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Bus riders protest cuts to bus routes and services Dozens of bus riders gathered in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday morning to protest deep cuts to public transportation. (posted 2/22/11) By Britt Thorson
Earned income tax credit With tax filing in full swing, Mayor Villaraigosa spent his morning helping Angelenos learn how to put money back into their pockets with the help of the Earned Income Tax Credit Program. (posted 2/03/11) By Tanner Keith
Jack LaLanne leaves legacy behind Jack LaLanne left a legacy through his motivational words, jaw-dropping achievements and a 74-year commitment to fitness.
(posted 2/01/11) By Whitney Blaine
New legislation means a fair break for low-wage workers Some laborers can work all day but only get paid for half a day's work. It is like stealing or wage theft. A new ordinance going before the Los Angeles City Council could mean fairer wages for low-wage workers. (posted 11/18/10) By Emily Frost
Prescription discount program debuts in Los Angeles Prescribed medication can be expensive, especially when one's insurance does not cover or reduce the payment. Los Angeles teamed up with the National League of Cities to offer a new prescription discount card. It can save consumers a lot of money, but it also seems too good to be true. (posted 11/18/10) By Stephanie Guzman
Central Avenue Farmer’s Market offers flu shots Los Angeles residents lined up at the Central Avenue Farmer's Market Thursday morning for something other than produce. Free flu shots were offered to members of the surrounding community. (posted 11/18/10) By ARN Staff
Los Angeles grocery stores receive low grades An alliance of community groups drew attention to food deserts in Los Angeles. It gave grades Thursday to major grocery chains after it evaluated the food, job quality and, most importantly, the grocery stores' presence in food deserts. (posted 11/11/10) By Albert Sabate
Angelenos celebrate Veteran’s Day across the city Admiral Michael Mullen served as grand marshal at a Veteran's Day Parade in the San Fernando Valley. He was joined by other officials and spoke highly of those serving in the military.
(posted 11/11/10) By Laurel Galanter
New Directions help veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan Los Angeles has 20,000 homeless veterans, the largest population in the country. With the Veteran Affairs already overwhelmed by veterans from previous wars, New Directions is one of the organizations filling the gap in service for new homeless veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. (posted 11/11/10) By Emily Frost
Boy’s murder on Halloween sparks anger in local community A 5-year-old boy named Aaron Shannon was shot in the head while he was showing his Spiderman costume to his family. Marilyne Medawar reports. (posted 11/09/10) By Marilyne Medawar
Los Angeles Police Department officers work civilian jobs, people unhappy The Los Angeles City Council discussed a report Tuesday showing that more than 100 police officers are working civilian jobs. It is a situation that no one is happy about, but fixing the problem is complicated. (posted 11/09/10) By Ariel Edwards-Levy
A second chance for Los Angeles’ largest youth detention center Civil rights organizations settled a lawsuit over a troubled Los Angeles County youth detention center. As Emily Frost reports, the settlement will affect the opportunities for hundreds of teenagers graduating each year. (posted 11/04/10) By Emily Frost
USC president visits James A. Foshay Learning Center University of Southern California president C. L. Max Nikias visited the James A. Foshay Learning Center Monday to tour the facility and visit Room 13, a self-sustaining student-run program. The school started the program three years ago to teach students art. (posted 10/25/10) By Ruth Frantz
Jan Perry and Tuskegee Airmen remember pioneer pilot in South Los Angeles Councilwoman Jan Perry was joined by the Los Angeles Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen to honor deceased airman Roger "Bill" Terry. Perry and the group unveiled the Roger "Bill" Terry Square. They also remembered the pioneer pilot and civil rights figure. (posted 10/21/10) By Albert Sabate
Ed Rosenthal returns Ed Rosenthal was lost for six days in the desert, and he was out of water for five. He tells his harrowing story at a news conference in downtown Los Angeles. (posted 10/19/10) By Rebecca Schoenkopf
Food deserts raise issues in South Los Angeles As gourmet food trucks spring up all over Los Angeles, experts are still referring to some parts of South Los Angeles as food deserts. (posted 10/14/10) By LeTania Kirkland
State grant brings makeover to Figueroa Corridor Figueroa Street is the congested route connecting Exposition Park and downtown Los Angeles. But now, with a $20 million state grant, the corridor may become a community. (posted 10/07/10) By Rachael Lee
Help for homeless The homeless population in Los Angeles County is feeling the effects of the recession. Today, shelters on Skid Row had some help from mental health, medical care, and career organizations. They set up an information fair to direct people toward much needed resources.
(posted 12/04/08) By Connie Kuo
CVS discrimination Several minority advocacy groups held a news conference and demonstration today at a CVS Pharmacy in Crenshaw. They were reacting to the findings of a new study put out by the group Change to Win. The study claims that CVS is discriminating against its minority and low-income customers. (posted 12/04/08) By Harmony Apel
Improving life in South LA Some community and religious organizations are working together to improve the quality of life in South LA. (posted 12/04/08) By Matthew Richmond
Seaport crime fighting Federal and local law enforcement are teaming up to fight crime at the Los Angeles and Long Beach Seaports. (posted 12/04/08) By Peter Griffin
King Harbor Hospital lawsuit Relatives of a woman who died at King Harbor Hospital may get a boost in their lawsuit against Los Angeles County. (posted 12/04/08) By Kaitlin Funaro
South Park turnaround The territory of two rival L.A. gangs intersects at South Park Recreation Center. For years the park was notorious for drugs, prostitution, and gang violence, but three years ago that all changed. Recreation Director Brian Cox took on the challenge of turning South Park into a place where kids can feel safe and families can enjoy their community. (posted 12/02/08) By Harmony Apel
Don’t Dump on LA Campaign Los Angeles city officials are saying: Don't Dump on LA! that the name of the new campaign to clean up the streets of Los Angeles. (posted 11/20/08) By Beth Palkovic
Food prices take a bite out of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is only a week away and tough economic times are driving up the costs of everything from turkey to cranberry sauce. The higher prices may mean smaller holiday celebrations. (posted 11/20/08) By Kevin Patra
Food Banks helping the poor Earlier this week the USDA reported that more than 36 million Americas go without food security. In other words millions of Americans don't know if they will have enough food to feed their families.
(posted 11/20/08) By Yousef Al-Haddad
Students prepare for possible earthquake For the Great ShakeOut students turned school areas into a disaster zone as campus rescue groups practiced for a possible massive earthquake.
(posted 11/13/08) By Matthew Richmond
Student biker issues Students on bicycles are a familiar sight in the neighborhoods around USC. There are laws to keep bikers safe, but riders don't always follow them.
(posted 11/13/08) By Dan Bence
Federal Poverty Federal Poverty guidelines determine how much money a family can make to qualify for federal aid. The numbers haven't been adjusted for 45 years. Los Angeles city council member Richard Alacorn and over twenty local organizations are calling for the new Obama administration to update the guidelines.
(posted 11/06/08) By Yousef Al-Haddad
San Diego Forclosures on rise A caravan of activists drove to San Diego to join one Woman's fight to save her home.
(posted 10/30/08) By Connie Kuo
Jordan Downs controversy Residents of the Jordan Downs housing project in Watts want some basic maintenance done on their buildings. The issue has stirred up quite a controversy.
(posted 10/23/08) By Richard Duchon
Childrens Meadow MacArthur Park is getting a nearly two-and-a-half million dollar makeover to make ti a better place to play. (posted 10/23/08) By Julianne Spencer
Religious leaders on environmental issues Religious leaders haven't always been outspoken on environmental issues. But things might be changing. Religious Leaders Today, a group of faith leaders met in downtown LA to discuss the rise of religious environmentalism. (posted 10/23/08) By Yousef Al-Haddad
Los Angeles Public Library test prep program Local middle school students gathered at the Los Angeles Public Library to hear about the library"s new free test preparation program "Student Smart: Tools of Becoming a Better Student." Aimed to help middle and high school students stay in school and better prepare for college, the program is a collaboration between the library and testing center The Princeton Review. (posted 10/16/08) By Deidre Crawford
South Los Angeles Initiative Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and LA City Council members held a conference to discuss the main goals of a plan to improve life in South Los Angeles.
(posted 10/09/08) By Julianne Spencer
Afrocentric businesses hurting The mayor's South LA Initiative may be too late for some retail businesses in the Leimert Park neighborhood. (posted 10/09/08) By Connie Kuo
Youth violence A meeting in downtown Los Angeles today took up the controversial subject of putting non-violent drug offenders into rehab instead of prison. (posted 10/02/08) By Kaitlin Funaro
Safer Cities Initiative gets mixed reviews There is a lot of opposition to the Safer Cities Initiative, but some people think it is actually helping Skid Row. (posted 9/25/08) By Yousef Al-Haddad
Skid Row march For two years, residents of skid row have complied with the Los Angeles police department's "Safer Cities" initiative. Now some residents are saying they've had enough. Homeless activists marched from skid row to city hall. (posted 9/25/08) By Jonathan Horn
Anti-smoking campaign National leaders of the anti-smoking campaign were in Leimert Park today. They announced plans to push back against the tobacco industry's continuing success in African-American communities. (posted 9/25/08) By Matthew Richmond
Crenshaw Drumming Circle Sights and sounds of the weekly drum circles that take place at Leimert Park in Crenshaw. (posted 9/25/08) By Yousef Al-Haddad
State budget After 80 days of the state budget stand-off, social services are worried about the future of their state funding. St. John's health clinic in South Los Angeles has not been paid since May and is concerned about keeping its doors open. (posted 9/18/08) By Beth Palkovic
Tax Day Hear how local residents deal with filing taxes on tax day, April 15, at the Vermont Post Office. Also, hear how post office officials deal with the increased traffic. (posted 4/15/08) By Hannah Kim
South LA residents react to a plan for a new park South LA neighbors react to a proposed plan to build a new park in the area with funds raised from erecting two billboards near the 10 freeway. (posted 4/08/08) By Daryl Paranada
Family of gunned down teen asks for tougher laws for illegal immigrants The family of Jamiel Shaw, the young man gunned down steps from his home, urged the Los Angeles City Council to adopt Jamiel's Law. The new law would permit police officers to ask people they arrest about their immigration status. Shaw was allegedly killed by a man the police believe is an illegal immigrant who was release from jail the day before Shaw was killed. (posted 4/08/08) By Sonata Lee
Community gathers to honor King’s legacy with moratorium In remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's assassination 40 years ago, civil rights leaders and South LA residents came together to spread the word about a 40-hour moratorium on killing. They gathered on a corner where a 13-year-old boy was recently killed and called for support from the community to honor King's dream for peace. (posted 4/03/08) By Daryl Paranada
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
Misperceptions of the Homeless Cause Policy Problems The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has found that L.A. County has more homeless people than any other county in America. But who exactly are the homeless? Hanna Ingber Win looks at the public's perceptions of people who don't have shelter, and how those perceptions affect public policy. (posted 4/01/08) By Hanna Ingber Win
What people think Residents of South Los Angeles tell ARN's Brian Sica what changes they would like to see in their neighborhoods. (posted 3/27/08) By Brian Sica
Jamiel Shaw Shooting Jamiel Shaw, a promising high school athlete at Los Angeles High School was shot and killed less than a block away from his home Sunday evening. Jameil received good grades in school, headed to college and loved by all. ARN reporter Sonata Lee has more. (posted 3/04/08) By Sonata Lee
Bernard Parks speaks about area violence Bernard Parks is councilman for the 9th district in South L.A. ARN's Laura Weber spoke with him about the recent rash of fatal shootings in the area. He said this is a spike in a cyclical problem with violence. (posted 3/04/08) By Laura Weber
Neighborhood council elections Residents are voting today for councilmembers to the neighborhood council. Voters say they want councilmembers who have the community's interests in mind and will make safety a top priority. (posted 3/04/08) By Stephanie Meisenheimer
Clean up LA The City of Los Angeles is teaming up with community organizations to participate in the Great American Cleanup. It is the largest volunteer community improvement program in the country and is sponsored by President Bush. Last year 2.8 million people volunteered nationwide. The LA cleanup is being done in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation so the majority of the cleanup will focus on interstates and other major roadways even though litter and graffiti is a huge problem in poor neighborhoods. (posted 3/04/08) By Timothy Beck Werth
A playground for disabled children Officials from the city of Los Angeles and the L.A. Orthopaedic Hospital celebrated the opening of a playground designed for children with disabilities. (posted 2/28/08) By Jean Luc Renault
Interview with transit expert Lisa Schweitzer USC Assistant Professor in the School of Policy Planning and Development Lisa Schweitzer is an expert on transit policy and sustainability. She spoke about MTA's bus cuts and how they are affecting public transportation commuters. Schweitzer also discussed the current role of LA's public transportation system and the future of it. (posted 2/28/08) By Courtney Kabot
Taking a ride on the bus ride Many L.A. residents ride the bus everyday. Daryl Paranada takes you on their journey, where South L.A. residents describe what it's like to take public transportation, and the difficulties they face. (posted 2/28/08) By Daryl Paranada
Bus stop shooting Police are still trying to solve unanswered questions one day after a shooting at a bus stop in South Central Los Angeles. Who did it? What was the motive? David de Sola looks at the aftermath of the incident. A suspect has been arrested since the story was filed. (posted 2/28/08) By David de Sola
Play for Life A new campaign is urging people to be active and take advantage of Los Angeles County's parks. Annenberg Radio News reporter Tim Werth looks at the country's latest efforts to curb obesity and encourage healthy living. (posted 2/26/08) By Timothy Beck Werth
Interview: Safety of Public Parks A recent shootout between gang members and police in L.A. left residents of Glassel Park stranded indoors. The fight raised the question of safety in public spaces. ARN host Laura Weber spoke with the chairperson of the Southwest Neighborhood Council. He says spaces like public parks are actually much safer than some might think. (posted 2/26/08) By Laura Weber
Mortgage Relief With Project Lifeline LA residents may be interested to know that Project Lifeline could save your home. Nearly one million Americans are in delinquency of paying their mortgages, and the new pilot program would give struggling borrowers 30 days to rework their loans and work with a nonprofit financial counseling service. Daryl Paranada discusses the new program with mortgage consultants and counselors. (posted 2/12/08) By Daryl Paranada
Downtown Learning Center for Homeless Children The Downtown Learning Center for homeless children received the gift of technology today through a joint effort by the Los Angeles-based Good News Foundation and Office Max. The Learning Center was established in 2000 by Agnes Stevens, a retired school teacher and former nun, whose passion is to provide quality education to the homeless. The Learning Center is now equipped with a lab of brand-new computers and everyone involved is excited. (posted 2/12/08) By Stephanie Meisenheimer
Expansion of USC Campus Properties owned by USC along Hoover Street will become part of the Figueroa Business District at the beginning of the year. Amanda Becker reports on how the rapidly expanding University Park Campus is changing the surrounding community. (posted 12/09/07) By Amanda Becker
Ex-Offenders Face Difficulties Finding Jobs ARN reporter Hanna Ingber Win speaks with Tony Scarbough, a convicted felon whose record gets in the way of him finding a better job. He attended a recent job fair in South LA hosted by Assemblyman Mike Davis (pictured). (posted 12/08/07) By Hanna Ingber Win
Wrigley Field LA Before there were Angels in Anaheim and Dodgers in Chavez Ravine, South Los Angeles was the place to play ball. David Chong has the story. (posted 12/07/07) By David Chong
T Rodgers T Rodgers, an ex-gang member and the author of The 50 Most Asked Questions About Gangs, talks to Annenberg Radio News Producer Sam Farber. (posted 12/06/07) By Sam Farber
Trojans Leaving? Everyone is weighing in, including State Sen. Mark Ridley Thomas and County Supervisor and Coliseum Commission Member Yvonne Braithweight Burke. Jean Luc Renault has their story. (posted 11/29/07) By Jean Luc Renault
Foshay Journalism A USC journalism education can cost tens of thousands of dollars, but some of those same students spend their off time teaching kids at Foshay Learning Center, earning them an experience they hope will last a lifetime. (posted 11/08/07) By Whitney Wirth
Foreclosures Spike in South L.A. A million families will face losing their homes this year due to foreclosures. However, there are organizations out there ready to help families keep their homes. (posted 11/06/07) By Sandra Altamirano
Safety Concerns with the Expo Line The Los Angeles Board of Education met to discuss safety concerns with the new Expo Line. (posted 11/01/07) By Whitney Wirth
Daniel Murphy Catholic School Closes Catholic Schools throughout the United States are fighting to survive. Today, parents of one Los Angeles school are speaking out to save their children's school. (posted 10/30/07) By Danya Burakoff
Affordable housing in South LA Even with foreclosures rising across the country, buying a home in LA is out of the reach of many residents. But one organization is building opportunities in the neighborhood. (posted 10/30/07) By David Chong
Expo Line Concerns A new metro line destined to link downtown to Santa Monica has community members raising concerns. (posted 10/25/07) By Victoria Sanchez
The Sounds of Change in Downey In many areas of Southern California, the primary language at home is no longer English -- what does that mean for the city? (posted 5/31/07) By David Kates
Bridging Race Relations Through Language An elementary school is determined to ease racial tensions by teaching young kids a new language. (posted 5/19/07) By Debra Greene
The Train Ambassadors Metrolink and Amtrack trains converge in Glendale, where the train ambassadors step in to guide passengers to their destinations. (posted 5/10/07) By Debra Greene
Laurel Canyon Homes New construction in the Hollywood Hills has sparked a major debate between neighbors and a developer. Reporter Debra Greene has the story. (posted 5/10/07) By Debra Greene
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