Canter's Deli Stands As One of L.A.'s Last Original Jewish Institutions

Comments (0) | Boyle Heights, Canter's Deli, Fairfax, family restaurant, Food, institution, jewish, Jewish culture, jewish deli, jewish food, jews, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, shotgun tom kelly

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

Famous deli has appeared in Mad Men, but still serves up gefilte fish like grandma used to make.

Undocumented Students Face Uphill Battle For Education Equality

Comments (3) | california dream act, CHIRLA, dreamers, federal aid, loans, Los Angeles, Mexico, minimum wage, student loans, undocumented, undocumented immigrants, USC, wage in LA

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

WAGE IN LA: Kevin Valero was forced to drop out of USC because of his immigrant status, and he has been fighting back ever since.

Reports Of USC's Sexual Assault And Alcohol Abuse Remain High

Comments (8) | Alcohol, felony, Fraternities, Greek row, Los Angeles, rape, sexual assault, Title IX, title IX violations, USC

Brianna Sacks, Sara Newman
News Editors

DPS reports show the school still has a serious problem.

Los Angeles Labor Leader Maria Elena Durazo Supports USC Student Protesters

Comments (0) | city council, la county federation of labor, la labor, labor chief, LAF-CIO, Los Angeles, maria elena durazo, politics, SCALE, USC, workers rights

Brianna Sacks
Executive Producer

The iconic union chief showed up yesterday at a rally for workers' rights.

USC Students Occupy University Offices, Host Rally Condemning 'Corporation Before Students' Attitude

Comments (1) | dr. ainsley carry, JanSport, Los Angeles, President Max Nikias, protest, rally, SCALE, sit in, Student organizations, student union, university of southern california, USC

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

About 60 USC students from multiple university organizations came together.

USC Students Decry University's Handling Of Sit-in, Occupy Administrative Offices

Comments (1) | labor rights, Los Angeles, President Max Nikias, Protests, SCALE, sit ins, sweat shops, university of southern california, USC

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

Over 55 students are occupying four administrative offices across USC’s campus

Main Street's Manchego Takes Tapas Back Home

Comments (0) | ash amir, charcuterie, cheese, flan, Food, Happy Hour, main street, main street restaurants, manchego, sangria, Santa Monica, tapas, viviana hernandez, wine

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

(Cheese and charcuterie board/Photo by Lucia Dompier)

Spanish, mediterranean and Californian dishes make this Santa Monica secret worth discovering.

Daniel Ellsberg On The Republic We Couldn’t Keep

Comments (10) | annenberg, bradley manning, chelsea manning, Daniel Ellsberg, Edward Snowden, encryption, executive branch, intelligence, leakers, nsa, Obama, Pentagon Papers, President Obama, The Scene, USC, whistle blowers, whistleblowing, WikiLeaks

Brianna Sacks, Will Federman
News Editors

Daniel Ellsberg at USC Annenberg. (Alan Mittelstaedt/Neon Tommy)

America's first whistleblower on patriotism and Obama's overly secretive administration.

LAPD Officer Stable After Wilshire Station Shootout

Comments (2) | guns, handgun, lapd, Los Angeles, los angeles police department, mid city, shoot out, shooting, wilshire division

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

The suspect apparently said he had a complaint before firing at officers.

1 Dead, Multiple Injured In West Hollywood Shooting

Comments (0) | lapd, lasd, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, murder, police, sheriff department, shoot out, shooting, west hollywood

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

One person has been killed and three others were injured after a shooting in a West Hollywood apartment complex Monday night, according to police officials.

LAPD Officer Wounded In Wilshire Station Shooting

Comments (0) | gunman, lapd, Los Angeles, los angeles police, mid city, shooting, Wilshire

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

At least one officer was wounded after a shoot out at a Mid-City station

One Of India's First Feminists On Marriage, Minorities And Breaking Boundaries

Comments (0) | economics, feminism, hindu nationalist, hindu right, India, International, left groups, muslims, Religion, vibhuti patel, women's college

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

Why a Hindu liberal married a Muslim man and decided to raise her daughter Christian.

A Walk From Enlightenment To Chickpeas

Comments (0) | Alone, Ananda, ananda ashram, India, Meditation, Religion, spirituality

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

In a country of 1.5 billion people, I took a walk and saw no one. Well, almost.

Modern Jainism: One Of The Fastest Growing Religions Is Changing Tradition

Comments (1) | Artesia, gujarat, indian community in los angeles, Jain Center of Southern California, jain temple, jainism, jains, little india, Religion, Temple

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

Followers of Jainism make up one of the fastest-growing religious communities in the United States, with 150,000 Jains spread across the country.

Muslim-American Women Challenge Age Discrimination In Conservative Communities

Comments (0) | age discrimination, Muslim, muslim american women, National, san fernando valley muslim community, single muslim women

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

What happens when the "alarm bell age" of 25 goes off and there's no husband.

Downtown L.A. Education Behind The Curve To Population Demand

Comments (2) | #reviveDTLA, charter schools, Chicago Public Schools, Downtown, Downtown LA, Education, education gap, elementary schools, LAUSD, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, metro charter school, ninth street elementary, para los ninos, project based learning

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

SLIDESHOW: Downtown's population boom means more children need schools.

California Drought Draws Obama's Climate Task Force To L.A.

Comments (0) | California, California drought, climate change, climate change task force, drought, enivronmental protection agency, environmental disasters, epa, extreme weather, global warming, governor jerry brown, illinois governor pat quinn, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Obama, Pat Quinn, Santa Barbara County

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

U.S. faces rising sea levels and extreme weather

California's Teacher Tenure System On Trial

Vergara v. California is led by nine students who say their constitutional rights have been violated.

Imagine Dragons At The Wiltern: Review

Comments (9) | Citi Thank You, demons, grammys, Imagine Dragons, into the night tour, Las Vegas, live music, Los Angeles, Music, radioactive, show reviews, U2, Wiltern

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

The exclusive, casual show was a far cry from the band's recent stadium-sized performances.

Sign Spinning: An International Sport, Sub Culture And Guerrilla Marketing Strategy

Comments (2) | AArrow advertising, AArrow sign spinners, advertising, advertising techniques, extreme sports, guerrilla marketing, marketing, sign spinning, Sports, sub culture

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

Bet you never knew how much goes on behind a spinning sign.

The World Mourns Nelson Mandela

Comments (0) | anti-apartheid, civil rights, International, leadership, Nelson Mandela, racism, social media, South Africa

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

See what people across the world have shared about the social justice icon.

Leimert Park's The World Stage Fighting Eviction

Comments (89) | afro-centric, black businesses, Crenshaw, gentrification, Leimert Park, Los Angeles, South Los Angeles, world stage

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

The future of the famous African-American cultural hub is unknown.

George W. Bush Defends Decisions Regarding 9/11 And Economy At USC

Melissah Yang, Brianna Sacks
News Editors

The former president spoke at Bovard.

Hundreds Recall USC Student Thu Yain 'Roy' Kyaw's Zest For Life

Comments (0) | Alcohol, Los Angeles, Marshall School of Business, memorial, Roy, Thu Yain “Roy” Kyaw, USC, USC student death

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

USC joined the sophomore's family in celebrating his life, sense of humor.

L.A. Unified Superintendent John Deasy Here To Stay Despite Controversy

Comments (0) | Deasy, Education, L.A. School Board, L.A. Unified Superintendent, LAUSD, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, superintendent John Deasy, United Way, Vladovic

Brianna Sacks

(Deasy supporter/Brianna Sacks, Neon Tommy)

Ending days of tense rumors that he would resign.

USC Grapples With Alcohol Controversy At Town Hall

Sanctions against USC's Greek life took center stage.

USC Student Cause Of Death Possibly Alcohol Related

Comments (35) | death, DPS, lapd, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Marshall School of Business, student dead Department of Public Safety, Thu Yain Kywa, Thu Yain “Roy” Kyaw, USC, USC death student

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

The death of the sophomore comes amid a university crackdown on partying.

USC Cracks Down On Frat Row As Injured LMU Student Continues In Serious Condition

Restrictions on events, one fraternity suspended.

Peanut Crop Short And Cheap Thanks To 2012's Historic Yields

Comments (0) | alabama peanut farmers, crop reports, economic indicator, Georgia peanut farmers, NASS, National, peanut crop, peanut prices, peanut production, Peanuts, usda

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

photo courtesy of Georgia Peanut Commission

Your PB&J could be pricier since crushingly low peanut prices have farmers ditching the crop.

13 Dead In Navy Yard Shooting, Possible Shooter At Large

Comments (0) | aaron alexis, D.C., D.C. shooting, National, Navy Yard, Navy Yard Shooting

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

Little information has been confirmed about if Alexis acted alone.

L.A. County's Homeless Youth Numbers Continue To Rise

Comments (0) | child welfare, foster care, hollywood, hollywood youth partnership, homeless, homeless youth, Homelessness, LA Gay and Lesbian Center, Los Angeles and Region, los angeles coalition to end youth homelessness, youth homelessness

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

Agencies blame failing welfare and foster care systems.

Syria Decision Sparks Protests In L.A., Nationwide

Comments (0) | Al Qaeda, ANSWER, Bashar Assad, chemical weapons, Congress, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Obama, Protests, protests against syria, Syria

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

(Marchers in L.A.'s protest against U.S. involvement in Syria/Brianna Sacks, Neon Tommy)

Hundreds took to the streets in downtown L.A. and across the nation against a U.S. involvement in Syria.

Obama: 'I Am Ready To Act' In Syria

Comments (42) | bashar asad, chemical weapons, Nation and World, Obama, President Obama, Syria, war in syria

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

The President said Saturday the U.S. Should take military action in Syria but will seek Congressional approval.

Obama Won't Announce Attack On Syria, White House Says

Comments (0) | bashar asad, chemical weapons, military intervention, National, Obama, Syria, syria chemical weapons attack, war

Brianna Sacks
Editor-in-Chief

President Barack Obama is making a statement about the expected military response to the Syrian regime's alleged use of chemical weapons Saturday at 11:15 a.m. PST from the White House Rose Garden.