Wal-Mart store in Manchester, CT | Photo by Mike Mozart (Flickr Creative Commons)
Wal-Mart pay hike: Wal-Mart announced a pay hike so that all 500,000 workers will make at least $9 an hour. South L.A. workers, who are already making California minimum wage at $9 an hour, hope they will also get a pay raise as well. (L.A. Times)
Cal State Black enrollment decreases: Despite years of outreach in Black communities around the state such as South L.A., California State universities have seen a decrease in Black student enrollment. (L.A. Times)
Chef Roy Choi’s new projects: L.A. culinary artist and restaurant owner Roy Choi has new plans for the restaurant scene in L.A., including an affordable restaurant in Watts. (L.A. Magazine)
Dog trapped for days: A dog was trapped for days inside a South L.A. dog house that was boarded up before volunteers rescued him. (CBS)
City sues “drug and gang den” property owners: The city sued the owners of two properties — one in South L.A. and one in Hollywood — that allegedly bring crime to the neighborhood. (KTLA)
South L.A. shooting suspect surrenders: A suspect, who allegedly wounded a man in a shooting Wednesday near 84th Street and Vermont Avenue, was taken into custody. (Daily News)
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