Debate No. 2 between President Barack Obama and his Republican rival, Mitt Romney, was far…
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A tale of two high schools, stakeholders and LAUSD
Students, parents, teachers, and community stakeholders at Crenshaw and Dorsey high schools are fighting for…
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Sheriff Baca responds to jail violence report
In response to a report by the Citizens’ Commission on Jail Violence issued a week…
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Street closures signal arrival of CicLAvia
Southern California is famous as the land of the automobile. In fact, the car is…
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Out of Africa
Civil Rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. once again used his diplomatic skills to…
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STAR report shows California Black students still lagging in English, math
The California Department of Education recently released the 2012 Standardized Testing and Report (STAR) results,…
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New Compton Unified School superintendent faces a rocky road
Darin Brawley has been appointed the new Superintendent of Compton Unified School District at a…
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PLUM Committee to review USC environmental plan
Compared to other major universities around the nation, USC puts up a significantly smaller percentage…
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Use-of-force policy scrutinized
Nearly 50 community residents turned out Monday for a special meeting of the Community Police…
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Republican platform passed
It’s official. The Republican Party at its national convention held this week in Tampa, Fla.,…
