State issues list of struggling schools
The state has identified 41 schools in Los Angeles County as ``persistently lowest achieving'' campuses out 188 named statewide. Within LAUSD, the majority of schools on the list are in South LA or nearby.
BLOG: Racially charged incidents continue
Three teachers from a South Los Angeles elementary school reportedly encouraged students to celebrate OJ Simpson, RuPaul and Dennis Rodman during a Black History Month celebration.
[...]VIDEO BLOG: Day of Action march downtown
Teacher Jose Lara documents his experience protesting education cuts at a rally in downtown Los Angeles. "If there is $$$ for war there is $$$ for schools!"
Students gather for a Day of Action on the Cal State Los Angeles campus, to protest the $283 million budget cuts to California education.
The Los Angeles Haitian community is grieving for its people back home affected by the January earthquake. Dance is bringing solace to some in the community. 
Vieta Coffee, located off of Figueroa Street in South L.A., brings comfort, hospitality and homemade pastries to coffee service. 
The first Hub Heritage Festival is being planned by local artist Amanda Ferrell to showcase local talent. Submissions now being accepted.
Since the departure of Mayor Roosevelt Dorn in January, Tim Wanamaker has served as the face and figurehead of Inglewood.
The Freedom Socialist Party gathered several civil rights advocates to discuss the myth of a post-racial society as part of their Black History Month celebration.
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