New water system helps keep the Los Angeles River and Southern California beaches clean Trucks rumble through the industrial wasteland just east of Downtown Los Angeles, past the smoking industrial buildings and desolate stretches of commercial zoning. At the corner of South Santa Fe Avenue and East Seventh Place, a new $735,000 storm-water system will be installed. (posted 10/28/10) By Hayley Fox
Los Angeles City Council curbs employee pensions Los Angeles oversees the pensions of three departments: public safety, city workers and the Department of Water and Power. The city says those pensions are getting out of control. On Tuesday, the city council took a step toward reducing future pension costs. (posted 10/26/10) By ARN Staff
New report reveals that city government lacks business contracts with females, minorities A report released by the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce claims that most minority business enterprises in the greater Los Angeles area do not receive the green light from city officials. The organization presented a reform before the mayor and city leaders. (posted 10/19/10) By Esther Kang
Homeowners protest at the Los Angeles County Courthouse Homeowners dealing with foreclosure protested at the Los Angeles County Courthouse Thursday. The protest stems from anger at banks for seizing homes.
(posted 10/14/10) By ARN Staff
Former Kaiser Permanente doctor sues the organization A former Kaiser Permanente doctor says the healthcare network denied coverage to thousands of special needs patients, even after taking federal money to treat them. (posted 10/07/10) By Stephanie Guzman
Los Angeles opens its streets for CicLAvia (Part 1) This is an Annenberg Radio News and Neon Tommy collaboration. Imagine the busy streets of the city center. Now, imagine them free of cars, buses and motorcycles. On Sunday, that unlikely scene becomes a reality with CicLAvia, an event that turns streets into pedestrian and bicycle parkways.
(posted 10/07/10) By Emily Frost
Los Angeles opens its streets for CicLAvia (Part 2) This is an Annenberg Radio News and Neon Tommy collaboration. Imagine the busy streets of the city center. Now, imagine them free of cars, buses and motorcycles. This Sunday, that unlikely scene becomes a reality, with CicLAvia, an event that turns streets into pedestrian and bicycle parkways.
(posted 10/07/10) By Kaitlin Parker
Carly Fiorina trails by seven points in California polls California's senate race remains tight and contentious, following Wednesday's hour-long radio debate between Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer and Republican Carly Fiorina.
(posted 9/30/10) By Benjamin Gottlieb
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