South Los Angeles is home to about 1 million people. The area's grocery stores each serve more residents than those in West Los Angeles.
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Summer Night Lights, a late-night program intended to fight crime and violence, will spread to 24 Los Angeles parks, up from 16 last year.
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South Los Angeles residents visited polls to vote for community members who will sit on the South Central Neighborhood Council.
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Exact numbers are not in, but the Los Angeles County Registrar expects low voter turnout. A Field Poll also predicted only about one-third of voters will cast ballots.
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Playworks, a nationwide organization, transforms recess into a positive learning experience for children at low-income schools.
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The Empowerment Community Garden is run by students at Morningside High School. The goal is to provide a positive alternative to some issues students face.
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Living Advantage, Inc., a non-profit organization, develops partnerships with individuals, organizations and elected officials who can provide support for foster youth. A first-of-its-kind luncheon honored some of these people.
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Plans are under way for a light rail project from Los Angeles to El Segundo. But some residents who live along the line do not favor the street-level project.
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Members of the Community Coalition, coupled with residents from the 39th and Western neighborhood, worked to make Martin Luther King Jr. Park cleaner and safer.
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Three sponsors released poll results, revealing only a small percentage of African-American voters who believed state government responded directly to their needs.
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Three teachers from a South Los Angeles elementary school reportedly encouraged students to celebrate OJ Simpson, RuPaul and Dennis Rodman during a Black History Month celebration.
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California State University officials attended African American church services all over California for Super Sunday, a program intended to prepare young students for college.
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A fraternity at the University of California at San Diego allegedly hosted the "Compton Cookout," a "ghetto-themed" event that prompted great student response.
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