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Metro partners with Zipcar: One South L.A. Metro lot is included in a partnership between the Metro and Zipcar to offer access to transit riders. The lot on LaCienega and Jefferson boulevards near the Metro stop will have two zipcars, which members can use to and from the Metro station on an hourly or daily basis. (L.A. Sentinel)

Fire burns through commercial building in South L.A.: A commercial building in South L.A. went up in flames on Tuesday, but no was reported hurt. More than100 firefighters were sent to extinguish the fire, located at 11600 block of South Main Street. (Fox 11)

People can fight traffic tickets without paying fine first: David Aceves, a South L.A. resident, is one Angeleno affected by the variety of fees attached with fighting a traffic ticket. On Monday, the Judicial Council unanimously struck down the rule of paying for fines before contesting them. (L.A. Times)

Metro maintenance worker saves robbing victim: Lawrence Sears, a Metro worker at the Willowbrook Green Line station, helped a women as her purse was being stolen and assisted officers in taking the potential robber into custody. (Glendora Patch)

Ezell Ford protestors kick off ’48 hours of protest’: Residents from across Los Angeles held “48 hours of protests” in front of Mayor Garcetti’s home, responding to the recent decision by the LAPD and police chief to call South L.A. resident Ezell Ford’s shooting death justified. (Los Angeles Daily News)

A mural in South L.A. commemorates the death of Ezell Ford.

LAPD clears officers in Ezell Ford shooting: Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck and the Police Departments independent watchdog determined that the two officers were justified in the fatal shooting of South LA resident Ezell Ford, a mentally ill and unarmed black man, last summer. (L.A Times)

Light earthquake rattles Los Angeles area: An earthquake with a magnitude-3.4 hit West Athens, about four miles east of Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Shaking was felt across L.A.

Supermarket proposed for former hospital site in South L.A.: Nogales Investors, which owns the Numero Uno brand, is looking to purchase the two-acre plot which used to house Broadway Hospital in South L.A. to build a supermarket. The land is located on 94th Street and Broadway. (Wave Wire Services)

South LA Urban Garden Movement to premiere at LA Film Festival: Ron Finley, South L.A.-based gardener, will be featured in Can You Dig This, a documentary following the efforts of burgeoning planters and growers in South L.A. The film festival takes place from June 10-18. (Los Angeles Magazine)

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)