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Whooping Cough: LA's Wealthiest Neighborhoods See Resurgence as Vaccination Rates Drop

L.A.'s wealthiest neighborhoods see resurgence of whooping cough as vaccination rates drop The wealthiest schools in Los Angeles are seeing one of the lowest rates of vaccination, equaling that of one of the weakest countries -- economically -- in the world, paired with a higher rate of diseases in students, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Los Angeles, California May Increase Minimum Wage to $13.25 by 2017

LA mayor pushes for minimum wage increase to $13.25 by 2017 Los Angeles' mayor is pushing for a minimum wage of $13. 25, which would significantly benefit at least 40 percent of the work force, The Huffington Post reported.

LAPD Call Man in Recent Shooting Arrest a ‘Serial Killer'

Man is suspected of killing four people and attempting to kill several others A California man who is suspected of killing four people in a series of shootings has been dubbed a serial killer by the Los Angeles Police Department.

Los Angeles School District to Offer Counseling to Troubled Students After Disproportionate Number of Minority Students Issued Arrests, Citations

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Unified School District announced discipline reform, following a report of disproportionate arrests and citations involving minority students.

NFL Teams & Predictions 2014: Top 5 Reasons Why NFL Should Not Place a Team in Los Angeles

The ongoing debate continues in Los Angeles. Should city get an NFL team or not? Although Los Angeles is the second most populated city in America, it wouldn't be a wise decision to put an NFL team there.

Stowaway Arrested Again at LAX Less Than a Day After Being Banned by a Judge

It didn't take long before a 62-year-old woman infamously known as a "serial stowaway" was arrested for trespassing at the Los Angeles International Airport less than 24 hours after she faced a judge for the same charge.

Porn Video Production 2014: Condom Law Pushes Adult Entertainment Industry Away From Los Angeles

The adult entertainment industry is producing significantly less films in Los Angeles, likely due to a mandatory condom use law among performers.

Immigration News 2014: Lawyers Concerned Over Accelerated Court Dates for Central American Minors, Hearings Scheduled Miles Away

Immigration courts are accelerating hearing dates for the influx of unaccompanied Central American minors caught at the border.

UCLA Water Main Breaks, Spilling Nearly 10 Million Gallons on Campus

Campus of UCLA and Sunset Boulevard were primarily affected by flood Los Angeles utility crews have started cleanup efforts after a water main ruptured Tuesday and flooded the University of California at Los Angeles campus and Sunset Boulevard, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Storms & Weather Update 2014: Lightning Storm in Los Angeles Leaves One Dead, 13 Injured

Storm struck Sunday afternoon at popular Venice Beach A 15-minute thunderstorm struck in Los Angeles on Sunday as thousands were visiting Venice Beach, killing one man and injuring 13 others, according to a report from ABC News.

Hulu Show 'East Los High' Serves as Learning Tool to Address Latino Issues

The show began as a learning tool and has succeeded in sparking debates and discussions among the teen and giving them a guided understanding towards their lifestyle options.

Donald Sterling & Doc Rivers Clippers News 2014: Will Coach Quit Team if Disgraced Owner Returns Next Season?

Disgraced Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling refuses to sell the franchise which could result in Head Coach Doc Rivers leaving the team.

'Octomom' Porn Fraud News 2014: Octuplets Mother Pleads No Contest to Welfare Fraud Charges

Amid personal struggles to single-handedly support 14 children, Octomom has been charged with fraud.

Immigration News: Mexican Statue of Saint Known to Bring Food, Money to Border Crossing Immigrants Visits Los Angeles, California

A statue of Santo Toribio Rommo Gonzalez, the saint known to watch over immigrants, is touring Los Angeles this week.

LAPD Won't Send Immigrants to ICE Without Review: LA Mayor Says Local Budget Isn't for Immigration Enforcement

On Monday Mayor Eric Garcetti and Chief Charlie Beck announced that the Los Angeles Police Department will no long adhere to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's requests to detain those suspected of being eligible for deportation.

Jay-Z Made in America Music Festival News: Live Nation Agrees to Pay Los Angeles $850,000 to Host Event

For the first time in its three-year run, Jay Z's Made in America music festival will be held outside of Philadelphia and come to Los Angeles where it will be simultaneously held in both cities on Labor Day weekend, Aug. 30-31.

Mesach Taylor Dead: 'Mannequin' Star Dies at 67 After Battle with Cancer

Beloved actor Meshach Taylor passed away at his Southern California home on Saturday. Beloved actor Meshach Taylor passed away at his Southern California home on Saturday.

Los Angeles Nonprofit Minds Matter Prepares Low-Income Students for Higher Education

The fact that low-income students continue to face an uphill battle, as the rest of the nation's students flourish, is obvious to Bill Admans, co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of Minds Matter, a tutoring and mentoring nonprofit. In a conversation with Latin Post, Admans talked about the status of low-income students and the ways Minds Matter has worked to improve conditions for them on a local and national level.

Getty Trust Encourages Latino and Latin American Art with $5 Million Grant

Forty-two museums are tracing the Latino and Latin American culture through art. From San Diego to Santa Barbara, 42 museums have started tracing the Latino and Latin American culture that plays a part in the identity of southern California.

'Homeland' Season 4 Cast News and Rumors: Brody Laid to Rest With Discussion Panel

Finally some new information has come out about "Homeland" Season 4. Finally some new information has come out about "Homeland" Season 4.

California Wildfires 2014 Updates & Maps: Etiwanda Fire Outside of Los Angeles Estimated at 53 Percent Containment

Fire officials in southern California announced that as of Thursday evening the Etiwanda wildfire burning outside of Los Angeles had grown to over 1600 acres and was just over 50 percent contained.
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