L.A. Unions Unhappy With Mayor’s Layoff Plans

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Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

Labor organizations respond to Villaraigosa's plan to lay off city employees due to the budget cut.

Connie Rice: Trayvon Martin Case Reveals Struggle For African-Americans

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Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

Co-founder and co-director of the Advancement Project in Los Angeles, shares her thoughts.

Villaraigosa: L.A. Must Improve Trade With Asia

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Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

(Shako Liu)

Said city should embrace status as international gateway.

Obama Campaign Office Opens In Los Angeles

Comments (36) | 2012, California, California, campaign, Davis Guggenheim, Democrats, headquarter, Los Angeles, Obama, office, open, party, presidetial election, reelection, The Road We’ve Traveled, volunteers

Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

(Shako Liu)

Californians kick off the bid for reelection.

2012 LA May Day Coalition Calls For Immigrant Rights

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Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

The 2012 May Day Coalition gathers to call for immigrant rights. (Photo by Shako Liu)

They demand comprehensive immigration reform, well-paying jobs and quality education.

Experts: EU Membership For Serbia Benefits All

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Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

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Economic stability a key advantage.

Recognition Of Child Sexual Abuse Is Just Starting

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Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

Child sex-abuse scandals on the news has horrified parents and schools.

Minority Vote Not As Important In Upcoming Primaries, Experts Say

Comments (0) | Arizona, latino vote, Michigan, minority vote, National, Presidential Election, Republican primaries

Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

Participation is down amongst minority voters.

A Street Pianist And His New York City

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Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

Colin Huggins and his piano in Washington Square (Photo by Ben Treuhaft).

For this pianist, playing on streets offers a major source of income and a life of freedom.

Chinese Vice President Tours Port, Talks Trade In L.A.

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Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

Vice President Xi Jinping, pictured here in 2009. (Wikimedia Commons)

VP Xi discusses trade with U.S.

Public School Rally Brings Out Mayor, Thousands Of Parents

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Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

Thousands of people rallied at LA Coliseum for better public schools (Photo by Shako Liu).

The rally drew 5,000 people from more than 100 schools

Ivan Radith: "How Long Is It Going To Last?"

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Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

Ivan Radith, laid back and confident, has been looking for a job since January.

Dumpster Diving And The Art of Freeganism

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Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

SLIDESHOW: Anti-consumerism as an organized life style.

What Makes a Journalist Tick?

Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

For L.A. Times reporter Esmeralda Bernudez it's telling a good story.

Appreciation And Respect: Key To Breaking The Chain Of Gangs

Comments (0) | Crime, drake rodriguez, East LA, gang, gangster, history of east los angeles, Jozof Sanchez, Los Angeles and Region, operation streets kidz, teenager, violence

Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

Drake Rodriguez(left) is interviewing a student. (Shako Liu)

Operation Street Kidz aims to keep area kids off the streets

School Discipline Policy: Suspended Students Feel Love Only From Gangs

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Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

California schools gave out 720,000 suspensions in the last two years.

Sandy Tolan Witnesses Life Of Palestinians Under Occupation

Comments (0) | conflict in the middle east, Freedom, International, Israel, Palestine, September 23, statehood, the West Bank, Two State Solution, UN General Assembly

Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

Tolan at the Palestinian village of At-Tatawani in 2009.

Q&A: Professor spent three months in the region researching for a new book.

L.A. Anti-Wars Protesters Gather Outside Obama Fundraiser

Comments (0) | 911, ANSWER, ANSWER coalition, answer la, anti-war, campaign, fundraiser, Iraq, Los Angeles and Region, Obama, peace, protest, troop, U.S> troop, US army

Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

Activists protested at Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Ron Paul Wins California Republican Straw Poll

Comments (10) | 2012, California, GOP, Los Angeles and Region, Michele Bachmann, mitt romney, Obama, republican convention, Republicans, rick perry, Ron Paul

Kiran Kazalbash, Shako Liu
Staff Reporters

Enthusiastic Ron Paul fans show support for the presidential contender.

Obama Job Plan Speech To Face Scrutiny

Comments (0) | Barack Obama, Commentaries, economy, job plan, michael tomasky, President, speech, unemployment, White House, William Troost

Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

President Barack Obama speaks at Fort Hood memorial ceremony (Creative Commons).

Will Obama's speech deliver hope?

Who Are Gaddafi's Fleeing Wife And Children?

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Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

Breaking down the dictator's fleeing family.

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L.A. Unions Unhappy With Mayor’s Layoff Plans

Connie Rice: Trayvon Martin Case Reveals Struggle For African-Americans

Villaraigosa: L.A. Must Improve Trade With Asia

Obama Campaign Office Opens In Los Angeles

2012 LA May Day Coalition Calls For Immigrant Rights

Experts: EU Membership For Serbia Benefits All

Recognition Of Child Sexual Abuse Is Just Starting

Minority Vote Not As Important In Upcoming Primaries, Experts Say

A Street Pianist And His New York City

Chinese Vice President Tours Port, Talks Trade In L.A.

Public School Rally Brings Out Mayor, Thousands Of Parents

Ivan Radith: "How Long Is It Going To Last?"

Dumpster Diving And The Art of Freeganism

What Makes a Journalist Tick?

Appreciation And Respect: Key To Breaking The Chain Of Gangs

School Discipline Policy: Suspended Students Feel Love Only From Gangs

Sandy Tolan Witnesses Life Of Palestinians Under Occupation

L.A. Anti-Wars Protesters Gather Outside Obama Fundraiser

Ron Paul Wins California Republican Straw Poll

Obama Job Plan Speech To Face Scrutiny

Who Are Gaddafi's Fleeing Wife And Children?

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