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Parents protest as Miramonte Elementary reopens

With police officers present, parents voice their opinions on the upheaval. [...]

Second Wetlands Park opens in South L.A.

Councilwoman Jan Perry cuts the ribbon on a new community space. [...]

Reward offered for information in homicide case

Sketches have been released to help find the two men suspected in the stabbing death of a man late last year. [...]

Foster Youth fights to protect children in court

Organizations concerned with the care of foster children joined the effort to repeal an order that would make juvenile court hearings open to the public. [...]

Watts youth yoga group changes lives, one breath at a time

Disheartened by the rising teen incarceration rates in California, Y.O.G.A. for Youth was founded in South Central Los Angeles by Krishna Kaur in 1971. [...]

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. [...]

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