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Why the DWP seems insulated from the recession. And high-speed, high-cost rail.

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John Larson on the Pomona Students Today

John Larson updates us on the teacher and students from Village Academy High School, the group behind "Is Anybody Listening."

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Locke's Band Director Reggie Smith

The unsung saints of Locke High School are its teachers. Not only do they mentor their students, but a great deal of their own time and money goes in to keeping enrichment programs alive. Locke's band director Reggie Smith is one of those saints.

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Producer's Notes: Angela Shelley

Producer Angela Shelly on the challenges of producing "Inside Locke High" and "Return to Locke High."

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Locke High Prom

All three students profiled in our award winning shows, "Inside Locke High" and "Return to Locke High," attended Prom Night together.

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SoCal Connected Wins Big

SoCal Connected takes five trophies at the Los Angeles Press Club's 51st Annual Southern California Journalism Awards.

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Locke High's Bryan Ordaz - Featured Musician

Following our story, "Return To Locke High" one of the students we profiled, Bryan Ordaz, was invited to Burroughs High School Spring Band Concert as a guest musician.

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Billboards: Blight or Art?

Photographer Gary Leonard is curating an exhbit of photographs depicting billboards from the '50s and '60s.

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All About Rock And Wrap It Up

Learn more about Syd Mandelbaum and Rock and Wrap It Up.

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In the Rubble of the Bubble

There are several dilemmas you encounter when doing a story about California real estate.

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An Update From the Teen Sailor - Full Interview

Watch Val's complete chat with teen sailor Zac Sunderland.

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High Time for Change?

You might think a conservative judge from a conservative county would advocate for the prohibition of marijuana, but - based on his experiences - he is adamantly pro legalization.

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Notes From the Locke High Kids

Bryan, Joanna and Damon write us notes on their experiences with SoCal Connected and Green Dot schools.

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Val's Blog: Outtakes from My Interview with the Teen Sailor

I did a webcam interview with Zac Sunderland who is sailing around the world solo, hoping to set a record as the youngest person to do that. Here are some bites that didn't make it on air.

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More From Dr. Robert Kim-Farley

Dr. Robert Kim-Farley shares more information about how Southern California's public health system is mounting a defense against the outbreak of disease.

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Billboards Get Personal

This is the fourth chapter in our series on billboards in Los Angeles. What makes this one different than the other three is the personal nature of the story.

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More From Superintendent Ramon Cortines

Superintendent Ramon Cortines on LAUSD's use of eminent domain, on the economy, the teacher's union, layoffs, and more.

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Backstage Pass

The grim news about our economic crisis just keeps coming. Makes you want to get away and forget your troubles. Where better than SoCal's favorite suburb: Vegas, baby!

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Behind the Scenes with the Students from Village Academy

A few photos from our day with the students at from Village Academy High School.

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Billboard Update

In the latest episode of LA’s struggle to control its billboards, the city once again found itself a victim of its own actions.

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Is Anybody Listening - Where It All Began

Students share their stories of economic hardship with President Obama.

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