Kenneth’s Boy No Longer
In the last mayoral election, James Hahn won 71 percent of the African American vote. He was benefiting, in part, from the reputation of his father, Kenneth Hahn, a former county supervisor who was very popular with the black community. But during James Hahn's first term as mayor, he fired the African American police chief, Bernard Parks. That not only cost him support in the black community, it gave Parks an opening to make a political run against Hahn as a mayoral candidate. The recent police shooting of a 13-year-old black teenager has forced Hahn to walk a difficult line -- between campaigning for black support and looking tough on crime. (posted 3/08/05)
By Thibault Worth

Parks looking to replace Hahn
Los Angeles Councilman Bernard Parks says his ability to fight crime and care for communities makes him the best choice for mayor. (posted 2/25/05)
By Jacqueline Deelstra

Stealing Memories
A bowling alley manager struggles with a disease that steals his memory - but cannot steal his heart. (posted 11/24/04)
By Emily McAdam

Shift to working world a real grind for Annenberg graduate
School prepared Lisa Thompson to make television news substantive. Her first job in Bakersfield is teaching her the difficulty of doing so. (posted 10/24/04)
By Thibault Worth

Police Chief Kim Prater
Kim Prater forged a difficult path to become one of California's first female police officers. (posted 10/24/04)
By Pam Wight

Grandma Rose
Rose Halprin joined a sculpture class on a whim. "It's all an exploration," she says (posted 10/22/04)
By Daniel Konecky