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
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
USC Students Show Their Support For UCSD Protestors Students at USC gathered to show support for UCSD student protests today, standing silently in solidarity against a UCSD party that mocked Compton. (posted 2/25/10) By Chris Foy
City Council Votes to Turn Over Discretionary Funds The city is already undergoing layoffs and budgets cuts, but it is still looking for ways to save money. The City Council voted to give $12 million from its own accounts to help ease the citys deficit. Ariel Edwards-Levy reports. (posted 2/25/10) By Ariel Edwards-Levy
L.A. Schools Launch the Safe Routes to School Program Parents, students, and city officials gathered today at Normandie avenue elementary school to celebrate the arrival of the safe routes to school program at Normandie and 17 other elementary schools across Los Angeles. Trevor Thompson has the story. (posted 2/25/10) By Trevor Thompson
Water Restoration Act Aims to Cut Pollution A report released today by Environment California warns of the dangers of pollution in bodies of water across the nation, including the Los Angeles River. According to the nonprofit organizations report, the Federal Clean Water Act has failed to stop unchecked pollution allowing sewage, oil, and other toxic wastes to damage our water sources. (posted 2/18/10) By Chris Foy
Mayor Announces $7 Million In Federal Stimulus for Los Angeles Job Training Programs Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced that the city of Los Angeles was awarded $7 million in stimulus funding for job training programs. Two thousand Angelinos will be trained in high growth and high wage industries. The job opportunity funding comes from nearly $600 million of stimulus funds awarded to Los Angeles after President Obama singed the Recovery Act about a year ago. Amanda Herman has the story. (posted 2/18/10) By Amanda Herman
Swimming Where The Big Fish Swam The John C. Argue Swim Stadium in Exposition Park was built for the 10th Olympic Games in 1932, but today it is used for high school swim team practices and kids’ swimming lessons. One 15-year-old swimmer has a unique story to tell about his experience at this pool. (posted 12/10/09) By Alaena Hostetter
Locals Talk About Halloween in Los Angeles Sydney Champion interviewed members of the community to see what locals have planned for Halloween. (posted 10/29/09) By Sydney Champion
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