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.
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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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New pocket park to be developed in Watts
Catherine Cloutier | 11-12-2009 | Comments |

Grisby Park is expected to open in Watts in Spring 2010. [...]

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Police search for South L.A. man accused of torturing girlfriend
Catherine Cloutier | 11-12-2009 | Comments |

Police ask for help in finding Miguel Angel Herrera, a man who allegedly attacked and tortured his girlfriend on Halloween. [...]

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Federal government allocates $50 million to heat California homes
Catherine Cloutier | 11-9-2009 | Comments |

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is giving eligible California families assistance in paying their heating bills. [...]

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Substitute teachers picket to regain seniority
Catherine Cloutier | 10-28-2009 | Comments |

LAUSD substitute teachers staged a die-in at a recent school board meeting to protest measures that limit their workdays. [...]

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Students combat obesity in South Los Angeles
Catherine Cloutier | 10-2-2009 | Comments |

Twenty students at The Accelerated School are fed up with the obesity rates in their community. [...]

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