One-Woman Show Breaks Grounds And Starts Conversations
Comments (1) | @theater, Los Angeles and Region, Theater Review
Jessica Youseffi
Staff Reporter

Homeless in the Homeland confronts questions on identity, political conflict and the human desire for a sense of belonging.

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Burbank's Real Life Gleeks Don't Stop Believing
Comments (0) | @music, Music, Music
Jessica Youseffi
Staff Reporter

These show choirs have become a model success story for how to become self-sufficient during tough budget cuts.



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Monday News Round-up
Comments (0) | @nationandworld, Los Angeles and Region, Round Up
Jessica Youseffi
Staff Reporter

A local group wants to put a park on top of the Hollywood Freeway, bad cops, plus more...

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Domestic Workers Seek Protection Behind Closed Doors
Comments (1) | @losangelesandregion, Los Angeles, Los Angeles and Region
Jessica Youseffi
Staff Reporter

National labor laws exclude household and agricultural workers. One group stages scenes of worker abuse to change this.

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Debate on Health Care Victory Begins
Comments (0) | @nationandworld, Nation and World, National
Jessica Youseffi
Staff Reporter

The House vote on the largest social reform package since the passage of Medicare comes after a year of debate, but the win will have major implications this year.

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A Countdown To Health Care? Dems Say So
Comments (0) | @nationandworld, Nation and World, National
Jessica Youseffi
Staff Reporter

If the Democrats win enough votes Sunday in the House, the nearly trillion dollar health care bill will move on to the Senate for its final vote.

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Chile Quake Deaths Rise to 732
Comments (0) | @nationandworld, International, Nation and World
Jessica Youseffi
Contributor

Up to 350 people died in the town of Constitucion when the resulting tsunami destroyed the center of town.

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Women Underrepresented In Hollywood On Screen And Behind The Camera
Comments (0) | @nationandworld, Nation and World, National
Jessica Youseffi
Staff Reporter

Q&A: The author of a study that examined the 100 top-grossing films in 2007 says roles for women are severely lacking.

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Disney Employees Strike For Better Health Coverage
Comments (1) | Los Angeles, Los Angeles and Region
Jessica Youseffi
Contributor

Disney hotel employees went on a hunger strike this week to bring attention to proposed changes to their health care plan.

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