Outgoing L.A. County Transit Chief's Legacy Audacious, Blemished

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Art Leahy and Phillip Washington (MTA/Creative Commons)

Big projects and big delays define Leahy's tenure.

Bystanders Struggle With Legality Of Filming Police

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Jonathan Tolliver
Staff Reporter

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States struggle to come to grips with Federal court rulings.

Excessive Force Payouts Climb For Third Straight Year, County Counsel Reports

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Jonathan Tolliver
Staff Reporter

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Public health lawsuit payments doubled from previous year.

Board of Supervisors Approves Multimillion Dollar Parks and Recreation Assessment

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Jonathan Tolliver
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Supervisor Hilda Solis said many East L.A. residents do not have access to pools.

L.A. County Paves Way for Wave of Historic Landmark Designations

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Jonathan Tolliver
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Decision stokes fears of rising rents.

Biden Touts Free Community College Plan In Culver City

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Jonathan Tolliver
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Joe Biden (Jonathan Tolliver/Neon Tommy)

The Vice President is on day two of a three-day swing through Southern California.

Report on Jail Violence Dominates Board of Supervisors Meeting

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Jonathan Tolliver
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Report shows a dramatic reduction in inmate injuries.

Gay Rights Groups Should Support Black Lives Matter

Jonathan Tolliver
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Member of the Gay Officers League (Neon Tommy/Flickr)

Gay rights will always be intertwined with the fight for racial equality

HIV Miracle Drug Advocates Struggle for Acceptance

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Jonathan Tolliver
Staff Reporter

D.C. Pride Event (Tim Evanson/Creative Commons)

Los Angeles Aids Healthcare Foundation recently launched an ad campaign against the drug.

#Ferguson and #Garner Grand Jury Decisions Set Twitter On Fire

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Jonathan Tolliver
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(Charlie McGovern/Neon Tommy)

Privilege and pain on full display.

Bill Cosby Doesn't Deserve Black People's Support

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Jonathan Tolliver
Contributor

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Reflexively defending a monster because the monster looks like you is cowardly.

Mourners Plan Candlelight Vigil For Missing Mexican Students

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Jonathan Tolliver
Staff Reporter

Mexican officials can't confirm recently found bodies belong to students.

Supreme Court Likely To Decide Fate Of Same-Sex Marriage Bans

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Jonathan Tolliver
Staff Reporter

Gay Marriage Event

An appeals court nullified marriages in four states.

California And The Search For A Female Governor

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Jonathan Tolliver
Staff Reporter

Meg Whitman (Tracie Hall/Creative Commons)

Female candidates were shut out of this year's general election.

USC Students Voice Off On Hong Kong's Democracy Movement

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Jonathan Tolliver
Staff Reporter

USC students dressed in yellow ribbons and making "umbrella" poses as a sign of solidarity for protesters of Occupy Central.

One calls it a "viable path to democracy," another "an embarrassing situation."

Proposition 1: Water Bond Measure Headed For A Big Vote

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Jonathan Tolliver
Staff Reporter

Sierra Nevada Mountain Range

Proposition 1 has drawn support from both sides of the aisle.

TMZ And Paying To Play

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Jonathan Tolliver
Staff Reporter

Harvey Levin (Lotus Carroll/Flickr)

Is it still good if you have to pay for it?

Musicians, The Mayor, And The Minimum Wage: East L.A. Rockers Face Quandary

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Jonathan Tolliver
Staff Reporter

Blue Bag Records

How will the minimum wage increase affect musicians?

South L.A. Programs Tackle Pressing Community Health Challenges

Members of the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw community take advantage of the Bfit initiative in their area.

How can health initiatives in South L.A. make a lasting change?

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