Downtown Artists Paint To Change Skid Row

One downtown resident is changing his neighborhood with curated street art.

Film Review: 'Like Father, Like Son'

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Chrystal Li
Associate Arts and Culture Editor

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film questions the definition of family.

Parents Protest Woodland Hills Principal For 'Dictator'-Like Behavior

Chrystal Li/Neon Tommy

Protesters say the principal has made the school unwelcoming to families.

Wal-Mart Workers Protest On Black Friday

Chrystal Li
Executive Producer

Ten protesters were arrested at the chain's Ontario, Calif. location.

Typhoon Haiyan Death Toll Rises To 5,200

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Chrystal Li
Executive Producer

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The storm is the deadliest to strike the Philippines in decades.

Ex-LAUSD Teacher Gets 25 Years For Feeding Semen To Students

Mark Berndt pleads no contest to 23 charges of lewd acts.

Pakistani Taliban Selects New Leader

The longtime Taliban commander has been linked to the shooting attack on Malala Yousafzai.

Pinkberry Co-Founder Convicted Of Assault

A man who helped start the popular frozen yogurt chain was found guilty of beating a homeless man.

Worst LAX Security Breaches In Recent History

The world’s sixth-busiest airport has seen a considerable amount of crime.

LAX Shooting Delays Flights Across US

Chrystal Li
Executive Producer

Hundreds of flights to and from L.A. have been cancelled.

7.1 Earthquake Shakes Japan

No serious damage has been reported.

Villaraigosa Is USC's Newest Policy Professor

The former L.A. mayor will teach part-time at the Price School of Public Policy.

L.A. City Councilman Sued For Sexual Harassment

Chrystal Li
Executive Producer

Downtown rep Jose Huizar says his relationship with a former aide was consensual.

Governor Brown Vetoes Gun Control Bills

One vetoed bill would have banned certain semiautomatic rifles in California.

Tropical Storm Karen Heads For U.S. Gulf Coast

Chrystal Li
Executive Producer

The southern coastal states are preparing for weekend floods.

Republicans Divided On Government Shutdown Threat

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House Republicans were criticized by party leaders.

Adjunct Professor’s Death Raises Concerns About University Pay Differences

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Chrystal Li
Executive Producer

A part-time Duquesne University instructor reportedly died in poverty.

Boston Bombing Suspect’s Friends Plead Not Guilty

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Chrystal Li
Executive Producer

Three of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s schoolmates are accused of impeding the investigation into the April marathon attack.

Afghan Taliban Attack On U.S. Consulate Fails

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Chrystal Li
Executive Producer

No Americans were killed in the bombing and gun assault in western Afghanistan.

L.A. Resident Stresses Value of Voter Outreach

Comments (0) | Eric Garcetti, kevin james, la election, Los Angeles, march primary, wendy greuel

Chrystal Li
Contributor

Downtown L.A. resident Virginia Elwood-Akers (Chrystal Li/Neon Tommy)

Virginia Elwood-Akers was going to vote for Garcetti or Greuel until she got a phone call from the James campaign.

Ninth District Race May Determine Fate Of Women On L.A. City Council

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Chrystal Li
Contributor

The city council has one female member. After the race, there may be none.

Students Key To Victory In Wood County, Ohio

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Chrystal Li, Daniella Segura
Contributors

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Since 1964, only one president has won the election without also winning Wood.

Swing State Battleground: Wood, Ohio

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Chrystal Li, Daniella Segura
Contributors

Every president has won Wood County since 1980.

American Heart Association Wants More Cardiac Arrest Victims 'Stayin Alive'

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Chrystal Li
Contributor

(Chrystal Li/Neon Tommy).

At 104 beats per minute, "Stayin' Alive" provides a near-perfect tempo for effective CPR.

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Downtown Artists Paint To Change Skid Row

Film Review: 'Like Father, Like Son'

Parents Protest Woodland Hills Principal For 'Dictator'-Like Behavior

Wal-Mart Workers Protest On Black Friday

Typhoon Haiyan Death Toll Rises To 5,200

Ex-LAUSD Teacher Gets 25 Years For Feeding Semen To Students

Pakistani Taliban Selects New Leader

Pinkberry Co-Founder Convicted Of Assault

Worst LAX Security Breaches In Recent History

LAX Shooting Delays Flights Across US

7.1 Earthquake Shakes Japan

Villaraigosa Is USC's Newest Policy Professor

L.A. City Councilman Sued For Sexual Harassment

Governor Brown Vetoes Gun Control Bills

Tropical Storm Karen Heads For U.S. Gulf Coast

Republicans Divided On Government Shutdown Threat

Adjunct Professor’s Death Raises Concerns About University Pay Differences

Boston Bombing Suspect’s Friends Plead Not Guilty

Afghan Taliban Attack On U.S. Consulate Fails

L.A. Resident Stresses Value of Voter Outreach

Ninth District Race May Determine Fate Of Women On L.A. City Council

Students Key To Victory In Wood County, Ohio

Swing State Battleground: Wood, Ohio

American Heart Association Wants More Cardiac Arrest Victims 'Stayin Alive'

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