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PHOTOS: If Only All Teenagers Could Be Like This

2013-05-15T18:23:50Z

What's better than selling out a concert at The Roxy? Doing it when you're only in high school.

Teens United Live was created in 2011 by two Cross...

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Jason Mannino: Kick A$$ for AIDS Project Los Angeles on Be Concrete Day!

2013-05-01T13:51:34Z

This year the Concrete Hero 2013 Urban Obstacle Challenge will be held at Los Angeles State Historic Park and will feature several new L.A.-themed obstacles and an extended five-mile route through the streets and alleyways of downtown.

Read more: Competition, HIV/AIDS, Hiv, Fundraising, Athletics, Los Angeles Impact, APLA, La Impact, AIDS Project Los Angeles, Video, Los Angeles News

WATCH: LA Homeless Man Describes Seeing Pacific Palisades For The First Time

2013-04-30T21:04:39Z

What does the Pacific Palisades look like through the eyes of a homeless person? For Amos, who lives in a tent in downtown LA, the wealthy community i...

Read more: Silicon Cheef, Amos Chicago, Jeff Delshad, Amos Homeless, Los Angeles Skid Row, Siliconcheef, La Impact, Homeless Man Sees Pacific Palisades, LA Homeless, Homeless Man Sees Westside, Kemal Cilengir, LA Skid Row, Los Angeles Homeless, Video, Los Angeles News

WATCH: Party In Skid Row

2013-03-13T20:36:19Z

Following the success of last year's fundraiser, the Persian community of Los Angeles is banding together again to kick off the beginning of Persian N...

Read more: Nowruz Los Angeles, Midnight Mission Volunteering, Midnight Mission Nowruz, La Impact, Persian New Year, Nowruz 2013, LA Homeless, Los Angeles Homeless, Persian Community Los Angeles, Video, Los Angeles News

Grant Henry: It's Time to Escape the Stall

2013-01-17T15:04:56Z

I have achieved things that I would have never attempted if it were not for ulcerative colitis. Things that I used to say, "I can't" to are now replaced with "I can and I will!"

Read more: Ccfa, Crohn's, Las Vegas Rock 'N' Roll Half Marathon, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Ulcerative Colitis, La Impact, Los Angeles News

The Best Medicine

2012-12-26T12:14:49Z

When you're feeling low, there's nothing like some laughs and warm vittles on Christmas.
And for Los Angeles' down and out, there's nothing like a ta...

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Courtney Walker: What Is Hope?

2012-12-20T10:41:20Z

How many times in your life have you wondered, been gnawed at by the desire to affect some sort of positive change in this world? Often, you say? You are not alone. How many times do you listen to that desire? Give in to it?

Read more: Creating Hope, What Is Hope Documentary, What Is Hope, Los Angeles Impact, Hope, Selamta Family Project, La Impact, Los Angeles News

The Luckiest Med School Students In The World!

2012-12-13T16:44:18Z

More than 30 incoming medical school students will get a full ride to UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine thanks to a $100-million gift from the sc...

Sara Bayles: The 365th Daily Ocean Beach Cleanup

2012-12-07T17:22:29Z

One afternoon in late March of 2009 it occurred to me that I didn't need anyone to organize a beach cleanup for me. I could just grab a bag and go. Over the next few weeks I started The Daily Ocean beach cleanup project to photograph, weigh and share what I found online with people.

Read more: Beach-Cleanup, Beach Cleanup, Daily Ocean, Clean Oceans, Beach Trash, Trash Pick Up, Clean Beaches, La Impact, La Around Town, Los Angeles News

Lisa Haisha: City of Lonely Angels

2012-12-05T22:34:08Z

What can you do if you're lonely in Los Angeles during the holiday season? You should shift your focus off your own loneliness by volunteering your time to help others.

Read more: Psychology, Loneliness, Authentic Self, Self Help, Life Coaching, Personal Development, Los Angeles, Self-Help Advice, Self-Help, Personal Growth, Self-Awareness, Spiritual Wellness, La Impact, Los Angeles News

Frederick Sutton: A Merry-Go-Round of Lifetime Politicians

2012-11-29T17:40:50Z

Under our current roster of "experienced politicians" Los Angeles is drowning in debt and the quality of life has gradually deteriorated. Is this any way to run a city?

Read more: Los Angeles Government, LA Politics, LA City Council, Los Angeles Politics, La City Council Race, La Impact, Los Angeles News

Downtown Women's Center: A Permanent Home Just in Time for the Holidays

2012-11-27T17:44:56Z

Now more than ever, it is important to look to effective models of serving the homeless community and implement them across our urban cities most affected by this issue.

Read more: Los Angeles Impact, LA Homelessness, Homeless Women, Los Angeles Homelessness, Homelessness, Homelessness Women, La Impact, Los Angeles News

Catherine Goldwyn: Sound Art Talks About Music Education

2012-11-14T11:14:15Z

Imagine the most challenged communities getting a simple music class once a week. Imagine linking those communities with each other across the nation. Imagine Sound Art.

Read more: Art Education Programs, Music Education Programs, Music Education, La Impact, La Around Town, Music, Sound Art, Art Education, Sound Art La, Kids Music, Music Education LA, Los Angeles News

Jane Buckingham: What's Luck Got to Do With It?

2012-11-05T12:10:40Z

Sure, serendipity can help you be in the right place at the right time, and little blessings might offer opportunity. But it isn't luck that gives you resilience or determination. It isn't luck that allows you to be strong enough to make difficult choices.

Read more: Trends, Kim Moses, Step Up Women's Network, Teens, Willow Bay, La Impact, Teen Girls, Teen Girls Self-Esteem, Girls Education, Los Angeles News

Lena Tabori: L.A. Heroes Changing the World

2012-10-26T13:28:36Z

The gay community in Los Angeles has seen undeniable progress over the last few decades. This is in large part due to medical discoveries and increased education, but it is also due to the sweat and tears of many local warriors.

Read more: Jessica Jackley, HIV/AIDS, Investing, Philanthropy, Social Change, Social Entrepreneurship, Prison, Rehabilitation, Los Angeles, La Impact, Everday Heroes, Los Angeles News

Do Celebrity Galas Actually Accomplish Any Good?

2012-10-18T12:06:45Z

LOS ANGELES -- The Beverly Hilton's International Ballroom will soon be filled with flowers, chiffon, fine china and crystal stemware for a starry bla...

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Linda Sheehan: Clean Water Act 2.0: Rights of Waterways

2012-10-15T11:36:33Z

Natural systems cannot withstand this pressure indefinitely. We, the people, need to recognize clearly in our laws both the human right to water needed for life, and the inherent rights of the life-giving waterways themselves

Read more: Clean Water Act 1972, Water Safety, San Francisco Impact, Water Pollutions, Clean Water Act, Clean Water Act Annivesary, Water Rights, La Impact, Green News

Kelli Sargent: Run For Her

2012-10-03T22:24:57Z

My mom's strength was an inspiration that would fuel the proudest accomplishment of my life. My mom's dream became spreading life-saving awareness of ovarian cancer to as many people as possible. It was my dream too.

Read more: Run for Her, La Impact, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Ovarian Cancer Prevention, Ovarian Cancer, Los Angeles News

Rosalind Ross: Local Youth Entrepreneurial Nonprofit Shines Optimistic Light on Giving With "Gotta Give" Campaign

2012-10-03T12:18:22Z

For whatever reason, when people conspire to give we witness a tremendously uplifting display of humanity.

Read more: Youth Entrepreneurship, In True Fashion Nonprofit, Volunteering, In True Fashion, La Impact, Volunteer Work, Gotta Give Campaign, In True Fashion Gotta Give, La Around Town, Slideexpand, Youth Empowerment, Impact News

PHOTOS: Here's Your Chance To Hug A Farm Animal

2012-09-24T20:08:00Z

Calling all city slickers! If you haven't held a newborn lamb in your arms, then you haven't lived. Farm Sanctuary is North America's largest farm ani...

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Rosalind Ross: In True Fashion, a Youth Entrepreneurial Nonprofit, Launches "Gotta Give" Campaign

2012-09-11T19:06:03Z

"Gotta Give" is inspired by the idea that giving, whether a personal or societal imperative, is essential to the betterment of society and the enrichment of humanity.

Woman Gets $20,000 Tip For Driving Directions

2012-08-23T18:29:03Z

Who says men don't listen to directions?

Ty Warner, the Beanie Babies billionaire of Ty Inc., found himself lost in Santa Barbara, Calif. this sum...

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David Vassar: California State Parks: Our Past, Our Present, Our Future

2012-08-03T12:49:47Z

It is critical right now for Californians to reconnect with their state parks; appreciate their value; embrace them as part of California's future and ensure that they are preserved for generations to come.

Read more: California, San Francisco Impact, California Conservation, California Environmental Protection, California State Budget, La Impact, California State Parks, National Parks, San Francisco News

Kyle Weiss: Fame, Games, Change and Your Sunday Plans

2012-08-02T13:04:57Z

On August 5 at the University of Southern California, over 30 teen celebrities are lacing up their soccer cleats to help us make a difference.

Read more: Ryan Botter Toy Boy of Hope, Toy Box of Hope, Chance to Play 2012, Ryan Potter, La Impact, Fundafield, Chance to Play, Los Angeles News

Who Will Help Former Prostitutes Remove Their Pimp's Mark?

2012-07-29T14:39:07Z

A man's name is scrawled across Krystal Lopez's neck in black lettering like that of a centuries-old manuscript.

It is a bitter souvenir for the 1...