5 Great Food and Drink Classes in L.A. this Summer
Learn to make ramen! Become a Jamaican rum expert! A rundown of food education happening around the city.
View ArticleL.A. School Board Members Just Got Yuge Raises. Should We Be Pissed?
The school district is facing a massive budget shortfall — which makes doubling the salaries of its board members slightly problematic.
View ArticleFree Online University of California Education for All Aims for Ballot
A would-be California initiative seeks to open University of California classes to all, for free, by offering them online. The measure also would apply to Cal State University and community college...
View ArticleUCLA Matches Berkeley as the Nation's Top Public University
UCLA has reached the pinnacle of public university rankings in the United States. It has now tied mighty Berkeley.
View ArticleWhere Did Ex-L.A. School Board President Get the $26,000 He Allegedly...
"Honestly," says community activist Robert D. Skeels, "there are a lot more questions than answers at this point."
View ArticleUSC Says New Freshmen Can No Longer Join Fraternities and Sororities
USC's new rules say wannabe fraternity and sorority members must maintain a decent grade point average and wait a semester before joining up.
View ArticleCaltech, UCLA Recognized as Global Standouts
A new ranking of universities around the world places Caltech and UCLA near the top. The Westwood school also rated as a top-three public institution.
View ArticleShould L.A. Students Have to Submit to Random Searches?
"They intimidate me a lot when they’re searching me," says 16-year-old Dorsey High School student Kalyn Johns. "It's like I can’t be trusted at school."
View ArticleShooting at Los Angeles Middle School an Accident, Police Say
The LAPD took a 12-year-old girl into custody but determined that the incident was an accident after questioning her, officials said in a statement Friday.
View ArticleHomeward L.A. Brings the Stories of L.A.'s Homeless to Stages All Over the City
Homeward L.A. is a 10-day performance event benefiting the Midnight Mission. Throughout the city, from April 13-22, will be 26 productions performed by hundreds of actors of the same 12 monologues by...
View ArticleGlendale Approves Armenian-American Museum as Its "Forward-Looking Legacy"
As Armenians gather to commemorate the 103rd anniversary of the onset of the genocide, they will be able to look forward as well as back. With the Glendale City Council’s April 17 approval of site...
View ArticleUCLA Students Take Part in Hijab Solidarity Day
On Monday, May 7, students gathered at UCLA to recognize Hijab Solidarity Day, on the same day that hundreds gathered in solidarity with UC service workers, members of AFSCME 3299, to demand a fair...
View ArticleConga Kids Teaches L.A. Students Latin Dance and Much More
Through Conga Kids, an arts-based educational nonprofit, L.A. fifth and sixth graders learn dance styles including merengue, tango, swing and salsa. More important, they learn about working toward...
View ArticleL.A. Creatives and Teachers Rally Today for Resources and Respect in Downtown
This afternoon, thousands of teachers, students, artists and supporters will take to the streets to fight for public education and demand respect for what they do. Promoted under the hashtag...
View ArticleEgyptologist Kara Cooney Melds Scholarship and Popular History
For nearly a decade, professor Kara Cooney has educated students — and the public at large — in the ancient ways of the land of the pharaohs. She's UCLA's Nefertiti of Near Eastern studies, and she's...
View ArticleEmmanuel Masongsong: The Metal Scientist Who Rocks Out in His Free Time
L.A. native Emmanuel Masongsong knew he wanted to pursue a career in science after he got a book on his sixth birthday. But even with a full-time career in science, Masongsong finds an outlet as a...
View ArticleNeighborhood Arts Profile: Visualizing Data for a Better World
The DCA's new web-based research tool lets you select for whatever factors best answer your questions and tell your story, sorted by zip code, prevalence of public schools, proximity of museums or...
View ArticleNo African-Americans on Los Angeles Community College Board After Vote
Several African-American candidates for an opening on the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)’s Board of Trustees are challenging the board's decision to put David Vela in the seat to...
View ArticleWho Will Replace Disgraced President Ref Rodriguez on LAUSD Board?
The criminal saga of former Los Angeles Unified School District Board President Refugio “Ref” Rodriguez ended last week with resignations from the board and his plea on laundering campaign...
View ArticleAmerica’s Greatness
Years ago, I started a fund for Native American students and one for African-Americans. I tell you this not to toot my own horn, but to underline that in my opinion — people of color are the soul of...
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