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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

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Crenshaw/LAX Line Doesn't Guarantee Black Workers Employment In South L.A.

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Racial diversity proves tricky in such specialized construction projects (Sara Newman/Neon Tommy)

Sara Newman
Deputy Editor

"Local hire" doesn't always translate to black workers.

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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.

 

Crenshaw's 'Railway To The Future'

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Sara Newman
Deputy Editor

After two decades of fighting for it, policians are finally bringing a Metro line to Crenshaw.

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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.

 

Thousands Gather To Celebrate Mayor Villaraigosa's Time As Mayor At Celebrate L.A.

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Celebrate L.A. attendees gathered in Grand Park, via Sara Newman

Sara Newman
News Editor

Los Angelinos celebrate the outgoing Mayor.

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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.

 

From Measure R Success to Measure J Failure, Villaraigosa Reflects On Transportation

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Villaraigosa conversed with experts at USC (photo by Ralf Cheung, Daily Trojan)

Axel Hellman
Staff Reporter

And his vision for Los Angeles in the future.

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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.

 

Let Us Now Praise USC Women

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Rebecca Soni '09 (Marissa Nolan via Wikimedia Commons)

Lauren Madow
Executive Producer

For International Women's Day, let's check out some notable alumnae.

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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.

 

Dorner Manhunt In Big Bear Scaled Back

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No credible leads were found in the Dorner manhunt. (Creative Commons)

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

No credible leads were uncovered over the weekend.

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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. Mayor Asks Pension Programs, LADWP To Not Invest In Gun Companies

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L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa speaking at the city's gun buyback program in December (Gracie Zheng/Neon Tommy).

Agnus Dei Farrant
Executive Producer

Villaraigosa: It's an "abomination" we don't have assault weapons ban.

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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.

 

Mayor Villaraigosa Urges National Immigration Reform

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Michael Juliani
Executive Producer

The mayor spoke at the National Press Club.

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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. Gun Buyback Program Takes In Over 2,000 Firearms

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(Gracie Zheng/Neon Tommy)

Gracie Zheng
Senior Staff Reporter

L.A. gun buyback program was moved up a few months in the wake of recent Newtown shooting.  

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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.

 

Mayor Villaraigosa Launches Pedestrian Safety Initiative

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Hannah Madans
Executive Producer

The project aims to improve walking conditions in L.A. by adding visible crosswalks at 53 intersections.

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