SPECIAL SERIES: When Stomachs Growl, Learning Falters
Comments (2) | @news, California, Hunger in the Golden State
Francesca Ayala
Staff Reporter

Low-income backgrounds, poor access to healthy foods and a lack of nutritional education are causing students to consume too few calories or make poor food choices

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Finding Your Solemate
Comments (3) | @style, Style, The Los Angeles Shoe Diaries
Francesca Ayala
Staff Reporter

What to do when the right pair of shoes falls into the wrong pair of hands?

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When It Comes To Custom Sneaks, DIY Still Rules
Comments (63) | @style, Style, The Los Angeles Shoe Diaries
Francesca Ayala
Staff Reporter

Graffiti art makes a comeback for fancy, do-it-yourself footwear.

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One of These Days These Boots Are Going to Walk Away From You...
Comments (11) | @style, Style, The Los Angeles Shoe Diaries
Francesca Ayala
Staff Reporter

No matter what kind of girl you are, you can’t put on a pair of boots if you don’t have the confidence to match.

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Don't Rain on My Parade
Comments (0) | @style, Style, The Los Angeles Shoe Diaries
Francesca Ayala
Staff Reporter

What to do when rare fall showers flood L.A.'s sunny streets.

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Summer Shoes Get The Boot
Comments (17) | @style, Style, The Los Angeles Shoe Diaries
Francesca Ayala
Staff Reporter

Sometimes you can’t help but get stuck, literally, in your favorite fall trend.

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Never Fall Hard On The First Date
Comments (1) | @style, Style, The Los Angeles Shoe Diaries
Francesca Ayala
Staff Reporter

Sometimes dressing for a date can make you fall harder than you intended.

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The Los Angeles Shoe Diaries: High on Heels
Comments (0) | @style, Style, The Los Angeles Shoe Diaries
Francesca Ayala
Staff Reporter

Why the right pair of high heels can add five inches to your height and fifty feet to your ego.

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In Praise of Flip-Flops
Comments (2) | @style, Style, The Los Angeles Shoe Diaries
Francesca Ayala
Staff Reporter

Our heroine pays tribute to a staple for every Californian’s shoe closet.

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Shoe Shopping In China: Bargain Edition
Comments (2) | @style, Style, The Los Angeles Shoe Diaries
Francesca Ayala
Staff Reporter

Boutique prices? Never. Our heroine shows that imitation is the cheapest form of flattery.

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The Los Angeles Shoe Diaries: The Pair That Started It All
Comments (3) | @style, Style, The Los Angeles Shoe Diaries
Francesca Ayala
Columnist

A look at life through the shoes that get a grad student on the go.

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Swine Flu Shuts Down Schools, Classes Resume Online
Comments (0) | class, distance learning, H1N1, Health, Hong Kong, International, International, Internet, online classes, school, students, swine flu, teachers, virus, website
Francesca Ayala
Staff Reporter

The continuing spread of swine flu has allowed a new educational trend to flourish: online learning.



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Swine Flu Closes More Schools But Hong Kong Residents Are Calm
Comments (0) | @international, International
Francesca Ayala
Staff Reporter

Many make distinction between swine flu and the deadly SARS virus.

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Thousands gather for Tiananmen's 20th anniversary
Comments (2) | @international, Hong Kong, International
Francesca Ayala
Staff Reporter

SLIDESHOW: Hong Kong was the only place in China where vigils and protests were allowed to occur.

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Students Honor Tiananmen Massacre With Hunger Strike
Comments (0) | @international, Hong Kong, International
Francesca Ayala
Staff Reporter

University students remember 1989 massacre with 64-hour hunger strike.

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Porn Stars Feel The Pinch Too
Comments (13) | @popculture, Lifestyle, Pop Culture
Irma Widjojo, Francesca Ayala
Staff Reporters

VIDEO AND SLIDESHOW: Have amateur videos and economic decline totally screwed the porn industry?

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SoCal Crime Beat
Comments (1) | Crime and Justice, Los Angeles
Katie Evarts, C.J. Dablo, Francesca Ayala, Alaena Hostetter
Staff and Contributing Reporters
A roundup of local crimes and court proceedings from the past few weeks.


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You Gotta Have Heart
Comments (2) | @finearts, Los Angeles and Region, The Arts
Francesca Ayala
Staff Reporter

Artist Mike Turner Builds Them From Wood and Resin

Most days, Mike Turner designs for films. But the real reason he moved to California was to sell his heart.



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