Protests at UCLA By CJ Dablo,
Posted 9/24/09
Students, faculty and workers marked the first day of classes at the UCLA, with a walk-out. CJ Dablo reports on the protest at UCLA over state budget cuts.
Punctuation Day By Sydney Champion,
Posted 9/24/09
Imagine life without periods, commas and question marks. For this national punctuation day, Sydney Champion set out to discover punctuation favorites.
LAPD Raid The Avenues Gang in Northeast Los Angeles By Jessica Flores,
Posted 9/22/09
Twelve-hundred police officers raided Glassel Park at 3 a.m. and arrested 50 Avenues gang members. The officers served warrants for drug and gun trafficking among other federal felonies. The raid is a part of a multi-agency crime crackdown. Mayor Villariagosa, LAPD, and other officials discussed the crackdown in a news conference this afternoon, saying both tough on crime policies and crime prevention programs are needed to address city gang crime.
Dan Schnur Interview By Peter Griffin,
Posted 9/22/09
Host Pete Griffin talks to political analyst Dan Schnur about former E-Bay CEO Meg Whitman's chances of winning the Republican Gubernatorial nomination.
Families question Sheriff Department’s deadly record By Timothy Beck Werth,
Posted 9/22/09
Family members of three slain men gathered at the Board of Supervisor's meeting to call for an investigation into a string of deadly shootings by Sheriff Deputies. Violence in Los Angeles is down, but fatal shooting by Sheriff Deputies has increased. There have been 13 deadly shootings this year, up from five in 2008. Many of the men were shot in the back as they ran from the police. Their families are not satisfied with the official explanations, and think the Sheriff Department needs special investigation. Last week, Sheriff Lee Baca said he would ensure his department completes their own investigations into the shootings within 90 days.
Los Angeles’ first bike count By Ashley Ragovin,
Posted 9/22/09
Councilman Bill Rosendahl addressed bikers today during the first-ever bike count in Los Angeles. Members of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition gathered to count cyclists and pedestrians in order to assess how to improve transit infrastructure and make it safer. Rosendahl said that the count will insure stimulus funds from Washington, and the improvements can be expected to be implemented within a year.
Korean Festival By Neila Jamee,
Posted 9/17/09
Got kim-chee? If not, head on down to the 36th annual Korean festival, which starts today. Neila Jamee reports on what visitors can expect.
Governor Congratulates Dorsey High School By Lauren Whaley,
Posted 9/17/09
Dorsey High School received a visit from the Terminator today. Governor Schwarzenegger congratulated students for a 28-point increase this year in the academic performance index. That's the index that measures a school's success. Lauren Whaley reports.
2010 Census Impacts Immigrants By Timothy Beck Werth,
Posted 9/17/09
The 2010 census is underway, but not everyone wants to be counted. The Constitution requires that all residents participate in the census, no matter what their legal status. But some immigrants are planning to boycott this year. Timothy Beck Werth has more.
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