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Bernard Parks losing influence?: The once political powerhouse now struggles to gain support in City Hall. (L.A. Times)
See also: South LA councilman Bernard Parks reflects on 50 years of public service
Father stabs 6-year-old son: Friends and neighbors mourn the loss of Nathan Sanchez, who lived in the Florence-Firestone neighborhood in South L.A. (L.A. Times)
City Year kicks off: Mayor Eric Garcetti and LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy welcomed new City Year volunteers, many of whom will mentor South L.A. students. (L.A. School Report)
Construction begins on USC retail and housing center: USC has broken ground on its $650 million “campus village.” (KPCC)
See also: New USC Village breaks ground.
Neighborhood Justice Program aids minor offenders: A new program will change the criminal justice system so small misdemeanors will not appear on criminal records. (The Los Angeles Register)
City Hall to vote on hotel worker wages: Lawmakers will vote as soon as Wednesday to raise wages for hotel workers to $15.37. South L.A.’s District 9 councilman Curren Price supports the measure. (LA Times)
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