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Is the President’s new drug policy just more of the same?

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy released its new Drug Control Strategy for 2012. It spends about as much on incarceration as treatment. Some wonder whether that strategy works or whether a new approach is needed. [...]

Harold & Belle’s stays in the family and takes you back to the glory days

Harold & Belle’s, a staple restaurant in the Jefferson Park community, has recently switched hands to the grandson of the original owners. Andria Kowalchik reports on the difficulties this third generation restaurant faces. [...]

Black community calls for action after controversial death

Hundreds of South LA residents gathered to discuss the state of race relations in the wake of Trayvon Martin’s death. Why they’re calling for action. [...]

Entrepreneur with a cause

The founder of the C3 foundation believes in giving inner city kids access to better opportunities. Find out what he's doing to accomplish this goal. [...]

OpEd: L.A. radio show’s Whitney ‘crack ho’ comment should be wake-up call to Black America

Before Blacks condemn John and Ken Show for offensive Whitney Houston comment, some self-reflection is needed [...]

Obama campaign offering field organizer training

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Urban Media Foundation students anchor news stories

Practice makes perfect. Using a teleprompter simulator, students at the Urban Media Foundation practiced their anchoring skills. These future journalists wrote their own copy and filled the mock news cast with a variety of stories. [...]

Town and Gown Disagree about the New University Master Plan

The University of Southern California is moving forward with plans to rebuild and revitalize University Village, a shopping and housing complex just north of USC's main campus.
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South Los Angeles citizens pledge support for Sheriff Lee Baca

Civil rights organizations at a Watts press conference offer Baca commendations despite recent allegations of inmate abuse. [...]

Starbucks shares profits with Los Angeles Urban League

In its latest efforts to promote corporate responsibility, Starbucks announced a pilot profit-sharing program today that will benefit Los Angeles' Crenshaw neighborhood. [...]

Sobriety checkpoints continue to raise tensions in South L.A.

LAPD has updated its policies to help unlicensed drivers avoid having their vehicles impounded for driving without a license, community members remain wary of sobriety checkpoints. [...]

Crenshaw Subway Coalition calls for emergency meeting; preparing to sue MTA

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New museum exhibit welcomes Baby T. Rex

New dinosaur exhibit at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County opens to the public on July 16. [...]

Homeless Healthcare Los Angeles: The Dignity of Choice

The Center for Harm Reduction annex on Skid Row helps the former homeless cope and adjust to their new lives off the streets. [...]

VITA Centers offer free tax preparation in South LA

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax preparation services to those people making less that $49,000 a year. [...]

Guacamole, guacamole, guacamole

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Compton Community College District Special Trustee appoints Independent Audit Review Committee

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L.A. Neighborhood Housing Services hosts foreclosure workshops

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The young teaching their elders

The Crenshaw Digital Media Team is helping the over-50 set learn new skills. [...]

L.A. City Council 8th District debate gets heated

The debate for the candidates for City Council District 8 got contentious Saturday, as several personal remarks were made. [...]

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