South L.A. gets Empowered to Realize the Dream
Community Contributor | 1-17-2011 | Comments |
A summit hosted at USC focused on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King as inspiration for L.A. activists, politicians and residents. [...]
City Planning postpones ruling on luxury apartment complex
Sarah Golden | 1-13-2011 | Comments |
Despite a well-attended public hearing at City Hall, the fate of Palmer Construction's Lorenzo Project remains uncertain. [...]
Proposed shopping center slogs toward finish after 20 years
John Guenther | 12-27-2010 | Comments |
After years of delays, the City of Los Angeles is moving forward on a shopping center development project on the corner of Slauson and Central avenues. [...]
DREAM Act could generate $1.6 trillion
Madeleine Scinto | 11-30-2010 | Comments |
The Migration Policy Institute of Washington estimates if the DREAM Act passes, 825,000 youths will pave their way to citizenship. [...]
Jury finds in favor of police officer in South L.A. wrongful death case
Catherine Cloutier | 11-30-2010 | Comments |
With a 9-3 verdict, a jury found against Laura Michelle Cox in a case involving alleged excessive force in the death of her husband in 2008. [...]
Inglewood expands free trolley service
Amanda Aultman | 11-22-2010 | Comments |
Despite fears of its termination, the free trolley service in Inglewood will live to see another day and seven new daily stops. [...]
Department of Water and Power may face mandatory audits
Madeleine Scinto | 11-16-2010 | Comments |
The Los Angeles City Council is deciding whether to put an initiative on the March ballot that will ask voters to audit the Department of Water and Power. [...]
Los Angeles Police Department officers work civilian jobs
Ariel Edwards Levy | 11-9-2010 | Comments |
The Los Angeles City Council reported that more than 100 police officers work civilian jobs. People are unhappy, but the problem is complicated. [...]
Ruling says corporations and unions can provide unlimited funding for political advertisements
Kaitlin Parker | 11-4-2010 | Comments |
The Citizens United decision January ruled that political advertisement spending is a protected form of free speech. [...]
