A mural in South L.A. commemorates the death of Ezell Ford.
Hundreds protest: In South L.A., hundreds gathered on Saturday to protest police brutality and black-on-black violence in light of the recent Ezell Ford shooting. (L.A. Times)
Watts chef plans to stay: Keith Garrett of All Flavor No Grease has big aspirations for the successful taco stand he runs out of his driveway, but to him, expanding outside the neighborhood doesn’t mean that he would leave. (L.A. Eater)
L.A. as dangerous as Honduras: Parts of Los Angeles can be as dangerous as Honduras, the country with the highest rate of murders per capita. This is particularly true for young Black men in neighborhoods such as South L.A. (Daily News)
Man with down syndrome found: A young man with Down syndrome was found wandering the streets in South L.A. Sunday morning, according to police, and was reunited with his family later in the day. (ABC)
Man shot to death: An investigation is underway for the fatal shooting of an adult male near the 9900 block of Budlong Avenue early Sunday morning. (KTLA)
USC Troy Camp to commemorate Watts Riots: USC outreach organization Troy Camp, which provides mentorship to students in South L.A., will commemorate the anniversary of the Watts Riots at their annual gala in April. (Daily Trojan)
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