Ghettotainment in South Los Angeles By Timothy Beck Werth,
Posted 2/09/10
Alfred Lomas is the creator of the controversial LA Gang Tours, which takes tourists around South Los Angeles to see areas associated with gangs. Lomas says he wants to use the tour service to provide money and jobs for the community. Timothy Beck-Werth asked him how he plans to do that.
Prayer Service Calls For Tolerance Over Homosexuality In Uganda By Ken Van Der Meeren,
Posted 2/04/10
Local religious leaders from different faiths gathered at Glendale City Church to pray for the people of Uganda. They stood together against a proposed new law, which calls for the death penalty for homosexuals. Dave Ferguson, a gay rights activist, led the prayer service asking for tolerance and acceptance. The service brought home that while in America we may be fighting over Prop. 8, in other countries the fight for equality is potentially fatal.
Carly Fiorina Speaks At Roundtable Conference By Tracy Oppenheimer,
Posted 2/04/10
Republican candidate Carly Fiorina speaks at roundtable discussion about her plans to take over Senator Barbara Boxer’s seat and what she will do with it as senator.
Family Sues Toyota Over Faulty Gas Pedal By Karen Marcus,
Posted 2/04/10
Noriko Uno was driving near her home in Upland when her Toyota Camry sped out of control to 100 mph, and she crashed into a telephone pole and died at the scene of the accident. Her son and husband are suing Toyota and urging them to recall Toyota's sixth generation of Camry.
Central Avenue Farmers Market Debuts By Amanda Herman,
Posted 2/04/10
The 9th neighborhood district welcomed the Central Avenue Farmers Market. Amanda Herman reports.
L.A. City Council Delays Proposed Job Cuts By Ariel Edwards-Levy,
Posted 2/04/10
A decision on cutting city jobs has been postponed for a month, leaving workers -- and a massive budget deficit -- hanging.
A Trojan’s Super Bowl Sunday By Chris Foy,
Posted 2/04/10
Super Bowl 2010 is this Sunday, so wanted to see if students are excited for the big game and to find out which team they might be cheering for. Will students be rooting for USC alumnus Reggie Bush and his team, the New Orleans Saints? We sent out Chris Foy to find out.
Coalition protests anti-immigrant remarks by Santa Clarita Councilman By Michelle La Rue,
Posted 2/02/10
The Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition protested the remarks made by Santa Clarita Councilman Bob Keller at an anti-immigration rally. Coalition members want Kelly to resign, and are calling on LA Supervisor Mike Antonovich to respond after he claimed illegal immigrants are costing the economy money.
Neighborhood Council’s reaction to proposed cuts By Shirin Parsavand,
Posted 2/02/10
LA's Neighborhood Council representatives express concern about proposed cuts to city staff, including police and firefighters, and to council funding. They say that emergency response times are already slow in South LA and that the cuts would curtail improvement projects, such as better street lighting.
City deficit may mean cuts in the number of firefighters, police officers By Grant Tunkel,
Posted 2/02/10
Los Angeles is facing a $208 million budget deficit. The city is outlining a plan to lay off as many as 1500 employees. Councilman Bernard Parks said the plan could include laying off firefighters and police officers.
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