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Aging Undocumented Immigrants – A Burden or Boon to U.S. Economy?
As the debate over immigration reform tugs predictably back in Washington, an undercurrent of ageism and disability bias has been flowing beneath more obvious racial... Read more »
Wells Fargo to Award More Cash Prizes In College Sweepstake
High students who sign up for a college planning and financial management program offered by Wells Fargo could win $1,000 to pay for college or other expenses if... Read more »
Wyvernwood Protesters Join May Day Manifestations
A boisterous contingent of May Day marchers trekked from Boyle Heights to the steps of City Hall yesterday to protest a proposed $2 billion mixed-use development... Read more »
From the Web to the Streets: ‘Who Remembers in East LA’ Raises Money for Boys & Girls Club
Hundreds of current and former East Los Angeles residents gathered last week at Cities Restaurant in Boyle Heights to reminisce about days gone by, and to support... Read more »
Assembly Passes Bills Addressing Safety of Seniors, Disabled
In hopes of addressing concerns over the safety of seniors and the disabled who often become the target of abuse, the State Assembly has passed two bills proposed... Read more »
Solis School Ribbon Cutting : Take-Two
Just three-months shy of its first anniversary, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) officials, students, and stakeholders officially cut the ribbon on the... Read more »
Aficionadas de la Costura Mostrarán sus Obras Únicas este Cinco de Mayo
Un club en el Este de Los Ángeles, iniciado por la Supervisora Gloria Molina y sus amigas más cercanas, han tomado el arte norteamericano de acolchar con mosaicos... Read more »
County Opposes Bill Allowing Property Owners to Get Rid of Unwanted Donation Bins
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 3-0 last week to lobby against a proposed state bill that could allow commercial property owners to remove used... Read more »
Los Angeles City Council Begins Review of Mayor’s Budget Plan
Budget talks began in earnest Tuesday at Los Angeles City Hall, more than a week after the release of the mayor’s proposed budget, with individual departments... Read more »
Sliced Fruit More Appealing to Children
ITHACA, N.Y. — No matter how you slice it, cutting fruit into bite-sized pieces prompts children to eat more apples during lunchtime, according to a study by Cornell... Read more »