LA County supervisor recommends instant runoff By Jean Luc Renault,
Posted 3/31/09
The election to fill the 26th District State Senate seat was costly to taxpayers. Voters will have to return to the polls in May for the runoff election because no candidate won by a majority vote. Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas recommends an alternative to a costly runoff.
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USC hit and run update By Marie Cunningham,
Posted 3/31/09
Two USC students were struck by a hit and run driver at 3 am on Sunday, March 29 at the intersection of Jefferson and Hoover. Freshman Adrianna Bachan was killed, while fellow freshman Marcus Garfinkle sustained serious injuries.
LAUSD layoffs? By Beth Palkovic,
Posted 3/31/09
The board contemplates its final decision on layoffs. Superintendent Ramon Cortinez now says if the board doesn't go along with the plan, he's prepared to quit. More than 8,000 district employees, including thousands of teachers, are set to be laid off. Many of them gathered outside the meeting to challenge the layoffs.
Host interview with Liebe Gest, director of the Museum of Tolerance By Brooke-Sidney Gavins,
Posted 3/31/09
Our host, Brooke-Sidney Gavins, spoke with Liebe Gest, the Director of the Museum of Tolerance. Gest says Cesar Chavez left a profound legacy. We also discuss why congressmen and community activists are pushing for a Cesar Chavez national holiday.
Crenshaw High School Fills Budget Gaps By Emily Henry,
Posted 3/26/09
In the Los Angeles Unified School District, 8,400 teacher layoffs are on the horizon. Californias budget deficit has left a shortfall of $700 million. But before the pencils are down to a nub, a group of teachers at Crenshaw High School is reaching out to community groups for help filling the gaps left by the government.
Garden in L.A. Helping to Fight Obesity By Daysha Eaton,
Posted 3/26/09
Last week, Michelle Obama planted the first garden at the White House since Eleanor Roosevelt's victory garden. The first lady says its purpose is to fight obesity. Daysha Eaton introduces us to a similar garden at a school in south L.A.
Union Members March in L.A. By Esther Pomeroy,
Posted 3/26/09
A coalition of union members marched in downtown Los Angeles today in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act. Esther Pomeroy has the story.
Immigrant Rights Activists Gather in Front of Consulate By Kaitlin Funaro,
Posted 3/26/09
Immigrant rights activists gathered in front of the Mexican consulate today with one request - help for the millions of Mexican immigrants living in the United States. Kaitlin Funaro reports.
LAUSD Board of Education considers plan for layoffs amid more protests By Richard Duchon,
Posted 3/24/09
The Los Angeles Unified School District's board, in a closed session today, met to discuss a plan that would cut more than 8,000 LAUSD teachers and staff. The closed doors did not stop opponents of the plan from making their voices heard.
Stopping taggers By Karen Marcus,
Posted 3/24/09
LA City Councilman Dennis Zine and Assembly Member Norma Torres joined City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo in introducing a new anti-graffiti legislative package. New legislation will impose strict penalties for graffiti taggers and their parents at both the local and state level, and fund more effective graffiti abatement programs.
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