USC Launches New Safety App

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Tahsin Hyder
Senior Staff Reporter

Uses location services to keep you safe, but is privacy a concern?

Repairing Safety: The Struggle Between Students And USC

Tahsin Hyder
Senior Staff Reporter

On the cusp of Javier Bolden's sentencing, school officials and students still struggle to find best safety practices

Man With 'Foot Fetish' Sentenced

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Tahsin Hyder
Senior Staff Reporter

Parents of the young victims were unhappy with the plea deal.

Consumers Changing Sustainability In Seafood

Consumers have more power than they think.

Court Date For Man With 'Foot Fetish' Pushed Back

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Tahsin Hyder
Staff Reporter

He was charged in December 2013.

Gay Teacher Fired By Catholic School Sues

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Tahsin Hyder
Executive Producer

The reason might violate the state Labor Code.

Harlem Explosion: Death Toll Grows

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Tahsin Hyder
Executive Producer

Five still remain missing.

10-Year-Old Helps Downtown L.A.'s Homeless Survive

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Tahsin Hyder
Staff Reporter

Jonas getting ready for a sock drive. (Courtesy Love in the Mirror)

Jonas Corona started his nonprofit to help the homeless when he was just six-years-old.

Mandatory Evacuations Set For Glendora And Azusa Residents

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Tahsin Hyder
Staff Reporter

Advisories set in across Los Angeles

A Twist On Edible Gardening In South LA

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Tahsin Hyder
Staff Reporter

Changing its model to strengthen the community

Vergara v. California: Expert Testimony On CA's Report Card

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Tahsin Hyder
Staff Reporter

California agreed the report was 'factually correct.'

Wrong Way Driver In 60 Freeway Collision Charged With Murder

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Tahsin Hyder
Executive Producer

Photo Courtesy, San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Learn more about her driving record.

Augmented Reality Innovators, 6 Companies To Look Out For

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Tahsin Hyder
Executive Producer

(Courtesy Flickr Creative Commons)

Contant lenses that give you driving directions and more.

'Shark Tank' Robert Herjavec At USC: 7 Quotes To Remember

Check out the business mogul's top advice on success and happiness.

Butt Stuff Comedy Sets Up Shop In Atwater Village

VIDEO: A vintage clothing store + a comedy show = Butt Stuff, obviously.

Palos Verdes School Finds Whale Fossil On Campus

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Tahsin Hyder
Executive Producer

Fossils found on primary school campus provides new information about whale species.

Amanda Knox Guilty Of Murder Again

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Tahsin Hyder
Executive Producer

(Photo Courtesy Flickr Creative Commons, Beacon Radio) Amanda Knox and ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were found guilty of murder by an Italian appeals court on Thursday.

McDonalds's Drive-Thru Employee Under Investigation for Dealing Heroin

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Tahsin Hyder
Executive Producer

The Hamburgler isn't the only one at McDonald's with a record now.

Utah Elementary School Reclaims Lunch After Giving It Out To Students

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Tahsin Hyder
Executive Producer

Didn't pay your fees? No lunch for your kids.

University Park Residents Say 'Enough Is Enough' On Poor Air Quality

VIDEO: When regulatory agencies point fingers, residents lose.

'Undocumented' And Gay: A Dreamer's Journey To The Top

How do you get paid when the government has no idea who you are?

Nearly 400 Pets Find New Homes At Adoption Weekend

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Tahsin Hyder
Staff reporter

Boston was up for adoption at the La Brea Tar Pits, Tahsin Hyder Neon Tommy

Organizations aim for Los Angeles to become no-kill by 2017

Six Schools With The Most International Students In The US

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Two cities in particular are at the forefront of campus diversity.

Food Stamp Benefits Will Be Cut By $5 Billion Beginning Nov.1

Current aid recipients won't be the only ones affected by the cuts.

Union Reps Voice Long Term Consequences of Shutdown

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Tahsin Hyder
Staff Reporter

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Furloughs are just the beginning.

L.A. Protesters Press Congress For Immigration Reform

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Tahsin Hyder
Staff Reporter

Armando Ibanez preparing for the march (Tahsin Hyder/Neon Tommy)

Immigrants march in one of 160 nationwide protests.

Boehner Foresees Avoiding Government Shutdown

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Tahsin Hyder
Executive Producer

Still, Republicans won't just keep the government funded without asking for some concessions first.

Healthy Way LA To Transition To Medi-Cal

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Tahsin Hyder
Staff Reporter

The Affordable Care Act will expand Medi-Cal to include more Angelinos.

Covered California Prepares The Latino Community For Obamacare

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Tahsin Hyder
Staff Reporter

Will they be ready in time?

West Hollywood Enacts Its Fur Ban

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Tahsin Hyder
Staff Reporter

West Hollywood fur ban rally, photo by Tahsin Hyder

Activists celebrate with a rally.

CA Driver's Licenses Won't Require Proof Of Legal U.S. Residency

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Tahsin Hyder
Staff Reporter

Immigration reform is moving forward.

Investigation Into Navy Yard Shooter's Motive Continues

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Tahsin Hyder
Executive Producer

Authorities and friends try to understand what prompted Aaron Alexis to kill 12 people in Washington D.C.

Matching College Ratings With Student Aid

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Tahsin Hyder
Staff Reporter

But could the president's plan raise students' tuition?

Turkish Protestors On Prime Minister Erdogan

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Tahsin Hyder
Guest Contributor

The final piece in our series, Stories From Istanbul, about how Turkish protestors and residents feel about their leader.

Stories From Istanbul: Firsthand Accounts Of Ongoing Turkish Protests

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Tahsin Hyder
Guest Contributor

An original series by Neon Tommy's guest reporter, Tahsin Hyder, on the continuing civil and political unrest, anger and backlash against an increasingly Islamic governmental regime by protestors and residents in Istanbul.