California Propositions: Proposition 21

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Monica Nguyen, Stephanie Guzman
Staff Reporter, Contributor

INFOGRAPHIC: Should drivers pay $18 a year to keep California's state parks clean?

A Look Into L.A. Unified: Lincoln High School

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Stephanie Guzman
Contributor

Lincoln High School

Public schools in Los Angeles are collapsing right before taxpayers’ eyes. Just how bad can they really be?

A Look Into L.A. Unified: Community Magnet

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Stephanie Guzman
Contributor

Public schools in Los Angeles are collapsing right before taxpayers’ eyes. Just how bad can they really be?

City Will Raise Olvera Street Rents, But Hopes Not To Lose Vendors And Culture

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Stephanie Guzman
Staff Reporter

Six vendors on Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles are paying market-rate rents. One of them is Velarde Fruit, a family-owned cart and a fixture of Olvera Street since 1972. Owner Bernabe Velarde says his fruit stand and Olvera Street has been hit hard by the economy. His weekend income has dropped 40 to 50 percent.

"Sundays were my bread and butter. I can't believe it's dropped 1,000 dollars in sales," said Velarde.

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