Social Services
Top Story: It’s a safe new world for Valley youth
Edward Murillo knows what it’s like to need a refuge. As a gay teenager growing up in South Lake Tahoe, he says, he was kicked… [Read more]
Children and Families
Small step toward fixing a big problem
The Board of Supervisors this week gave the go-ahead for an immediate staff infusion to step up oversight of foster and group homes, as the… [Read more]• Want a happy camper? Be first in line
Homelessness
Everyone should count
For Los Angeles to effectively confront the shame of homelessness, it needs a clear picture of the problem. And the 2013 Greater Los Angeles Homeless… [Read more]• Looking for a snail mail alternative
Housing
More affordable housing in the works
In a compromise intended to bolster the county’s supply of affordable housing even in times of budget uncertainty, the Board of Supervisors this week unanimously… [Read more]• From eyesore to godsend
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The 405 Report
Mapping the end of the road on the 405
1.7 miles of good news on the 405
The 405 Project hits a major milestone as a new lane opens between the 10 and Santa Monica Boulevard. There’s light at the end of...
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Roll With The Rock
The Rock's significant other
“Levitated Mass” rises to the occasion
With crowds, speeches, and even a rare appearance by its normally reclusive creator, Michael Heizer’s “Levitated Mass” finally...
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