Construction for the new metro rail line on Crenshaw blvd. (April 2014)
Month-long closure on Crenshaw Boulevard: Metro officials warn commuters to avoid Crenshaw Boulevard between Jefferson Boulevard and Coliseum Street for the next month as work begins for the rail line to LAX. (NBC)
Infant girl dies in South L.A.: Police are investigating the death of an infant death near the 200 block of East 97th Street early Wednesday morning. (Daily News)
More than 4,600 homeless veterans in L.A.: An annual survey on homelessness estimates there are more than 4,600 homeless veterans in L.A. Central and South L.A. have the largest homeless population at 17,000. (Press Telegram)
Child welfare coalition calls for reform: For South L.A.’s Vanessa Perez, this means working harder to reunite parents and children. (Chronicle of Social Change)
Four wounded in drive-by: Investigators are trying to identify the person responsible for a drive-by shooting Friday night that wounded four. None of the wounds are life-threatening. (KPCC)
City stamps out safety-enhancing DIY effort in Silver Lake, leaves massive gang signs in place in South Central: Although the city has not painted over gang signs in the streets of South L.A., it has painted over community efforts to end speeding in Silver Lake. (Streetsblog L.A.)
L.A. School Board reelections: School board president Vladovic, who will be defending his District 7 seat that includes parts of South L.A. is just one of many members who may face challenges during reelections. (L.A. Times)
Growing number of candidates for March elections: Many candidates are interesting in running for office in March, including L.A. School Board and South L.A.’s district 8. (Daily News)
Man allegedly takes his own life after exchanging gunfire with police: 38-year-old Calvin Williams allegedly took his own life after firing at officers near 6600 block of Denver Avenue Sunday morning. (CBS)
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