emily Henry | 9-8-2010 | Comments |
In a closed session during the early hours of the morning, the council voted unanimously to fire and replace City Manager Charles Evans.
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Bringing business back to Marlton Square
Emily Henry | 7-9-2010 | Comments |
The long decaying area is closer than ever to redevelopment, according to officials. But how close is close after two decades?
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South Central Neighborhood Council holds election Saturday
Emily Henry | 6-25-2010 | Comments |
The council aims to bring neighborhood issues to the fore. But does the neighborhood know about it?
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South L.A. teacher Jose Lara versus Fox News
Emily Henry | 6-17-2010 | Comments |
Local activist and Santee teacher Jose Lara appeared on the Bill O'Reilly show to discuss the Arizona immigration law SB1070.
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Man arrested for hit-and-run that killed Compton teenager
Emily Henry | 4-26-2010 | Comments |
Juan Garay, 22, was arrested on suspicion of a DUI and hit-and-run that killed 16-year-old Chanel Lenard Sunday night.
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BLOG: The Entryway Project: old prejudices, new media
Emily Henry | 4-12-2010 | Comments |
Two white "reporters" moved in with an immigrant family in MacArthur Park and are documenting their experiences. The question is: why?
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Winter shelters close, forcing hundreds of homeless back to the streets
Emily Henry | 3-15-2010 | Comments |
Winter homeless shelters in Los Angeles close in mid-March. The city denied a request to extend the program, despite a "new homeless" population.
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March 4th Day of Action map
Emily Henry | 3-4-2010 | Comments |
Teachers, students and parents all over the country are protesting education cuts. See where on this Google map.
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Crown Jewel Club teaches etiquette and manners at South LA schools
Emily Henry | 3-2-2010 | Comments |
At Trinity Elementary School in Southeast Los Angeles, a group of fifth-grade girls donning wide-brimmed hats sat down for a spot of afternoon tea.
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BLOG: How unemployment will change the attitude of young America
Emily Henry | 2-26-2010 | Comments |
The job market is tough, and young people seeking work may be altered by it for the rest of their lives.
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Compton mayor issued with intent to recall notice
Emily Henry | 2-17-2010 | Comments |
[Updated] Mayor Perrodin, Councilwoman Dobson and City Clerk Godwin have been served with a notice of intent to recall. More updates as the story breaks.
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Unemployment rate falls to 9.7 percent in January, but 20,000 jobs lost
Emily Henry | 2-5-2010 | Comments |
A decline in the unemployment rate might not seem steep enough to the millions of Americans still jobless.
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National Wear Red Day to highlight heart disease, America’s number one killer
Emily Henry | 2-4-2010 | Comments |
Heart disease kills more people in the western world than any other cause.[...]
RESOURCES: Food banks in South Los Angeles
Emily Henry | 2-1-2010 | Comments |
Churches and non-profits: A list of food banks in the South Los Angeles area.
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UCLA IDEA: Working families and public schools suffering since economic crisis
Emily Henry | 1-23-2010 | Comments |
Hungry children and over-worked parents: The Educational Opportunities in Hard Times report shows that California's education system has gone from bad to worse.
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TORNADO WARNING for South Los Angeles
Emily Henry | 1-19-2010 | Comments |
[Updated]1:50pm: The tornado warning has been lifted for Los Angeles and Orange County. 1pm: A tornado warning was issued for the South Los Angeles area.
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DORN RESIGNS: Jury selection continues for Inglewood Mayor
Emily Henry | 1-19-2010 | Comments |
[Updated] Dorn resigns his post as Inglewood mayor. Dorn, 74, is charged with conflict-of-interest and misappropriation of public funds.
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Scholarships available for undocumented students
Emily Henry | 1-13-2010 | Comments |
The Association of Raza Educators is offering scholarships to undocumented students based on their commitment to fighting for social justice. Deadline: March 1.
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BART officer heads to court in Los Angeles for shooting of Oscar Grant
Emily Henry | 1-7-2010 | Comments |
[Updated] BART officer Johannes Mehserle, who shot and killed 22 year-old Oscar Grant on New Year's Day 2009, made his first court appearance in Los Angeles Friday morning.
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BLOG: What’s Happening in Compton City Hall? (Dec. 22)
Emily Henry | 12-23-2009 | Comments |
Tuesday's council meeting was a time to reflect on everything the council has - and hasn't - done in 2009.
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BLOG: What’s happening in Compton City Hall? (Dec. 8)
Emily Henry | 12-4-2009 | Comments |
[Updated] Compton Mayor Eric J. Perrodin banned newspapers and ejected residents from the Dec.8 city council meeting. Is City Hall violating civil rights?
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MENTOR NOTEBOOK: Media Literacy Workshop at Crenshaw High School
Emily Henry | 11-30-2009 | Comments |
Intersections mentors visited an 11th grade US Government class last week to discuss the inner-workings of the media industry, the social effects of news coverage, and how to add to the conversation.
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BLOG: Black Friday Sales 2009 in the South Los Angeles Area
Emily Henry | 11-19-2009 | Comments |
Top spots and opening times for Black Friday fans in Compton, Inglewood and the South Los Angeles area.
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Councilwoman Jan Perry celebrates opening of new, full-service grocery store in South Los Angeles
Emily Henry | 9-26-2009 | Comments |
Superior Market is the first new grocery store to open in the community in over 5 years, highlighting the dramatic redevelopment of Central Avenue.
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Pushing the barriers, the children of immigrants in South LA’s schools
Emily Henry | 8-4-2009 | Comments |
Yesenia Zamarripas is about to enter her sophomore year at Crenshaw High School. Her Mexican parents speak very little English, and so it's been hard for Yesenia to keep up with her peers. Now, the pressure is mounting, and there's no time to fall behind.
[...]Hungry for action: An interview with Santee teacher, Jose Lara
Emily Henry | 6-2-2009 | Comments |
Tired, but impassioned: Jose Lara, a teacher at Santee Education Complex, is taking part in a hunger strike along with 8 other teachers to protest LAUSD teacher lay-offs and budget cuts.
[...]Crenshaw High School students salute arrested teacher
Emily Henry | 5-20-2009 | Comments |
Crenshaw High School Reports: Ms. Lopez, teacher and UTLA representative at Crenshaw High School, was arrested on Friday during teacher protests in downtown Los Angeles. Students in her class salute her determination to fight for their educational rights.
[...]Teacher strike hangs in the balance
Emily Henry | 5-14-2009 | Comments |
Crenshaw High School Reports: Ninth-grader Rene Rosales interviews Ms. Jacqueline Lopez, Crenshaw High School's UTLA representative, about tomorrow's teacher protest. Despite an injunction from the LAUSD, Lopez says that teachers are still debating the prospect of a full-day strike on May 15th.
Education Crisis in Los Angeles Illuminates Racial and Economic Divide
Emily Henry | 5-11-2009 | Comments |
More than 80 percent of students in the LAUSD come from families who have an income below the federal poverty line. These students, who are arguably most in need of educational support, will find more reason to be despondent about their opportunities for success in the next few years.
[...]The Social Justice and Law Academy at Crenshaw High School
Emily Henry | 5-5-2009 | Comments |
Crenshaw High School Reports: What does "social justice" mean? Crenshaw students explore the concept at a community meeting.
[...]Aspiration, achievement, and the honor roll
Emily Henry | 5-4-2009 | Comments |
Crenshaw High School Reports: Ninth-grader Jasmin Armstrong interviews honor roll students about their acadmic achievement.
[...]Crossing the border
Emily Henry | 5-1-2009 | Comments |
Crenshaw High School Reports: Vietnam and the Philippines to the U.S.A.: Personal immigration stories are explored.
[...]Teachers impacted by a tough economy
Emily Henry | 5-1-2009 | Comments |
Crenshaw High School Reports: How have teachers been affected by the Recession?
[...]Goals: Crenshaw student dreaming of a touch down
Emily Henry | 4-24-2009 | Comments |
Ninth-grade Crenshaw High School student Maquan Thomas wants to be a professional football player when he grows up.
[...]The community comes together to fight for educational rights
Emily Henry | 4-21-2009 | Comments |
A grass-roots movement is brewing in South Los Angeles, as teachers, parents, students and community leaders take to the streets in the fight for educational rights.
[...]Dorsey High School’s culinary program
Emily Henry | 3-6-2009 | Comments |
(originally posted on Annenberg Radio News 2-19-09)
Senior high school students at Dorsey High School in South Los Angeles are experiencing the modern version of home economics.