Category Archives: Education

There were about 15,600 minors living in out-of-home placements in Los Angeles County at the end of last year, according to the Department of Children and Family Services. This means that these children are living in group homes, foster homes, … Continue reading →

This week’s post comes by way of a downtown photo adventure. Armed with historic photos of the area in and around Los Angeles’ historic core, I set out to recreate several of them amid the city’s bustling modernity. As it … Continue reading →

The inconspicuous sign at the corner of Fairfax Avenue and Olympic Boulevard that marks Los Angeles’ Little Ethiopia enclave never fails to stir up strong emotions in Meron Ahadu. “Whenever I see that sign, that Little Ethiopia sign, tears come … Continue reading →

By 2030, the legendary rush-hour traffic that turns the Harbor Freeway into a giant parking lot no longer will be a reality of life in Los Angeles. Satellite technology will give school-aged children the opportunity to take a virtual field … Continue reading →

Across the street and a little to the left stands a stuffed burro, one of Olvera Street’s more kitschy photo ops. Across the street and to the right, a film crew sets up lighting as they prepare to shoot a … Continue reading →

This is the second of a four-part series on Jefferson Park and the changing urban neighborhood. Almost every community has one – a place to hang out, grab a bite, see friends and feel safe – think Central Perk in … Continue reading →

Austin Dragon does not have much experience in politics; he has spent the last 16 years of his life working as a corporate recruiter. He describes himself as an “average person” from the private sector. And this is exactly why … Continue reading →

One-thousand one-hundred and thirty people “like” the Community Coalition of South LA’s (CoCo) Facebook page. This seems like a respectable number for a relatively small advocacy group based in a low-income community where not everyone is toting an iPhone and … Continue reading →

This is the first of a four-part series on Jefferson Park and the changing urban neighborhood. South Los Angeles has changed drastically over the past 150 years with many events adding to the changing face of the area.  Jefferson Park, … Continue reading →

First of a three-part series about Olvera Street and Los Angeles’ rise as an urban center By all respects, it is nothing more than an alley, a narrow cobblestone corridor tucked away amid some of Los Angeles’ more imposing architectural … Continue reading →