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Fall 2008 Producers:
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Arts & Culture

Tom LaBonge says he wants to save the city’s arts programs
On Tuesday, the arts committee of the Los Angeles City Council met to talk about expanding public-private partnerships. These partnerships would allow non-profits to take over the city's arts programs for the next five to 10 years. (posted 11/23/10)
By Madeleine Scinto



Local company hosts annual Thanksgiving giveaway
The Jackson Limousine Service hosted its annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway on Tuesday. Thousands of people lined up to wait for their baskets. (posted 11/23/10)
By Marilyne Medawar



Auto show comes to Los Angeles
Energy-efficient cars dominated the Los Angeles Auto Show showroom this year, signaling more choices for consumers. (posted 11/23/10)
By Emily Frost



Angelenos celebrate different Thanksgiving traditions
This week, plenty of families will be sitting down for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. But in a diverse city like Los Angeles, no two traditions are the same. (posted 11/23/10)
By Ariel Edwards-Levy



Local high school student shares Thanksgiving recipe
Tracy Rivera, a student at Dorsey High School's culinary program, describes her Spiced Turkey recipe in the Dorsey's kitchen. (posted 11/23/10)
By Contributor



Los Angeles Auto Show comes to the city for 10 days
The 10-day Los Angeles Auto Show is about to kick off. The show will feature more than 50 new cars. (posted 11/18/10)
By Kyle Tabuena-Folli



Muslims go to Hajj to celebrate a religious holiday
Muslims worldwide are celebrating the religious holiday Eid al-Adha, which means "the festival of sacrifice." (posted 11/16/10)
By Marilyne Medawar



“Down for Life” explores one girl’s reality of life in a gang
"Down for Life" is screening Sunday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. on the University of Southern California Campus. Jessica Romero, the film's star, speaks about her experience. (posted 10/21/10)
By LeTania Kirkland



Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust opens new, permanent home
Community members and city officials gathered around the steps of the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust to celebrate the opening of a new facility. (posted 10/14/10)
By Kaitlin Parker



Free jewelry screening helps Angelenos get the lead out
The dangers of lead in paint, toys and water pipes are highly publicized and often closely monitored. It has been the cause of mass recalls and destructive diseases. What many people are not aware of is California’s safety regulations that govern the amount of lead allowed in jewelry. (posted 10/14/10)
By Hayley Fox



Surprises at CicLAvia
This is an Annenberg Radio News and Neon Tommy collaboration. This past Sunday, 100,000 people filled the streets of Los Angeles to participate in CicLAvia, the city's first car-free street fair. (posted 10/12/10)
By ARN Staff



Villaraigosa Says LA Fashion Week Will Help Economy
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined designer Max Azria this morning to mark the start of Los Angeles Fashion Week. Neila Jamee reports on how the mayor hopes this will help the struggling economy. (posted 10/06/09)
By Neila Jamee



Canter’s Deli
Hundreds of hungry people waited outside of Canter's Deli in West L.A. this afternoon. ARN's Ed Cohen explains why. (posted 10/14/08)
By Ed Cohen



Organizations celebrate May Day
Several organizations participated in a march from MacArthur Park to downtown today in celebration of International Workers Day. (posted 5/01/08)
By David de Sola



Earth Day
Earth Day was celebrated throughout Los Angeles on April 22nd. Timothy Beck Werth reports on festivities in the Wilshire District where there was a noticeable absence of cars. (posted 4/22/08)
By Timothy Beck Werth



Hip Hop High
"No Child Left Behind" has schools cutting arts programs around the country. But one South Los Angeles high school has students making grades by making music. (posted 4/02/08)
By Katherine Riese



Celebrating April Fool’s Day
April Fool's Day means a lot to different people. Hear a sampling of the foolish ways people choose to celebrate the day. (posted 4/01/08)
By Daryl Paranada



Exhibit displays real human body parts
A unique exhibit at the California Science Center offers visitors insight into the human body, by displaying preserved specimens. Created by Gunther von Hagens, the exhibit displays slices of several body parts, including hands, joints, and even a replaced hip. Called Body Worlds 3 & The Story of the Heart, the exhibit is the first of its kind offering visitors a chance to learn about anatomy, physiology and health by viewing real human bodies. (posted 3/13/08)
By Daryl Paranada



Central Avenue Jazz
As Black History Month comes to an end, Annenberg Radio News looks at the vibrant jazz scene that sprang up around south Los Angeles' Central Avenue. (posted 2/26/08)
By David Chong



Bombass Muzik
A South Los Angeles music store struggles to stay in business in the era of MP3 downloads. (posted 12/11/07)
By Sam Farber



Mayme Clayton:  Collector of African American Memorabilia and More
For nearly 40 years, one of the largest collections of African American literature, film, music and memorabilia sat in a dusty garage in West Adams. Amanda Becker reports on a family's quest to move their mother's collection out of the back yard and into a world class museum. (posted 12/10/07)
By Amanda Becker



Los Angeles Autoshow
ARN reporter Hanna Ingber Win gives a preview of the Los Angeles Autoshow, which runs from November 16 through the 25th. (posted 11/15/07)
By Hanna Ingber Win



A New Look Back
Los Angeles is often seen as a 'young' city. But a look at its past may surprise you. (posted 10/10/07)
By David Chong



Bolero
Sam Farber profiles Bolero music featuring the sounds of "Marisol Y Los Hermanos Carlos" (posted 10/04/07)
By Sam Farber



Poem for Rwanda
Marissa Sellers wrote this poem during her trip to Rwanda in 2006. (posted 6/28/07)
By David Kates



Inner-City Arts
For nearly 18 years, more than 100,000 inner-city children in Los Angeles have been immersed in the arts -- all through a non-profit education center called Inner-City Arts. (posted 5/21/07)
By Debra Greene



Drum Circle for Seniors
Senior citizens at Bethany Towers, a retirement home in Hollywood, take on a pasttime usually reserved for the young. (posted 5/10/07)
By Debra Greene



Coping with Asperger’s Disorder through Music
A 20-year-old man uses music to help him deal with a disabling disease. (posted 5/10/07)
By Debra Greene



A Survival Expert
Not many people can survive in the wilderness all alone. But, one Altadena man can do that and so much more. He is an expert on survival skills. Reporter Debra Greene has his story. (posted 5/10/07)
By Debra Greene