More from Intersections
Recuperative Care Center aims to aid homeless in South L.A.
Beginning Jan. 5, homeless individuals will benefit from necessary additional recovery time when released from the hospital.
Opinion: A personal holiday story
Watts resident Shanice Joseph is reminded of the true spirit of Christmas.
Help L.A. students name the Crenshaw/LAX tunnel boring machine
Metro seeks the public’s vote in naming and artwork selection for its new gargantuan machine.
Local leaders stress unity in fighting Reef development
Panelists from all around the Los Angeles area spoke at a Reef project-centered anti-gentrification forum hosted by the South Central Neighborhood Council on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Call for ‘Black Lives Matter’ to Apologize
Pastors and community leaders at Mount Moriah Baptist Church called for an apology from the Los Angeles chapter of the Black Lives Matter movement after activists at last week’s meeting with Mayor Eric Garcetti caused an upset.
Neighborhood council to take action on Reef Project report
To educate community members and provide a place for residents to voice concerns about the $1.2 billion Reef project, the South Central Neighborhood Council is organizing a community forum on gentrification.
ShakeOut Scenario Shows Faults in Preparedness
According to USGS seismologists, Los Angeles’ quiet earthquake period will not continue. Still, Angelenos neglect preparations, contributing to the catastrophic scenario predicted to occur during the next “big one.”
The Bare Necessities Earthquake Kit
Experts weigh in on the minimum materials needed to survive in a post-quake urban jungle.
Non-profits get billion dollar boost
South LA non-profits expected to benefit from major funding initiative.
USC professors draw parallels between past racial issues and current events
A stream of videos depicting police brutality continued conversation over current relations between the police and communities of color at USC.
High homicide rates move LAPD to put more officers in South LA
So far this year, 43 people have been killed in the 77th Division, which covers most of South L.A.
Construction churns on with full street closures along Crenshaw/LAX line
More street closures, many which stretch into the night, are continuing along the route of the Crenshaw/LAX line.
Photo Gallery: South LA students play with LA Dodgers, United Healthcare
Two organizations teamed up for a good cause in South Los Angeles.
South LA in the News
Nonprofit Spotlight
Nonprofit Spotlight: Inside Out Community Arts
Arts education along with social and emotional learning for middle- and high-schoolers.
Nonprofit Spotlight: Esperanza Community Housing Corporation
Profiling organizations that are propelling positive change in South LA.
Nonprofit spotlight: UMMA Community Clinic
Profiling organizations propelling positive change in South LA
Community Corner
OPINION: South LA gentrification blues
Julieta Mendez responds to an LA Times article about “soaring home prices” in South LA.
First person: Thanksgiving without turkey?
A college student and her family in Watts must get by this year without food stamps or other assistance.
Crenshaw High’s magnet conversion and Baldwin Hills families
Can Crenshaw’s magnet programs lure affluent African-American families from Baldwin Hills?
First person: City Year tutor in Watts encourages others to mentor
Vanessa Gonzalez, the first in her family to graduate from college, joined City Year to help combat high school dropout rates.
First person: Does my Watts neighborhood want me to get pregnant?
Reporter Corps member and college student Shanice Joseph asks why she gets so little support compared with young moms.
