Homeless encampment in South L.A. | Photo by Stephanie Monte
Tiny houses for homeless: Elvis Summers built a tiny house on wheels for a homeless women in his South L.A. neighborhood and has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help more homeless individuals. (Ventura County Star)
Music teacher honored: Southern California Honda Dealers surprised music teacher Aaron Stanley by building him a new music room at West Athens Elementary for Teacher Appreciation Week. (ABC)
Skateboarder fatally struck: Thirteen-year-old skateboarder Jarek Trejo was fatally struck by a car on Thursday in South L.A. (L.A. Times)
Free library: The Literacy Club, the USC Interfraternity Council and the USC Panhellenic have joined an effort to establish a Little Free Library, a bookcase full of free children’s books, at Hoover Recreation Center in South L.A. (Patch.com)
Fast food ban: A study shows that banning new fast food restaurants in South L.A. has not helped decrease obesity rates in the area. (L.A. Times)
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