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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Newly Poor Seek Aid At Union Rescue Mission

Comments (0) | economic downturn, film industry, hollywood, Homelessness, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, recession, shelter, Skid Row, Social Service Agency

URM CEO Andy Bales speaks at the shelter's September Open House (Union Rescue Mission's Facebook)

Stephanie Case
Staff Reporter

From six-figure salary to homeless shelter: one family recounts their fall in this tough economy.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Hippie Kitchen Keeps Hope High

Comments (0) | economic downturn, hippie kitchen, homeless, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Skid Row, Social Service Agency, soup kitchen

"Pepper" sits outside Hippie Kitchen (Photo by Tiffanie Cheng)

Tiffanie Cheng
Staff Reporter

The L.A. Catholic Worker Soup Kitchen keeps hunger at bay for the homeless on the streets.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Clare Foundation: Fighting Addiction In Los Angeles

Comments (0) | alcoholism, Budget Cuts, drug addiction, economic downturn, Homelessness, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, rehabilitation, Santa Monica, Social Service Agency

Outside the Clare Foundation (Photo by Sophie Elkus)

Sophie Elkus
Staff Reporter

At the Clare Foundation, treatment for patients now comes at a cost.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Ailing Pet Owners Find Help At PAWS/LA

Comments (0) | dogs, economic downturn, economy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, PAWS/LA, Pets Are Wonderful Support Los Angeles, recession, Social Service Agency

(Photo by Cliff Liu)

Cliff Liu
Staff Reporter

Studies prove that people with life threatening illnesses improve their health and memory by having a pet. Woof woof!

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Los Angeles Mission Cuts Jobs To Feed Homeless

Comments (5) | economic downturn, economy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Mission, recession, Social Service Agency

(Courtesy of city-data.com)

Jerome Campbell
Staff Reporter

On Skid Row, the LA Mission provides a large community, but at a cost.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

There’s A Place I Know, A Place Called Home

Comments (1) | A Place Called Home, economic downturn, economy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, recession, Social Service Agency

Courtney Grace Roseborough
Staff Contributer

A Place Called Home provides a safe haven for children in South Central L.A.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Foothill Family Service Faces Increased Demand In Spite Of Decreased Funding

Comments (0) | economic downturn, economy, Foothill Family Services, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, recession, Social Service Agency

Tiffany Taylor
Contributor

Foothill Family Service works to prevent poverty.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Chrysalis Endeavors To Bring People Back To Work

Comments (1) | Chrysalis, economic downturn, economy, job growth, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, recession, Social Service Agency

Jackie Mansky
Staff Reporter

Chrysalis is getting the unemployed back on their feet

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

L.A.'s District 2 Talks Budget Crisis, Education

Comments (2) | city council elections, district 2, economic downturn, Education, Local, Los Angeles, los angeles city council, recession

Alexandria Yeager
Staff Reporter

Few locals see much hope in the coming election

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

Hair Salon Owner: No Sign Of Revenue Growth Despite Industry Increases

Comments (7) | economic downturn, hair, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, revenue, Sherman Oaks, small business

(Reut Cohen)

Reut Cohen
Senior Editor

SLIDESHOW: Salons lose more clients to over-the-counter hair treatments.

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