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Logan Nakyanzi Pollard: Identi-lifting ? -- Talking About Veterans' Courts Memorial Day Weekend

2012-05-25T16:41:16Z

It's not about carving out specialty justice for veterans, but rather about putting similar systems in place that help divert vulnerable populations who require services rather than incarceration.

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Michael Brune: Solar Rollover Credits: The Right Thing for California

2012-05-22T12:15:16Z

Very quietly, California utilities are threatening to undermine the dream of widespread clean energy in our state.

Read more: Net Metering, Solar Power, Net Metering California, Solar Energy, San Francisco Impact, Solar-Rooftop Panels, California Energy, Net Metering Solar Energy, La Impact, Solar Rooftops, Green News

Esther Wojcicki: TEDxStanford Opens Its Doors Today With Free Live Streaming

2012-05-19T09:26:59Z

In just two short years, Krista Donaldson and her team at D-Rev have changed the lives of over 3,500 people in India. Donaldson is one of 21 outstanding speakers at TEDxStanford that you can watch live on LiveStreaming today.

Read more: Tedx, Amputees, Brain Damage, Stanford University, Krista Donaldson, Infant Jaundice, Jaundice, Tedxstanford, Jaipurknee, San Francisco Impact, La Impact, Smarter Ideas, Impact News

Lysa Heslov: Children Mending Hearts Honors Bethany Hamilton, Carson Meyer at 4th Annual Spring Benefit

2012-05-18T14:47:21Z

The sold-out event was bustling and lively and reminded everyone that the everyday, small differences we can make in another's life creates a hero in someone's eyes.

Read more: Connor Cruise, Boys and Girls Club Watts/Willowbrook, Global Citizens, CMH Global Arts After School, Leisure Society, Jennifer Garner, Ron Meyer, Photography Programs, Children Mending Hearts, Lysa Heslov, After-School Programs, Grant Heslov, Arts Education, La Arts, La Impact, Los Angeles News

Incredible Photographs Taken By Children Living With Cancer

2012-05-16T20:20:54Z

This weekend marks the second annual Pablove Shutterbugs Gallery show -- a "graduation" celebration for young cancer patients who have been paired wit...

Read more: Children Photography, Cancer Photography, Children Art, La Impact, Pablove Shutterbug Los Angeles, Pablove Shutterbugs, Pablove Shutterbugs Auction, Pablove Shutterbugs Photography, La Around Town, Therapeutic Photography, Slideexpand, Los Angeles News

Glenn Rothner: Magic's Kingdom? Let's Establish a Vehicle for Community Input

2012-05-15T17:32:55Z

The new Dodgers owners are still in the honeymoon stage of their relationship with the public. But the honeymoon won't last if the new owners hatch development plans without community participation in decisions of vital interest to all of us.

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Dawn Turner: Can You Keep a Secret?

2012-05-15T15:26:08Z

Our nation's youth, especially in California, need our voices, our advocacy, and our efforts. Let's find ways to invest and believe in our youth, and champion alternatives for reform of the juvenile justice system.

Read more: Youth Prisons, California Youth Prisons, SF Impact, California Juvenile Justice, La Impact, Juvenile Justice Reform, Juvenile Justice System, Juvenile Justice, Los Angeles News

Fairfax High Schoolers Rally To Raise Money For Paralyzed Student

2012-05-13T13:00:30Z

High school students are often perceived as being self-centered and cliquish. But one high school junior has got students at Fairfax High School rally...

Ron Radziner, FAIA and Anna Hill: Expo Excitement and Expectation

2012-05-03T12:02:09Z

With the opening of the Expo Line in Los Angeles this past weekend, Southern California might finally be able to shed its image as a place where the car dictates the way we travel, and build.

Read more: Los Angeles, Public Transportation, La-Expo-Line, LA Subway Expansion, Los Angeles Metro Line, Los Angeles Metro, La Around Town, La Impact, Los-Angeles-Expo-Line, Los Angeles Metro Rail System, LA Public Transportation, Los Angeles News

Laura Berland-Shane: Every Day is Earth Day in L.A.

2012-04-28T14:27:50Z

L.A.'s challenges (traffic, pollution, an aging infrastructure and electricity grid) are creating enormous opportunities for businesspeople who see an immense economic opportunity in clean technology.

Read more: Solar Panels, Van Vlahakis, SBC Industry Achievement Awards, Clean Tech, La Impact, Electric Cars, La Around Town, Earth Day 2012, Patagonia, Clean Technology, Green-Businesses, LA Green Businesses, Clean Tech LA, LA Business, Ecos, Los Angeles News

Marqueece Harris-Dawson: 20 Years After the L.A. Riots -- More Hope in South L.A. Despite Economic Realities

2012-04-25T18:24:35Z

As we mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest on April 29, many are asking the question, "What has changed in South Los Angeles?"

Read more: Los Angeles Neighborhoods, Los Angeles Riots, Los Angeles Riots Anniversary, 20 Years Los Angeles Riots, La Impact, Los Angeles News

Varun Soni: Remembering The LA Riots With Rev. Dr. Cecil Murray Of F.A.M.E

2012-04-16T14:47:31Z

During the 1992 civil unrest in Los Angeles, the Rev. Dr. Cecil "Chip" Murray became a household name as the city's most visible and effective peacemaker. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with him to discuss the impact and legacy of the riots for South Los Angeles.

Read more: Prosperity Gospel, La Riots, La Impact, Black Church, Los Angeles Riots, Christianity, Social Gospel, Christian Social Justice, Rodney King, Religion News

Kevin James: Is City Hall Stealing Los Angeles?

2012-04-09T17:50:36Z

Together we can lift Los Angeles out of its decade of decline. But to do so, Angelenos must elect new leadership that is untainted by current city government.

Read more: LA City Hall, LA Politics, Los Angeles Politics, Los Angeles Fuel Audit, La Impact, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles, Comptroller Greuel, LA City Government, Laura Chick, Los Angeles News

Josue Barrios: Fourth Graders Change the Way School District Handles Unused Food

2012-04-06T14:27:49Z

Two young ladies at Jaime Escalante Elementary School in Cudahy have changed the way a school district looks at unused food. Children need to know they can make a difference. Leadership, like compassion and kindness, transcends age and gender.

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Jay Weston: Wine, Women and Shoes... Make for a Wonderful Charity Benefit

2012-03-23T15:47:08Z

Last night I attended a charity event which was so pleasant that I was sorry when it ended. It was the inaugural benefit for the Children's Action Network and the Westside Children's Center, both great causes.

Read more: Jimmy Choo, Bouchon, Westside Children's Center, Children's Action Network, Benefits, La Impact, Los Angeles News

Gayle Kirshenbaum: #BeTheHelp on Oscar Night

2012-02-23T10:36:11Z

This year, there will be Oscar parties where The Help's Aibileen and Minny won't be the only domestic workers in starring roles.

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Lesley Girkins: Dancing the Day (And Night) Away to Fight Pediatric HIV/AIDS

2012-02-22T17:02:18Z

At the end of the night, everyone was more educated about the cause, and felt inspired to stay involved with the fight against pediatric AIDS. Involvement of this magnitude proves that this community cares.

Read more: HIV Prevention, HIV/AIDS, Bruin Dance Marathon, Dance Marathon, Pediatric Aids, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, La Impact, Slidewide, Global Motherhood, Los Angeles News

Josephine Nabukenya: Dancing for an AIDS-Free Generation

2012-02-22T14:13:59Z

My participation in the Dance Marathon at UCLA was life-changing. In a room full of American students my age, I was able to see that regardless of where we come from, we are all passionate about saving lives.

Read more: HIV/AIDS, HIV Prevention, Pediatric Aids, Dance Marathon, Fundraising, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, La Impact, Slidewide, Global Motherhood, Los Angeles News

WATCH: 3 Homeless Stories You'll Never Forget

2012-02-21T13:14:43Z

"There's so many different types of situations that can cause homelessness. You really can't stereotype it. You really can't." These are the words of ...

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WATCH: Offensive Remarks About Whitney Houston Push Radio Jocks Off The Air, Finally

2012-02-17T05:20:32Z

For years, the hugely popular conservative talk radio program, “The John and Ken Show,” airing on Los Angeles-based station KFI AM 640, has manage...

Read more: Whitney Houston, Video, California, Latino Politics, Activism, DREAM Act, La Impact, La Around Town, Civil Rights, LA Culture, Advocacy, Latino Voices News

WATCH: Students & Parents Protest $250 Fines For Being Late To School

2012-02-15T18:18:50Z

Nabil Romero was handcuffed, searched and fined by police as he approached Edward Roybal Learning Center in Westlake.

His crime: he was late to sc...

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Puppy Bowl: Most Valuable Puppy!

2012-02-06T14:08:24Z

Forget Eli Manning, Fumble is the real MVP -- Most Valuable Puppy that is!

The spcaLA's chihuahua-terrier mix took home the gold at Animal Planet's...

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Party With Jon Bernthal For Charity

2012-01-27T16:27:17Z

"Education is all about exposure," says Jon Bernthal of AMC's "The Walking Dead." "It was my English teachers growing up who were the ones who could b...

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PHOTOS: Fumble The Dog To Rep Our City At The Puppy Bowl!

2012-01-27T13:08:33Z

Let's get ready to Fumble!

Forget the Patriots and Giants. LA's own chihuahua-terrier mix, Fumble, will be representing our city in the 2012 Puppy...

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PHOTOS: Make The Most Of This Year's MLK Day Of Service

2012-01-12T18:19:38Z

With Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous words in mind -- "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" -- HuffPost LA...

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