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Gov. Jerry Brown Announces Budget In Los Angeles
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LIVE BLOG: Gov. Jerry Brown announces his plan in Los Angeles to cut the state deficit by $8 billion.
Read more...Walnut Boot Camp Stresses Life Style Changes
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One women's-only boot camp in Walnut stresses life style changes to battle the national obesity epidemic.
Read more...Broken Foster System Leaves L.A. Youth Unprepared For Adulthood
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(Molly Gray/Neon Tommy)
Kids leave the system without learning crucial life skills.
Read more...L.A. Artists Find Encouragement And Respite Inside Communes
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(Molly Gray/Neon Tommy)
Leaving behind the constraints of the outside world, artists connect with each other.
Read more...30/10 Faces Funding Problems After Expo Line Opens
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Despite the successful opening of the Expo Line, 30/10 projects still face difficulties, particularly with funding.
Read more...Urban Farmers Fight To Keep Livestock In Long Beach
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Using cities like Seattle as inspiration, residents hope to ease restrictions.
Read more...San Gabriel Valley Humane Society Fights For Animal Adoptions
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The Humane Society has a 90 percent adoption rate for their four-legged friends.
Read more...Growth Of Latino Membership Shows Mormonism's Surprising Diversity
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(Dawn Megli/Neon Tommy)
Building a sense of community proves key for converts.
Read more...Boyle Heights Teachers Encourage Kids To 'Focus On The Beat'
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(Tallie Johnson/Neon Tommy)
Using drumming to help struggling students read.
Read more...Graffiti Tracking System Saves Carson A Bundle
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(Photo courtesy of Creative Commons).
Graffiti Tracking uses GPS digital cameras to record where each act of vandalism occurs.
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