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L.A. Youth Football Team, Stung By Money Woes, Still Produces 'Champs'

Comments (0) | arizona grand snakes, Education, football, foster care, foster children, keith johnson, Los Angeles, marvin wheeler, pop warner, pop warner midget, SoCal Falcons, South Los Angeles, southern california falcons, wescon regionals, youth football

Meng Meng
Staff Reporter

South L.A. football team nears a championship berth. But can it afford the trip?

Broken Foster System Leaves L.A. Youth Unprepared For Adulthood

Comments (2) | children and family services, failed system, foster care, Homelessness, Los Angeles and Region, los angeles county, unemployment

(Molly Gray/Neon Tommy)

Molly Gray
Contributor

Kids leave the system without learning crucial life skills.

Fate Of AB 12 Uncertain As Deadline Looms

Comments (0) | Arnold Schwarzenegger, assembly, California, foster care, governor, Legislature

California Statehouse (Creative Commons)

Susan Shimotsu
Staff Reporter

Gov. Schwarzenegger has until Friday to sign or veto the foster care bill.

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