Special education lawsuit against Compton Unified reaches U.S. Supreme Court
Catherine Cloutier | 4-18-2011 | Comments |
The U.S. Supreme Court reached out to the Obama administration Monday for its opinion on a case regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Mayor talks education reform, budget during State of the City address
Catherine Cloutier | 4-13-2011 | Comments |
A collection of the most commonly used words during Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's sixth State of the City address from Jefferson High School in South Los Angeles.
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Hogan-Rowles advocates a run-off election
Catherine Cloutier | 3-9-2011 | Comments |
Bernard Parks won 50.89 percent of the vote in the Los Angeles City Council District 8 election, but not all the ballots have been counted.
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Marguerite LaMotte takes steady lead in school board election
Catherine Cloutier | 3-9-2011 | Comments |
Incumbent Marguerite LaMotte had the backing of UTLA, the SEIU and the majority of teachers going into the Board of Education election.
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Independent spending hits record high in Board of Education race
Catherine Cloutier | 2-19-2011 | Comments |
The teachers' union and the mayor-backed Coalition for School Reform battle it out in the March election for four seats on the L.A. Board of Education.
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day in South L.A.
Catherine Cloutier | 2-13-2011 | Comments |
There's no need to splurge on fancy restaurants this Valentine's Day. Here are our picks for the most romantic--and affordable--spots in South Los Angeles.
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Jury finds in favor of police officer in South L.A. wrongful death case
Catherine Cloutier | 11-30-2010 | Comments |
With a 9-3 verdict, a jury found against Laura Michelle Cox in a case involving alleged excessive force in the death of her husband in 2008.
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Union Rescue Mission serves thousands at Thanksgiving feast
Catherine Cloutier | 11-21-2010 | Comments |
An estimated 3,500 homeless men, women and children attended the Thanksgiving Celebration at the Union Rescue Mission in Skid Row.
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Survey finds South L.A. voters favor Democrats, marijuana
Catherine Cloutier | 11-2-2010 | Comments |
The South Los Angeles report surveyed 141 voters to find out who they voted for and why they voted the way they did.
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Obama encourages supporters to ‘Fight On’
Catherine Cloutier | 10-22-2010 | Comments |
Thirty-seven thousand supporters gathered on the University of Southern California campus to listen to Obama speak.
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Thousands attend Obama Rally
Catherine Cloutier | 10-22-2010 | Comments |
PHOTOS: An estimated 37,000 supporters attended a Democratic National Committee rally held at the University of Southern California Friday.
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Crenshaw celebrates Taste of Soul Festival
Catherine Cloutier | 10-17-2010 | Comments |
PHOTOS: The 5th Annual Taste of Soul Festival brought music, dancing and good old-fashioned home cooking to Crenshaw Boulevard.
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Flower Market brings color to Downtown L.A.
Catherine Cloutier | 10-5-2010 | Comments |
Long before the sun shines on Los Angeles and florist shops open, the Flower District brightens up one street of the darkened city.
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BREAKING: Alleged bomb threatens Manual Arts High School
Catherine Cloutier | 8-25-2010 | Comments |
[Updated:] Police responded to a possible pipe bomb found in a Manual Arts High School restroom.
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History of Japanese Americans in South Los Angeles
Catherine Cloutier | 4-26-2010 | Comments |
Rev. Masao Kodani, the priest of the Senshin Buddhist Temple on West 37th Avenue, describes Japanese American community's path to and from South Los Angeles.
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BLOG: Income and ethnicity prove determinants in health of women
Catherine Cloutier | 3-11-2010 | Comments |
The Los Angeles County Department of Health released its Health Indicators for Women report, finding disproportionate health care issues for women of color.
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Making children count in 2010 Census
Catherine Cloutier | 3-2-2010 | Comments |
School and Census officials are encouraging the Latino community to make sure their children count in the 2010 census.
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Six fitness zones designated in South LA
Catherine Cloutier | 2-27-2010 | Comments |
The Trust for Public Land installed nine pieces of exercise equipment in South LA parks, and these "fitness zones" have become very popular in the area.
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BLOG: Apprenticeship drive attracts aspiring construction workers
Catherine Cloutier | 2-22-2010 | Comments |
Compton held its first-ever "Apprenticeship Drive" to alert trade workers to construction opportunities in the city.
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Jefferson Adult School fundraises for Haiti
Catherine Cloutier | 2-5-2010 | Comments |
Updated: One-hundred and twenty Jefferson Community Adult School students raised $1200 for Haiti relief funds. And they are not finished yet.[...]
Voters weigh in on LAUSD reform plans
Catherine Cloutier | 2-2-2010 | Comments |
Parents, teachers, students and community members head to the polls to express their opinions about the future of 30 L.A. Unified schools.
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Mayor seeks partnership with South L.A. schools
Catherine Cloutier | 1-29-2010 | Comments |
The mayor's Partnership for Los Angeles Schools has its eyes on Jefferson and Carver, two of L.A. Unified's lowest-performing schools.
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BLOG: Fitness Zones are popping up around South L.A.
Catherine Cloutier | 1-28-2010 | Comments |
The Trust for Public Land is bringing six Fitness Zones to South Los Angeles parks in hopes of reducing the high obesity rates in the area.
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Compton hosts Gifts for Guns program
Catherine Cloutier | 12-9-2009 | Comments |
The L.A. County Sheriff's Department gave gifts to Compton residents...and took guns off their streets.
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