Korean Immigrant Community Lawsuit
A group of Korean homeowners filed a lawsuit against Trinity Law Associates for loan litigation scams targeting the Korean immigrant community. (posted 3/11/10)
By Amina Rabab Karam

L.A. Gang Tours Paints Better Picture Of Gangs
L.A. gang tours claims the tour is designed to be educational, promote the community and create jobs. It paints a better picture of gangs; concentrating on street art, and visiting art galleries and community centers. However, many say the tour exploits the local people, some critics have called it ghettotertainment. At 65 dollars the tour does not come cheap, if you want to see street art you could alternatively go to the museums or the tours sites yourself. (posted 3/11/10)
By Ken Van Der Meeren

Max Nikias Announced as New President of USC
The search for a new president of the University of Southern California has ended. After Steven Sample announced his retirement last June, university officials had been evaluating candidates for five months and today announced their unanimous decision. (posted 3/11/10)
By Camellia Abou-Odah

Study finds local TV News in L.A. is not doing its job
A study released today by the Norman Lear Center says that if you get all your news from local television broadcasts in Los Angeles, you will most likely be out of touch with what is going on in local government. Chris Foy has more on this story. (posted 3/11/10)
By Chris Foy

Budget Cuts Run Deep on Adult Education
Budget cuts to education are deep and widespread across los angeles. But one area where they are often overlooked is adult education. Richie Duchon reports that with the down economy, one adult school has found itself caught in a nasty catch 22. (posted 3/11/10)
By Richard Duchon

LA Schools Deal With “Struggling Schools” Label
John Muir Middle School is just one of a number of Los Angeles schools on a list of struggling California schools. Asim Bharwani talks to parents and teachers about how the school can improve and if they are optimistic. (posted 3/09/10)
By Asim Bharwani

Haitian Community Turns To Dance
Haiti was devastated by an earthquake nearly two months ago. One local dance group of mostly Haitian women--Kombit Kreyol founded by Micheline Robertson--is using dance to heal. Karen Marcus has the story. (posted 3/09/10)
By Karen Marcus

Derrick’s Jamaican at USC opens
With the economic slump forcing most businesses to close, one local restaurant, Derrick's Jamaican, is opening its second location at USC. (posted 3/09/10)
By Christie Bertch

Struggling schools must make big changes
To get new federal money, some low-achieving schools or their districts would have to make major changes that could include closing down or firing all the staff and rehiring no more than half of them. (posted 3/09/10)
By Shirin Parsavand

UCLA Joins National Day of Action to Defend Public Education
Students at UCLA presented a letter to the chancellor, demanding that the university reduce fees, revise standards for admissions and rescind employee furloughs and lay-offs. (posted 3/04/10)
By Sharis Delgadillo