Lollapalooza 2014: Festival Highlights

Comments (1) | Arctic Monkeys, Chicago, Eminem, entertainment, festival, Food, Lollapalooza, Music, music festival, rihanna, skrillex

Neon Tommy Staff

Highlights from the festival's 10th anniversary in Chicago.

Who Are The Students In The USC Sit-In And Why Are They So Mad?

Comments (1) | Activism, advocacy, bovard, campus, death, EAO, Education, El Centro, Environment, factory, gates, labor, latino, Los Angeles, nikias, people of color, protest, QPOC, queer, racism, rally, Rights, SCALE, SCAR, sexual assault, Sit-IN, STAND, students, Trojan, university of southern california, USC, uschangemovement, voices, women

Neon Tommy Staff

Neon Tommy talks with some of the faces of today's 60-person protest.

Rising Hindu Nationalism May Shift Election In India

Neon Tommy writers travelled to Mumbai to explore cultural tensions surrounding India's upcoming elections.

State Of The Union Address 2014

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Neon Tommy Staff

Neon Tommy's got you covered with stories on Obama's State of the Union Address

Oscars 2011: Complete List Of Winners

Comments (0) | 83rd Annual Academy Awards, Academy Awards, Entertainment News, oscar awards, Oscars

Neon Tommy Staff

The complete list of winners.

Oscars 2011: Complete Coverage Of The 83rd Annual Academy Awards

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Neon Tommy Staff

A look at Neon Tommy's Oscar coverage leading up to, during and after the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.

Live Blogging The 2010 Emmy Awards

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Neon Tommy Staff

Read what Neon Tommy's entertainment section has to say about the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards as they unfold live.

Urban League Gets Mixed Grades On Crenshaw Area Overhaul

Comments (7) | @losangelesandregion, Los Angeles and Region, Progress And Problems In South L.A.

Neon Tommy Staff

Some goals are being met while deeper challenges persist. Crime and dropout rates are down, but fundraising lags and reforms are slow.

SPECIAL REPORT: Success Of Major Urban League Renewal Plan In Question At Halfway Mark

Comments (0) | Los Angeles and Region, Progress And Problems In South L.A.

Neon Tommy Staff

The veteran civil rights group launched a multi-million-dollar, five-year plan to uplift low-performing Crenshaw High School and the distressed South L.A. neighborhood that surrounds it. Nearly three years into the project, the Urban League can claim some significant improvements but serious problems still plague the school and the community.

Success Of Major Urban League Renewal Plan In Question At Halfway Mark

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Neon Tommy Staff

At the project's midway point, Neon Tommy reporters found the Urban League and its partners have made some gains and suffered some setbacks.

More On The Oscars...

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Neon Tommy Staff

Oscars Bring Joy and Headaches
As Hollywood prepares for Sunday's 82nd Academy Awards, local business and commuters are dealing with the complications of the city's biggest night.

Fans Predict Oscar Winners
Neon Tommy finds out who moviegoers think will bring home the gold this Sunday.

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Live Blogging The Academy Awards

Comments (0) | @filmandtv, Film and TV, Oscars 2010

Neon Tommy Staff

JOIN THE CONVO: Watching all the pomp and pageantry at home? Speak up and let Neon Tommy's Arts editors keep you company. We'll be sitting pretty in a chat room from 5-8pm (PST). Come partake in the fun.

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Complete Coverage Of The 2010 Oscar Ceremony

Comments (0) | @filmandtv, Film and TV, Oscars 2010

Neon Tommy Staff

From fashion to food to after parties, this is your home base for all things Oscar.

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March 4: NT Photos From The Field

Comments (0) | @education, @losangelesandregion, Education, Los Angeles and Region

Neon Tommy Staff

Education In Crisis

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Neon Tommy Staff

Read Neon Tommy's expansive coverage of the March 4 protests.

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UPDATE: Devastating Quake Slams Chile, Killing More than 700 and Triggering a Tsunami

Comments (0) | @nationandworld, Nation and World

Neon Tommy Staff

Twitter has become the primary source for covering the 7th largest quake in history.

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Obama Ducks Call To More Question And Answer Time

Comments (2) | @nationalpolitics, @news, Nation and World, National Politics

Neon Tommy Staff

White House shoots down a joint liberal-conservative call for regular open mic sessions with Congress.

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Live Blogging the Grammy Awards

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Neon Tommy Staff

Join The Conversation:Who wins, who should have won, and will we ever tire of talking about Michael Jackson?

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Live Blogging Obama's First State Of The Union

Comments (1) | @nationandworld, Nation and World, State of the Union

Neon Tommy Staff

Likely areas of focus include health care and job creation plans.

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We'll Be Back On Monday

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Neon Tommy Staff

Live Blogging The Golden Globes

Comments (1) | @filmandtv, Awards Show, Film and TV

Neon Tommy Staff

Join The Conversation: Who wins, who should have won, best and worst dressed, and Ricky Gervais -- fun or no fun?

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Watch Livestream: L.A. Haiti Crisis Camp Working at USC

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Neon Tommy Staff

Marshall Drummond Contract And Separation Agreement

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Neon Tommy Staff

Reporters for Neon Tommy filed a public records request to obtain the contract and separation agreement for Los Angeles Community College District Chancellor Marshall Drummond.

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Swine Flu In L.A. County: The Full Story

Comments (0) | Faces of a Health Crisis, Los Angeles and Region, swine flu

Neon Tommy Staff

Special Report: Neon Tommy's series on Swine Flu offers profiles of victims, a look at the legal implications of withholding death certificates from the public, an interactive map of fatalities, and more.

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The Human Side Of The Swine Flu Epidemic

Comments (0) | Faces of a Health Crisis, Los Angeles and Region

Neon Tommy Staff

See some of L.A. County's swine flu victims in the slideshow below, and watch a mother reflect on the passing of her 12-year-old son.

Cristian Torres Rodriguez's mother
remembers her son.

More victim profiles are inside.

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Faces Of A Health Crisis: Series Overview

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Neon Tommy Staff

This special report on swine flu in Los Angeles County includes profiles of some swine flu victims, research into the legality of withholding death certificates from the public, copies of the certificates provided to Neon Tommy, an interactive map detailing where swine flu has struck in L.A. County, and an in-depth look at how health department officials in Los Angeles and across the country are responding to this crisis.

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Swine Flu Victim Death Certificates From Across Calif.

Comments (1) | Faces of a Health Crisis, Los Angeles and Region, swine flu

Neon Tommy Staff

Neon Tommy reporters requested death certificates from 12 counties in California. Below are the documents we received from Los Angeles, Fresno and Sacramento counties.

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Beck Selected As New LAPD Chief

Comments (0) | @losangelesandregion, Los Angeles and Region, Los Angeles Politics

Neon Tommy Staff

LISTEN: Hear Deputy Police Chief Charlie Beck and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's speeches at today's press conference.

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More In Faces Of A Health Crisis...

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Neon Tommy Staff

Join Neon Tommy For A Panel On Prison Reform In California

Comments (0) | California, California Politics

Neon Tommy Staff

LIVEBLOG: Chime in as we liveblog "Crime, Punishment, and Rehabilitation: The Politics and Policy of California Prisons" at the Unruh Institute at 12:30pm.

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More In Science...

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Neon Tommy Staff

Earth Activists Discuss Blue-Collar Job Security

The Iceman Studieth (Ancient Cow Farts)

Check Out Data Stream, Neon Tommy's Science Blog.

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More In Sports...

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Neon Tommy Staff

LA Galaxy Tryout Draws Hundreds Of Hopefuls

Get To Know: USC Commit Xavier

Check Out Sidelines, Neon Tommy's Sports Blog...

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Obama's Healthcare Speech - Liveblog Archive

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Neon Tommy Staff

Tommy staff liveblogged Obama's congressional address.

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Station Fire Growth Slows, But New Areas At Risk

Comments (1) | Los Angeles and Region, Los Angeles Burning

Neon Tommy Staff

The Station fire remains largely uncontained, but fire officials found a reason to be optimistic by late Monday evening.

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Alleged Gang Member Arrested In Highland Park Shootings

Comments (1) | @editor, @local, Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Neon Tommy Staff

Police are still looking for additional suspects.

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Pols And Pundits Assess Early Progress Of Obama Administration

Comments (0) | National, National Politics

Neon Tommy Staff

LIVE BLOG: Jonathan Martin and Mike Allen of POLITICO and Dan Schnur of the USC Unruh Institute of Politics co-moderate today's panel discussions.

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