State issues list of struggling schools
The state has identified 41 schools in Los Angeles County as ``persistently lowest achieving'' campuses out 188 named statewide. Within LAUSD, the majority of schools on the list are in South LA or nearby.
BLOG: Racially charged incidents continue
Three teachers from a South Los Angeles elementary school reportedly encouraged students to celebrate OJ Simpson, RuPaul and Dennis Rodman during a Black History Month celebration.
[...]VIDEO BLOG: Day of Action march downtown
Teacher Jose Lara documents his experience protesting education cuts at a rally in downtown Los Angeles. "If there is $$$ for war there is $$$ for schools!"
The economic slump is forcing many businesses to close, but one local restaurant is defying the trend and opening at a second location.
Student artists at James Foshay Learning Center are a part of the international ROOM 13 network and will displaying their work with other participants from across Los Angeles.
Fashionistas usually head straight for the Fashion District for their garb, but Fashion 1001 is selling stylish and inexpensive clothing in South Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Haitian community is grieving for its people back home affected by the January earthquake. Dance is bringing solace to some in the community. 
Inglewood’s former Mayor Roosevelt Dorn officially retired the night before he was forced out of office, making him eligible for nearly $40,000 a year in retirement benefits.
Since the departure of Mayor Roosevelt Dorn in January, Tim Wanamaker has served as the face and figurehead of Inglewood.