Irma Cobian was highly regarded at Weigand Avenue Elementary in Watts. But under California’s 2010 trigger law, she was ousted last week. ‘It devastated our morale,’ one teacher said.

A decision could be made next week on whether theCrenshaw-LAX light rail project will include a Leimert Park station.

Officials marked the grand opening of Locke School Wellness Center, which is located on the Green Dot charter high school’s campus and will provide free health care to both students and residents of the surrounding community.

Jazmin Hernandez is training to be the best deaf swimmer in the world. The 15-year-old South Los Angeles native has set out to represent the United States at the 2013 Deaflympics this July-August in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Doctors often come at a premium in community clinics, where salaries are lower, which means mid-level providers often shoulder most of the medical workload.

Obesity and teen pregnancy rates are both unusually high in South Los Angeles compared to the rest of the county, and a new study says one may make the other more likely.

One driver tried to run, but was found and detained by police, authorities said.

The Kenyon Juvenile Justice Center is scheduled to close in June, according to court officials. Cases will be transferred to multiple courthouses throughout the county.