Community

People Power Assembly sets out to organize South LA community

South LA community members seek political empowerment and a chance to help their neighborhood thrive. [...]

Miramonte Elementary holds parent town hall after teacher’s arrest

During a town hall meeting with parents at Miramonte Elementary, school officials offer more information and counseling, while investigators explain why teacher Mark Berndt wasn't arrested sooner. [...]

Teacher arrested for molesting children in school

A school teacher was arrested after a year-long investigation that uncovered sexual abuse of 7 to 10 year children at Miramonte Elementary. Parents react with shock at discovering children were molested on school grounds. [...]

Clinic to expand services in South L.A.

St. John's Well Child and Family Center broke ground Wednesday morning for an expansion project for two South LA clinics. [...]

CicLAvia tours Watts to build crowd-sourced neighborhood map

Cyclists participating in CicLAvia's Watts ride were treated to a biker's view of the community, and helped map it for others as well. [...]

Does your neighborhood determine the quality of your produce?

Lower quality produce in South LA does little to combat higher rates of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease in the community. [...]

Grand opening for Trinity Street Elementary’s community-park

People for Parks helps park-poor neighborhoods by developing community-school parks. And they're opening their first one and the end of January. [...]

Tenants score victory against slumlord in South Central

One tenant tells his story of banding together to defeat a slumlord. [...]

City Year’s fifth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

Volunteers gather for a Day of Service at Los Angeles Academy Middle School. [...]

Kingdom Day Parade Spotlights King’s Anti-Poverty Efforts

Parade-goers gather to celebrate advances in Civil Rights, while recognizing there's still a long way to go. [...]

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