Nocando: A Voice For The Beat Movement

Comments (0) | Electronic Music, freestyle, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Low End Theory, nocando, rap music, tits 'n explosions

Faith Jessie, Aaron Liu
Guest Contributors

The 2007 Scribble Jam champion has played the role of Low End Theory’s emcee for more than six years.

Photo Essay: CalArts Celebrates World Music And Dance

Comments (0) | National

Aaron Liu
Guest Contributor

"The purpose was to be really giving toward the energy, instead of just dancing for ourselves."

Photos From The Sit-In At Tommy Trojan

Comments (0) | 79, cops, helicopters, lapd, Los Angeles, officers, party, photos, racial profiling, riot gear, USC, use of force

Aaron Liu, Faith Jessie
Reporters

"While I was in the police car, I prayed out loud."

Meet The USC Students Arrested At Friday's Party

UPDATED: Two of the six arrested so far have told us more about themselves.

USC Homicides: Trial For Barnes, Bolden Delayed Once Again

Comments (0) | april 11 shootings, BMW, Bryan Barnes, California, Chinese graduate students, DPS, february 12, Javier Bolden, ming qu, usc campus security, usc shooting trial, wing wu

Aaron Liu
Senior News Editor

"Let's think about doing this in September."

Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Appeal To Lenders For Relief

Aaron Liu
Senior News Editor

More than 6 million people have received some form of loan modification.

AP Drops "Illegal Immigrant" From Stylebook

Comments (0) | ap style, associated press, illegal immigrant, John McCain, Media, stylebook, the new york times, undocumented

Aaron Liu
Senior News Editor

New entry also advises journalists against using the word "undocumented."

Jan Perry, Magic Johnson Make Big Endorsements For Mayor

Comments (0) | Garcetti, greuel, la mayor, Los Angeles and Region, los angeles mayoral election, Magic Johnson, Perry

Aaron Liu
Senior News Editor

Perry said both candidates courted her support.

Photo Essay: A DREAMer's Journey For Health Care

Comments (0) | coming out of the shadows, comprehensive immigration reform, deferred action, illegal, immigration, immigration youth coalition, Los Angeles and Region, Obama, undocumented

Aaron Liu
Senior News Editor

This photo essay was put together for "Views From A Windowless Room," an undergraduate photojournalism lab at USC.

Irvin X. is one of several thousand applying to stay in the US through deferred action.

National Coming Out Of The Shadows Month: Putting A Face To The Word "Undocumented"

Comments (0) | Barack Obama, Boyle Heights, deportation, illegal immigration, immigrant youth network, immigration, mariachi plaza, Nation and World, national coming out of the shadows month, national day laborers organization, The Dream Act, undocumented immigration

Aaron Liu
Senior News Editor

Rights groups rallied in Boyle Heights.

In Primary Alone, Super PACs Have Spent Millions On Greuel, James

Comments (0) | Antonio Villaraigosa, better way la, Dreamworks, harold simmons, Jan Perry, kevin james, l.a. election, la election, Los Angeles, lots of people who support eric garcetti for mayor, mayoral race, Super PACs, vivian bowers, wendy greuel, working californians for wendy greuel

Aaron Liu
Senior News Editor

Who's backing the candidates?

Sheriff's Deputy Dies After Alleged Dorner Shootout

Comments (0) | angelus oaks, big bear, christopher dorner, dorner, killed, Los Angeles and Region, sheriff's deputy

Aaron Liu
Senior News Editor

(CBS 2/Screenshot by Neon Tommy)

"Enough is enough," says a LAPD spokesperson.

CBS 2: Dorner Cornered In Cabin Near Big Bear Lake

Comments (0) | angelus oaks, cabin, cbs 2, christopher dorner, dorner, Dorner manhunt, highway 38, Los Angeles and Region, shootout, two officers shot

Aaron Liu, Salomon Fuentes
Executive Producers

At least two sheriff's deputies were wounded in the shootout. (Screenshot by Neon Tommy)

Previously, authorities thought Dorner was in Mexico.

Beck Admits Police Mistook Newspaper Carriers For Dorner

Comments (0) | christopher dorner, irvine, lapd, largest, Los Angeles, riverside

Aaron Liu
Senior News Editor

Police are looking for a blue Nissan Titan. (Neon Tommy)

The manhunt for Dorner may be the largest in LAPD history.

Keith Lawrence Remembered As Easy-Going By Mentors And Colleagues

Comments (14) | cal state-fullerton, chris victor, christopher dorner, concordia university, irvine, Keith Lawrence, Los Angeles and Region, Monica Quan, moonpark, murder, robert morris university, ventury county sheriff's academy

Aaron Liu, Michael Juliani
Senior News Editors

Keith Lawrence and his fiancee Monica Quan were found dead on Monday.

Former coach says Lawrence "was always in a good mood."

Families Affected By Police Killings Rally In Compton For Action

Comments (3) | Anaheim protests, compton, jose de la trinidad, lasd, Los Angeles, martin hernandez, michael nida, police shootings, Sheriff Baca

Aaron Liu
Senior News Editor

Sheriff's deputies shot 36-year-old Jose De La Trinidad last November.

Glendale Takes Swipe At Gun Shows

Comments (0) | city council, civic auditorium, Glendale, glendale gun show, guns, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, tom quintero

Aaron Liu
Senior News Editor

The city will bar gun shows from using city-owned property.

Glendale Considers Banning Gun Shows

Comments (0) | ban, city council, Glendale, gun show, Los Angeles, rafi manoukian

Aaron Liu
Senior News Editor

Critics say the ban won't curb gun violence. (Creative Commons)

Critics say the move won't curb gun violence.

Delhi Rape Victim Dies In Hospital

Comments (1) | bus, Gang Rape, India, International, new delhi, Protests

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

The woman had been transported to a hospital in Singapore after spending 10 days in a New Delhi hospital. (Google Maps)

The Dec. 16th attack had triggered widespread protests.

East Coast Port Strike Averted, Negotiations Continue

Comments (0) | container royalties, east coast, economy, employers, labor, longshoreman, National, port strike, recession, shipping, unions, US

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

Unions have postponed striking until February 6. (Creative Commons/James H. Branard Jr. Port of Houston Collection)

14 US ports could have gone offline at the cost of $1 billion a day to the U.S. economy.

Gunman Who Ambushed Firefighters Left Note

Comments (0) | fire, firefighters, gunman, National, note, spengler, webster new york

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

William Spengler lit his house on fire and then shot at the responding firefighters. (Photo from Monroe County Sheriff's Dept.)

William Spengler killed two firefighters and his sister before killing himself.

'Deport Piers Morgan' Petition Gathers 66,000 Signatures

Comments (3) | National, Obama, petition, Piers Morgan, response, secession, We The People, White House

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

A list of signatures from a petition to deport Piers Morgan. (Screenshot by Neon Tommy)

The White House must respond.

Egypt: Constitution Passes

Comments (3) | Constitution, egypt, International, islamist, Mohamed Morsi, morsi, muslim brotherhood

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

The constitution will nullify all decrees passed by Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi. (Jonathan Rashad/Creative Commons)

Two-thirds of voters approved of the new constitution, the first since the fall of Hosni Mubarak in 2011.

School Shooting Suspect Identified

Comments (0) | National, newtown shooting connecticut adam lanza ryan lanza elementary school gun violence control

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

28 people, including 20 children, are dead. (Google Maps)

News outlets falsely accused the suspect's brother of being the shooter.

Thoughts On The California Democratic Supermajority

Comments (0) | California, California, Deficit, Democrats, jerry brown, proposition 13, proposition 30, sacramento, supermajority

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

Analysists say California is on track for a budget surplus.

Proposition 13 is now an open target.

California's First Cap-And-Trade Auction Sells 23 Million Permits

Comments (0) | 2012, 2013, AB 32, air resources board, California, California, Cap and Trade, Chamber of Commerce, energy costs

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

State officials insist the economic impact of cap-and-trade will be "flat." (Creative Commons)

Officials expect billions in revenue by the end of 2013.

Last-Minute Lawsuit Targets California Cap-And-Trade

Comments (0) | AB 32, auctions, California, California, Cap and Trade, Chamber of Commerce, energy, Environment, greenhouse emissions, lawsuit, tax, unconstitutional

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

The auction will continue despite the last-minute suit. (Creative Commons)

The Chamber of Commerce sued a day before the state's first permit auction.

Democrats Set To Win 2 Of 3 In Redrawn Northern California Congressional Districts

Comments (0) | 2012 elections, ami bera, California, California, congressional race, congressional races 2012, dan lungren, guide, issues, jeff denham, jerry mcnery, jose hernandez, politics, ricky gill

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

In October 2011, Gill outraised every non-incumbant Republican in the country. (Neon Tommy)

Who won?

Proposition 39 Passes Ammending A Tax Code

Comments (0) | against, California, California, for, Loophole, Politically Correct, proposition 39, taxes

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

Proposition 39 would change the tax code. (Dawn Megli/Neon Tommy)

With nearly half of the votes in, it has a 60 percent to 40 percent lead.

Colorado Key To White House Win

Comments (0) | 2012 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, battleground, battleground state, blue, Colorado, democrat, mitt romney, Politics, Red, Republican, swing state, swing states 2012

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

Jefferson County, which voted for Obama in 2008, will play a key role in determining which way Colorado will go in 2012.

Both candidates seek Colorado's 9 electoral votes.

Propositions 30 And 32 Leave California Unions Stretched Thin

Comments (0) | 2012 election, 2012 election california, budget deficit, California, california teachers association, Education, gov jerry brown, politics, polls, prop 30, prop 32, prop. 30, Prop. 32, proposition 30, proposition 32, proposition 38, teachers, unions

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

Both McLear and Wells discredited the notion that lack-of-funding was the reason for Proposition 30’s dismal numbers.

Have unions neglected Brown's proposal? Or are other factors to blame?

What Did The Presidential Debates Teach Us?

Comments (0) | Barack Obama, mitt romney, Politics, presidential debate, Presidential Debates 2012

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

Undecided voters ruled the 2012 debates. (Photo by C-SPAN)

What did we learn?

County Tax Assessor Held On Bribery Charges

Comments (0) | advisory vote, bribery, John noguez, Los Angeles, los angeles county, mark mcneil, ramin salari, Scott Schenter, tax assessor

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

Noguez' bail is set at $1.4 million.

Noguez pled not guilty on Thursday.

Vice Presidential Debate: Who Won?

Comments (0) | 2012, Barack Obama, Debates, democrat, election, Joe Biden, mitt romney, Paul Ryan, Politics, Republican, vice president

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

So who won? (Photo by C-SPAN)

STORIFY: Opinions differ.

Vice Presidential Debate: Biden Believes In His Faith But Refuses To Impose It On Others

Comments (0) | 2012, Barack Obama, Debates, democrat, election, Joe Biden, mitt romney, Paul Ryan, Politics, Republican, vice president

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

(Barack Obama, Creative Commons)

What are they saying?

Proposition 39 Would End Tax Loophole For Businesses

Comments (0) | against, California, California, for, Loophole, Politically Correct, proposition 39, taxes

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

Under Proposition 39, businesses would calculate their taxes on in-state sales alone.

Opponents call it a job killer.

Joe Biden: Political Liability Or Genius?

Comments (0) | arlen specter, burried, debt crisis, gaffes, Joe Biden, Paul Ryan, Politics, record, Vice Presidential Debates

Aaron Liu
Associate News Editor

Biden's negotiating abilities have helped Obama out of tight spots. (Creative Commons)

What has the VP done?

Romney Win? Media Dubs Republican Candidate As The Winner

Comments (0) | 2012, Debate, election, mitt romney, Politics, polls, President Barack Obama, winner, Won

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

CNN Poll: 67 percent for Romney, 25 percent for Obama. (Photo by C-SPAN)

Romney stood his ground, said CNN correspondent.

Fact-Checking The Debate

Comments (0) | 2012 Debates, 2012 election, Barack Obama, budget, Debate, Debates, Denver, election, fact check, healthcare, Lies, mitt romney, Politics

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

Will Obama's healthcare plan allow people to keep their pre-existing plans? (Source: C-SPAN)

Will Mitt Romney cut taxes for the wealthy by $5 trillion?

Romney Likes Big Bird But Calls For Cuts To PBS

Comments (0) | 2012 Presidential Race, Barack Obama, big bird, Debate, Debates, Denver debate, Domestic Issues, Jim Lehrer, mitt romney, Politics

Aaron Liu
Assistant News Editor

(Photo by C-SPAN)

Romney told this to Jim Lehrer, former host of PBS NewsHour.

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