'Friendship Games' Unite Filipino Americans For 30 Years

Cal Poly Pomona Barkada worked the Frienship Games runway. (Heidi Carreon/Neon Tommy)

Three decades of fun costumes, weird games and "SPUF."

Drum Corps Show Higher Level Of 'Band Geek'

(Heidi Carreon/Neon Tommy)

These are the wrong band geeks to mess with

Asian Youtube Event Does More Than Raise Charity Money

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Heidi Carreon
Staff Reporter

(Heidi Carreon/Neon Tommy)

You don't get to see a basketball game like this in the NBA.

Immigration Documentary Asks To Define 'American' At The Festival Of Books

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Heidi Carreon
Staff Reporter

(Heidi Carreon/Neon Tommy)

Undocumented Filipino-American Jose Antonio Vargas contributes to the conversation surrounding immigration policy.

Parking Sign Pilot Program Aims To Reduce Parking Citations

(Heidi Carreon/Neon Tommy)

No one likes parking tickets, and now L.A. City Council is trying to help you avoid one.

L.A. Fire Station Gets 'Full Force,' 75 Others Still Understaffed

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Heidi Carreon, Max Schwartz
Web Producer, Civic Center Bureau Chief

(Max Schwartz/Neon Tommy)

Video: Councilman Tom LaBonge speaks at LAFD Station 35 to announce that it is now fully staffed.

Candidate David Ryu: Can He Back Up His Bank If Elected?

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Heidi Carreon
Staff Reporter

David Ryu (Courtesy of David Ryu)

Ryu plans to turn to the people to help him bridge City Council and residents.

Into The BDSM Dungeon: A Community Critical Of 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'

Justine Cross has been practicing BDSM professionally for 9 years. (Andy Vasoyan/Annenberg Radio News)

"It's not like BDSM at all.”

Boyle Heights Residents Fight For Community And Art

The many murals in Boyle Heights speak to the culture of its people. (jondoeforty1/Flickr Creative Commons)

Boyle Heights artists are making sure that newcomers understand the pride and history of the neighborhood.

Obama Gives 6th State Of The Union Address

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Heidi Carreon
Staff Reporter

"A brighter future is ours to write. Let’s begin this new chapter...and let’s start the work right now."

Baby Found Dead In Dumpster, Abductor Remains At Large

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

San Diego Sheriff's Department is offering $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

Islamist Militants Kidnap 40, Takes Over Military Base

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

VIDEO: Boko Harem Declares "Islamic Caliphate"

ESPN's Beloved Stuart Scott Dies At 49

VIDEO: Stuart Scott Speech, "When you die, you do not lose to cancer."

2015 Rings In Fireworks And Accidents

*Googles lyrics to Auld Lang Syne*

Palestine President Moves To Join International Criminal Court

"...the [United Nations] Security Council let us down-where shall we go?"-President Abbas

Winter Storm Kills Two People In Catalina Island

SoCal residents are waking up to a dangerously windy winter wonderland.

UPDATE: AirAsia Debris And Passenger Bodies Found

(Steven Byles/Creative Commons Flickr)

Aircraft debris and three bodies have been recovered.

Saudi Women Referred To Terrorism Court

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

There is worry they will be used an an example to those who criticize the Saudi government.

Former U.S. President H.W. Bush Hospitalized

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

41 is hospitalized as a precaution.

Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

The universe is giving Earth a starry Christmas present.

Former Milwaukee Police Officer Not Charged In Shooting

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

And yet, the ex-officer failed to comply with Milwaukee police policy.

Obama: Sony Hack An Act Of 'Cyber Vandalism' Not War

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

No, we're not going to war against North Korea

Huge L.A. Fire Engulfs Downtown

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

It was hot enough in downtown L.A. for freeway signs to melt.

New York Police Officer Not Indicted In Eric Garner 'Choke Hold Death'

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

Daniel Patanleo will not be indicted for the death of an unarmed black man.

Hong Kong Activists Warned To Not Return To The Streets

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

Hong Kong protestors hold umbrellas as they stand for free elections. (Pasu Au Yeung/Creative Commons)

Violence erupted again between Hong Kong activists and police on Sunday.

GOP Aide Resigns After Telling Obama Daughters To 'Show A Little Class'

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

Elizabeth Lauten is looking for a new job.

Protesters Try To Stop Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

This is what the news stations didn't air.

People Of Different Ethnicities Stand With Ferguson

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Heidi Carreon, Belinda Cai
Staff Reporter, Web Producer

VIDEO: Protestors crossed ethnic lines at Wednesday's Little Tokyo protest.

L.A. Reaction To Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

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Faith Miller, Emily Thornburg, Heidi Carreon, Rebecca Gibian, Ani Ucar
Staff Reporters

(Charlie MacGovern/Neon Tommy)

Dozens gathered in Leimert Park to show support for Michael Brown and Ferguson protesters.

London Students March For Free Education

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

Protestors across the pond protest for free education.

Haiyan Anniversary In L.A. Reminds Tragedy Is Far From Over

Students from UCLA and USC came to stand in solidarity with Haiyan survivors. (Heidi Carreon/Neon Tommy)

"How can they just say that six thousand people died when 20,000 perished?"

North Korea Releases Two More American Detainees

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

Once Bae and Miller return, there will be more more Americans detained in North Korea (@cnnbrk/Twitter)

Two more Americans are coming home.

Philippines President Will Not Visit Tacloban For Typhoon Anniversary

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

President Aquino's time is too "limited."

Guy Fawkes Inspires Million Mask March

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

A holiday celebrating a rebel's arrest is now a day for protestors to raise their voices.

7 Interesting Ballot Measures Passed

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Heidi Carreon
Staff Reporter

Look knowledgeable: read up on the most interesting laws passed Tuesday.

Results Of Close Governor Races Called

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Heidi Carreon
Staff Reporter

Gov. John Hickenlooper, Democrat, was one of several incumbents who kept their seats. (tales of a wandering youkai/CreativeCommo

Based on the highlights for Governors' races so far, Republicans are taking over.

Beloved Former Boston Mayor Tom Menino Dies At 71

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

Tom Menino, one of Boston's most beloved mayors, died from cancer at 71. (Craig Michaud/Creative Commons)

Tom Menino, one of Boston's most beloved mayors, died from cancer at 71.

Taylor Swift's '1989' Is Finally Here

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

Too busy to buy Taylor Swift's new album? Shake it off.

UPDATE: Canadian Gunman Identified

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Heidi Carreon
Web Producer

Parts of Ottowa were on lockdown after a gunman fired shots in Canada's Parliament halls (@shugg1elee/Twitter)

Canadian officials identified the gunman who launched two rounds of attacks in Ottowa.