Keeping children off the streets is key to reducing violence in La Puente, according to interviews with residents and youth experts. That’s because much of the violence in town stems from Puente 13,...

A theme that emerged in interviews last week with residents and others in the Central Alameda neighborhood is concerns about safety, mainly at night. At the same time, a city and school district employee...

As housing prices increase and gentrification hits the Boyle Heights neighborhood – with rents, in some cases, rising by as much as 80 percent in one year – we asked people who live and work in Boyle...

When he was 4-years-old, Miguel Lugo was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and his doctors said he would never be able to walk. But Lugo’s family never gave up, trying everything they could to get him...

Have you considered biking, walking, carpooling or taking public transit to work or school? California public officials and health advocates are increasingly encouraging environmentally-friendly transit...

For Jennifer Ramirez, who grew up in Koreatown, few moments in her life matched the excitement of being promoted to store manager at the retail chain store where she worked – in Santa Monica, no less. She...

Karla Salazar tries to make a difference in politics in big and small ways. The small: she creates voters guides for her family and friends. The big: She is devoting her career to helping women get...

Students in El Sereno and Downey say they look forward to later school start times, as required by a state law that goes into effect during the 2022-2023 school year. Meanwhile, parents and administrators...

Artists and community members from South and East L.A. weigh in on graffiti that appears on local murals. Some artists feel it is disrespectful, while others see expressive value in it. This video was...

When Maria Garcia was a sophomore at Esteban Torres High School in East Los Angeles, she remembers feeling as if life was full of possibility. “We would always have people from colleges explain the...

Migrant detention centers near the U.S.-Mexico border are harsh as it is. They can be even tougher for folks of indigenous or African ancestry. The racism these groups face often starts well before...

We all know that California has a lot of seismic activity but not all of us are properly prepared should a major earthquake strike. “My son was 2 months when the 7.1 earthquake struck Mexico City...