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MTA approves contract to aid small businesses in Crenshaw: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has awarded a two-year contract to fund the Business Solution Center which will help small businesses affected by the Crenshaw/LAX line. (L.A. Sentinel)
Prop. 47 could set precedent to defelonize small crimes: South L.A.’s Community Coalition is part of the statewide effort to decriminalize possession of certain drugs and small theft. (L.A. Times)
The king of sandwiches: Super Tortas D.F. in South L.A. claims to make the best Cuban sandwich in the city. (L.A. Eater)
Barbershop shooting wounds three: Three people were wounded in a shooting near New Millenium Sports Barbershop on Saturday night. (NBC)
Days of Dialogue opens conversation on police-community relations: Community members shared their opinions at the Days of Dialogue event on Thursday and now hope for action. (Streetsblog L.A)
Finding Marlowe: South L.A. private detective, Samuel Marlowe, is believed to be the inspiration for famous mystery writers Raymond Chandler and Dashiel Hammett. (L.A. Times)
Man dies in car crash: A male driver was killed when he crashed his car into a curb and light stand in Chesterfield Square. (L.A. Daily News)
Car in police pursuit crashes into market: A female motorist crashed into a market after a police pursuit. She was taken to the hospital but only suffered minor injuries. (NBC)
Restaurant owner offers food to homeless: Owner of Sistahs Soul Food, Darlene Young, hosted her annual “Feeding our Friends” event on Saturday to provide a home-cooked meal for South L.A.’s homeless. (L.A. Wave)
L.A. City Council backs plan to toughen foreclosure registry: City council plans to add a fee on foreclosed properties in L.A. to prevent these properties from being neglected. (L.A. Times)
Documentary examines Crenshaw High reconstitution: UC Santa Cruz graduate student Lena Jackson explores the bitterness many felt after Crenshaw High’s reconstitution. (L.A. School Report)
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