Mismanaged funds in South LA school + District 8 has the highest job growth



 

Bernard Parks, councilman for District 8 | Stephanie Monte

Bernard Parks, councilman for District 8 | Stephanie Monte

School’s charter revoked: The Los Angeles County Board of Education intends to revoke the charter for Wisdom Academy of Young Scientists because its founder reportedly paid herself and relatives $2.6 million. (Education Dive)

District 8 ranks highest in job growth: Despite a slow economic recovery for L.A. as a whole, South L.A.’s District 8 ranks highest in job growth with 900 new jobs for a 4.2 percent growth rate according to a report released by Beacon Economics and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. (L.A. Business Journal)

Richard Riordan reflects on L.A. mayoral experience: One of his biggest accomplishments, he believes, was instilling a sense of pride in neighborhoods particularly South L.A. (CBS)

L.A. police average one homicide per week: According to a report by Los Angeles Youth Justice Coalition, L.A. police have killed one person per week in the past 14 years. Recent deaths in South L.A. such as the death of Ezell Ford have brought attention to this issue. (World Socialist Web Site)

 

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