It's More Than Facebook, It Saves Lives

Youths take a leap by creating a social networking Web site aimed to help combat childhood obesity.

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Bill Clinton Stands By S.F. Mayor For Governor

Clinton called Newsom an "environmental leader" during Monday's news conference.

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Governor's Summit Brings World Leaders And Green Thinkers Together

Governor Schwarzenegger brought leaders from around the world to L.A. to talk about taking action on climate change.

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L.A. High School Students Protest Truancy Proposal

Protesters say the proposal unfairly targets students of color and does not address the underlying reasons for truancy.

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Natalie Ragus Column

Sometimes, if you want something done, you just have to do it yourself.

That's the attitude 40 teenagers from South Los Angeles and Baldwin Park took recently when they launched the first ever youth-led social networking Web site devoted to combating childhood obesity.

UPDATE: Mayor Threatens To Veto Early Retirement Plan

Critics consider the motion, which has been in the works for over a year, fiscally insolvent.

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Some L.A. Residents Vow To Help Push Health Care Reform Forward

Residents suggest using social networking sites to influence congressional leaders.

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Parents, Politics and Videotape

Obama's back-to-school speech is stirring up some controversy, but are some parents just overreacting?

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Fire Threatens Historic Observatory And Broadcast Hub

UPDATE: On Wednesday morning, fires still threaten Mt. Wilson.

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