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: Bienestar
Bienestar provides LGBT support services for the Latino community in South LA.
Nonprofit Spotlight: Inside Out Community Arts
Arts education along with social and emotional learning for middle- and high-schoolers.
Nonprofit Spotlight: Worksite Wellness LA
Delivering health services at worksites, and to workers and their families.
Community Corner
My Neighborhood: Watts
Reporter Corps members Xochil Frausto and Shanice Joseph take us on a trip through Watts and speak with residents.
Reporter Corps on KPCC: Touring South LA’s Manchester Square
KPCC teamed with Intersections to publish an audio-visual neighborhood tour produced by Reporter Corps.
My neighborhood: Manchester Square
Watch Skylar E Myers’ audiovisual slideshow about her neighborhood in South Central LA.
Footnotes from South LA schoolday walks
As parents guide their kids to school on foot, the family experiences the joys of living in a walkable neighborhood.
Redefining environmentalism in South LA
By gardening and keeping lights low, a family in Watts challenges mainstream notions of “environmentalism.”
