November 2009 Archives

By SoCal Connected Staff
November 19, 2009

An interview with the executive director of Door of Hope, a transitional housing program that serves homeless families with young children.

By SoCal Connected Staff
November 19, 2009

LA Times columnist Steve Lopez says a recent report showing a drop in LA's homeless population was more than wrong. It was harmful to those trying to solve the problem.

By SoCal Connected Staff
November 19, 2009

If someone offers to help you "fix" your troubled home mortgage—beware. L.A. Times columnist David Lazarus has the low-down on the latest "mortgage modification" scams.

By SoCal Connected Staff
November 19, 2009

Take a recession, add a housing collapse and you end up with formerly solid, middle-class working families on the street.

By SoCal Connected Staff
November 19, 2009

Middle-class and homeless. Mortgage scammers preying on those facing foreclosure. And a commentary from LA Times columnist Steve Lopez

By Steve Proffitt
November 18, 2009

Homelessness is painful enough, but especially so for the young. Some disturbing facts about the number of children with no place to call home.

By Steve Proffitt
November 17, 2009

For large numbers of workers in the LA area, getting scammed over a mortgage isn't a concern. They don't earn enough to come close to owning a home.

By Val Zavala
November 17, 2009

When a plant-loving woman got in trouble for having TOO many plants, her neighbors came to the rescue. Click inside to see what happened.

By Val Zavala
November 16, 2009

How quickly can you match a stereotype to an ethnicity? An art exhibit playing off of whites-only and blacks-only drinking fountains will put you to the test.

By Steve Proffitt
November 16, 2009

Lisa Ling on the new, homeless middle-class. David Lazarus on avoiding mortgage scammers. And columnist Steve Lopez questions a finding that homelessness is actually decreasing.

By Steve Proffitt
November 13, 2009

As foreclosures rise, so do scams that target desperate homeowners. Find out how to avoid being taken, and what to do if you suspect fraud.

By Steve Proffitt
November 11, 2009

Many crimes are difficult to solve. But imagine when the crime scene is in ashes. Sifting through the rubble to catch an arsonist.

By SoCal Connected Staff
November 11, 2009

Novelist, teacher and family man Marcos Villatoro shares his personal tale of involvement with the H1N1 flu virus.

By SoCal Connected Staff
November 11, 2009

Last week, we heard from LA residents who faced big insurance bills after FEMA declared their homes to be in flood zones. We follow up, this time, it's Ventura county.

By SoCal Connected Staff
November 11, 2009

Crime investigation isn't easy. But when the crime scene is a pile of smoldering ashes, it's really tough. How arson investigators get to the bottom of the crime.

By SoCal Connected Staff
November 11, 2009

How to catch an arsonist, a follow up on last week's story about FEMA and flood zones, and a commentary on the Swine Flu.

By Steve Proffitt
November 11, 2009

Southern California produced a man that investigators say was among the worst serial arsonists of the 20th century. He was also an arson investigator.

By Steve Proffitt
November 11, 2009

Another week, another challenge. This week's subject is beloved by all. Well, OK, beloved by many, many who live in Los Angeles. Take a look, and see if you can name the location of this week's Name That Spot.