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Free health Clinic a ‘Band-Aid’ Fix to Uninsurance Problem

Health care professionals are offering their expertise for free this weekend to thousands of uninsured Angelenos. But the patients represent just a drop in the bucket compared to the overall need. [...]

Why you should invest in a 401K

In this month's personal finance column, expert Shay Olivarria explains the benefits of a 401K and matching contributions. [...]

Demonstrators arrested in downtown anti-Wall Street protests

A march ends with the arrest of a group of anti-Wall Street protesters after they entered a downtown Bank of America on Thursday afternoon. [...]

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. [...]

Opinion: Ralph’s workers aren’t the only ones getting played

In an opinion piece on the looming Ralph's strike, community contributor Jasmyne A. Cannick writes about her sense of disparity among the market's stores in South LA compared to those downtown and West LA and why she would support the strikers. [...]

Educating the “unbanked” in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Mexican consulate and a non-profit organization team up to teach Latinos without bank accounts the benefits of banking. [...]

Strategy to pay off credit card debt

In this month's personal finance column, expert Shay Olavarria offers some strategies for paying off credit card debt. [...]

Award-winning chef believes in South LA

Investors rejected him, but Peruvian chef Ricardo Zarate was determined to succeed. Learn how his vision and belief in investing in South LA paid off for him and the area’s community. [...]

Thousands of hopefuls attend South LA job fair

Thousands of people attend the "For the People" job fair in South LA where only employers with immediate job openings are allowed to participate. [...]

Save money on back-to-school shopping with a team effort

Personal finance expert Shay Olivarria shares tips on how parents can save on back to school purchases. [...]

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