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LAUSD fixes Jefferson High scheduling mess + Man arrested in South LA claims excessive police force

October 15, 2014 By Intersections South LA Leave a Comment

Jefferson High School

LAUSD tries fixing Jefferson High scheduling mess: LAUSD will spend $1.1 million on a plan to fix the scheduling issues at Jefferson High School in South LA. (L.A. School Report)

Man recently arrested claims excessive police force: Brandon Dawson claims injury due to excessive police force after he was arrested in South L.A. Sunday night. (CBS)

Boyle Heights girl aims high through soccer: 11-year-old Luisa Hilario commutes five hours with her mom and brother each weekend to play on an elite soccer team in the hopes of playing professionally one day. (L.A. Times)

Two critically injured in crash: Three were injured, two critically, in a two-car collision Tuesday near 6800 block of South Figueroa Street. (My News L.A.)

Child trafficking in L.A.: Forced child prostitution remains a huge and often hard to discover issue in Los Angeles, particularly South L.A. (L.A. Magazine)

South Central native advocates for urban gardens: Ron Finley hopes to change the way people in his neighborhood think about food options. (Take Part)

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New South LA medical services, artist discusses Leimert Park exhibit + three wounded in party bus shooting

September 11, 2014 By Intersections South LA Leave a Comment

Photo by Christopher Ryan (Flickr Creative Commons_

WEHOville: AIDS Project Los Angeles expands their coverage of the LGBT and HIV-positive community in South L.A.

KPCC: L.A. artist Kenturah Davis successfully weaves her words into art in her exhibit at Papillion Art in Leimert Park.

LA Times: Three wounded in a party bus shooting late Sunday night near the 9700 block of South Broadway.

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St. John’s treats South LA’s incoming young immigrants, Two high schoolers win essay contest + The history of the LAPD’s “militarization”

August 18, 2014 By Andy Vasoyan | Reporter Leave a Comment

City Watch: St. John’s Well Child and Family Center in South L.A. helps care for many of the kids immigrating alone from Central America.

KCET: A conference last week addressed South L.A.’s environmental health challenges.

LA Weekly: The LAPD’s “militarization” has roots in South L.A.

LA Times: Two South L.A. high schoolers have won a Charles Dickens essay writing contest.

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Nonprofit Spotlight: TRUST South LA

June 12, 2014 By Ashley Hansack | Community Contributor Leave a Comment

TRUST South LA has a presence at Renters Day at City Hall.

Intersection’s Nonprofit Spotlight series profiles South L.A. organizations that are propelling positive change in South L.A. Click here to view more.

What is your organization’s purpose?

T.R.U.S.T. South LA works with low-income community residents to transform the built environment and social conditions in South Los Angeles by: serving as a steward for community-controlled land; being a catalyst for values-driven, community-serving development; building awareness and community leadership in issues of housing, transportation and recreation; and creating programs and initiatives that encourage community building and economic opportunity. [Read more…]

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Donald Sterling visits South LA church + Bernard Parks defends Magic Johnson

June 2, 2014 By Daina Beth Solomon | Editor-in-Chief Leave a Comment

Donald Sterling at a South LA church | NBC screenshot

NBC Los Angeles: Shunned Clippers-owner Donald Sterling made an appearance last weekend at a South L.A. church with a predominantly Black population, telling NBC, “I’m here to support this wonderful group.”

LA Times: South L.A. councilman Bernard Parks praises Magic Johnson’s investments in the neighborhood in wake of Donald Sterlings harsh words against the basketball legend.

See also on Intersections: Bernard Parks reflects on 50 years of public service

Streetsblog LA: Why is South L.A.’s Harvard Park often “awfully empty?” Sahra Sulaiman says the lack of sidewalks around the park prevents accessibility.

Streetsblog LA: Check out the new bike lanes on Grand Ave. south of Downtown.

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South LA loses trees in Crenshaw/LAX Metro line construction

April 7, 2014 By Stephanie Monte | Staff Reporter Leave a Comment

Construction for the new metro rail line on Crenshaw blvd.

The new 8.5 mile Crenshaw/LAX light rail line could change the look of South L.A. by bringing an influx of businesses and pedestrian traffic. It could change the South L.A. landscape in another way, too: By cutting down about 100 trees along a two mile stretch of Crenshaw Boulevard between Exposition and 48th street to make room for the train.

Romell Pace, a local who sells shirts at the corner of Crenshaw and Slauson Boulevards, said the trees need to stay.

“Once the trees are removed… it’s going to be slow on business,” he said. “I believe that the trees should stay there because they are landmarks.” [Read more…]