Unions Join Forces to Provide Easter Baskets to Underpriviledged Children

Local union members, leaders, and volunteers with bunny ears gathered at the Children’s Institute International in South Los Angeles to provide Easter baskets to more than 200 underprivileged children on Friday. “When you see a kid walk up to the bunny, walk up and grab the basket, it’s amazing. They light up. They light up [...]

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Lohan Warrant Quashed

A warrant issued against actress Lindsay Lohan was dismissed on Monday after a Beverly Hills judge ruled the actress had met the terms of her probation from two drunken driving convictions in 2007. Judge Marsha N. Revel said she received additional information from Lohan’s representatives that proved she complied with the conditions of an alcohol [...]

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Community College No Longer an Option?

December 18, 2008 For the first time, the California State University system will turn away 10,000 qualified students at its 23 campuses due to the state budget crisis, many of whom would be expected to enroll at community colleges. “I really feel empathy for the students who are probably going to be turning to the [...]

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Residents of South L.A. in Disbelief Over Obama Presidency

Vince Womack, the band director at Foshay Learning Center in South Los Angeles, struggled to hold back tears as he reflected on the historical significance of the first African-American president of the United States, one day after the nation celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. “It’s a collision of destiny. How could you have written [...]

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