3 Americans Killed In Algerian Attack Identified

Comments (0) | al-qaeda, Algeria, algeria hostage crisis dead, American hostages, International, jihad, terrorist groups

Brianna Sacks
Executive Producer

American hostages killed in Algeria attack

Glendale Elementary School Evacuated After Bomb Threat

Comments (0) | elementary schools, gun laws, increased security, lapd, LAUSD, National, newtown shooting, Sandy Hook Elementary, security measures

Brianna Sacks
Executive Producer

(Creative Commons)

Glendale elementary school evacuted after bomb threat.

Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On Gay Marriage In March

Comments (1) | California, Defense of Marriage Act, gay marriage, gay rights, justice anthony kennedy, National, Proposition 8, same-sex marriage, Supreme Court

Brianna Sacks
Executive Producer

(Creative Commons)

On track for ruling this summer.

Lance Armstrong Considers Doping Confession

Comments (2) | cycling, doping, lance armstrong, livestrong, performance enhacing drugs, Sports, Steroids, Tour de France, USADA

Brianna Sacks
Executive Producer

Lance Armstrong reportedly is considering confessing to using performance-enhancing drugs to ease lifetime ban.

Suspect At-Large In San Bernadino Mobile Home Shooting

Comments (15) | Gun Control, Los Angeles, san bernadino, shooting, suspect at large

Brianna Sacks
Executive Producer

Suspect in San Bernadino mobile home shooting is still armed and dangerous, police say.

Four Dead After Shooting In Aurora, Colorado

Comments (0) | Aurora, Colorado, Colorado shooting, Gun Control, guns, mass shooting, National, shooting

Brianna Sacks
Executive Producer

Shooting ends hours-long police standoff.

USC U.V. $1 Billion Makeover Leaves Shop Owners' Future Uncertain

City Council reviews plans for center Tuesday.

Protesters Call Israeli Government's Acts On Palestine "Terrorism"

Comments (1) | ANSWER, anti-Israel, century city, FIDF, Gaza, Israel, Los Angeles, Palestine, protest

Brianna Sacks
Staff Reporter

Protesters outside the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, Dec. 6, 2012 (Brianna Sacks/Neon Tommy).

Protesters called the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces a terrorist organization.

Port Of Los Angeles Labor Dispute Shuts Down More Terminals

Comments (2) | clerical workers, jobs, labor union, Los Angeles and Region, outsourcing, picket lines, Port of Los Angeles, strike

Brianna Sacks
Staff Reporter

(Neon Tommy/Brianna Sacks)

Workers strike for third day.

Orange County GOP Reassessing Immigration Reform After Election

Comments (2) | 2012 election, border control, California, GOP, immigration issues, immigration reform, latino vote, latinos, Linda Ackerman, orange county

Brianna Sacks
Staff Reporter

A mixture of a decreased percentage of Republican voters and Latino-dominated communities has lessened the GOP stronghold in Orange County.

California Democratic Supermajority To Focus On Education, Taxes, Health Care

Comments (37) | California, california teachers association, Education Reform, interest groups, sacramento, special interest groups, supermajority, tax increases, unions

Brianna Sacks
Staff Reporter

Sacramento Capitol building (Agnus Dei Farrant/Neon Tommy).

Democrats may feel obligated to repay unions.

The World's Reaction To Four More Years

Comments (0) | Afghanistan, China, diplomatic immunity, Europe, France, International, International, international relations, Obama, Pakistan, reelection, russia, world

Brianna Sacks
Staff reporter

In Paris, everybody now knows where Ohio is and the number of voters per county.

North Carolina's Swing County Is A Coin Toss

Comments (3) | 2012 election, black vote, david axelrod, early voting, grassroots campaign, Hispanic Vote, Jim Messina, National, North Carolina, Obama, Romney, swing county, swing state, wake county

Brianna Sacks, Cortney Riles
Staff reporters

Wake County, N.C. went red in 2004, blue in 2008.

Swing State Battleground: Wake County, North Carolina

Comments (0) | 2012 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, battleground state, Election 2012, mitt romney, National, North Carolina, swing county, swing states, wake county

Brianna Sacks, Cortney Riles
Staff Reporters

Obama carried the county in 2008.

Four Senate Races That Will Come Down To The Wire

Comments (1) | 2012 election, 2012 senate races, abortion, Election 2012, Indiana, Montana, mourdock, National, Nevada, Obama, race to the senate, rasmussen poll, Romney, Senate, senate race, swing states, tossup, Virginia

Brianna Sacks
Staff Reporter

(Glyn Lowe/Creative Commons).

Four races that could send the presidential election swinging in either direction.

Why Nonvoters Chose To Stay That Way

Comments (0) | california voter foundation, disenchanted voter, eligible voters, Los Angeles and Region, los angeles county, nonvoters, voter registration

Brianna Sacks
Staff Reporter

Age no longer seems to be a defining factor in why many eligible voters choose not to register.

How Will Boca Raton's Jews Vote?

Comments (0) | 2012 Debates, AJC, Boca Raton, Democrats, Florida, Israel, Jewish vote, Jewish voters, National, Obama, oy vey, Palm Beach County, Republican Jewish Coalition, RJC, Romney, south florida, swing states

Brianna Sacks
Staff reporter

(photo courtesy of RJC)

And why they matter in this crucial battleground.

"Arts Matter": L.A. Unified Seeks Money To Add A Stroke Of Art In Every Class

Comments (4) | Arts Matter; arts integration; superintendent John Deasy; LA Fund; Nury Martinez; East LA; Estaban Torres High School; Humanitas High School; Barbara Kruger; LAUSD; budget cuts;, Los Angeles and Region

Brianna Sacks
Staff Reporter

Citywide arts exhibition central to integrate arts into public schools.

Skid Row Giveaway Helps Thousands Of Children

Comments (1) | Back-to-School, Foot Locker, Fred Jordan, homeless, impoverished children, Los Angeles, Paul Mitchell, Skid Row, Towne Avenue

Brianna Sacks
Staff reporter

Five thousand underprivileged children were given back-to-school supplies and clothing.

Art In Public Schools: Could A More Creative Curriculum Lower Dropout Rates?

Comments (0) | arts in schools, at-risk students, continuation schools, creatice curriculum, dropout, graduation rate, john deasy, LAUSD, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, Ran Klarin

Brianna Sacks
Staff Reporter

A former principal discusses how creative classes could help students graduate.

LAUSD Special Education Failings Still Flying Under The Radar

Special education students at field opening

Thousands without opportunities promised to them.

D.C. Cafe Invested In Immigration Reform

Comments (1) | 2012 election, 2012 Presidential Election, American University, café, D.C., Election 2012, healthcare, immigration, immigration reform, National, Obama, obama care, presidential election 2012, Romney, swing state, swing state 2012, Washington

Brianna Sacks
Staff Reporter

Le Caprice Cafe (Le Caprice DC/Facebook)

The staff at Le Caprice Cafe have a keen interest in this presidential election.

Katzinger's Deli Success Is Business As Usual During The Recession

Comments (0) | Conventions, economy, Election 2012, Indepdent, Katzinger's, mitt romney, National, Obama, Obamacare, Ohio, recession, Romney, small business, Socialized Health Care, swing state, swing state 2012, women's issues

Brianna Sacks
Staff Reporter

A swing state business owner leans toward voting for Obama.