February 2010 Archives

What kind of people attract you romantically? Sure, it's personal and can be complicated — but that doesn't mean we shouldn't talk about it.

The one-time Downtown loft dweller and a partner had already been hit with a $10 million fine in a civil case after using homeless patients to bill Medicare and Medi-Cal systems for bogus treatments.

March 4 event will draw teachers, parents, unions, state workers and others to various sites, organizers say.

TiGeorges' Chicken became a center of goodwill and communications in the days after an earthquake devastated the Caribbean nation. Now owner Georges Laguerre has delayed a trip to his homeland in order to repair his business.

Calvin Hodges isn't mad at whoever shot him, but he's angry about the mindset that helps breed street violence. That's one of the qualities that make the people of Watts happy that Hodges is still committed to his life as a gang interventionist.

Officials initially focused on mobilization drive but have more recently been 'ramping up' methods for measuring how effective efforts have been so far.

Felicia P. Fields is a scene stealer in the stage adaptation of the famous movie. Here's how — and why — she does it.

Nothing illegal here — just a fond memory as Los Angeles County District Attorney and Republican gubernatorial hopeful Steve Cooley serves as judge and recalls his performance in the Lions Club annual contest decades ago.

She's even modifying some recipes for favorite Caribbean dishes, using less salt and fat; bonus discovered when she learns her new routine can help cut cancer risks.

Hassan's 'Ancient Arabesque' interpretation of traditional welcome will be part of permanent collection at the Dearborn, Michigan-based Arab American National Museum.

The former community organizer and current Sacramento power broker represents a new generation of African-American politicians in L.A. and D.C.

Congressman Luis Gutierrez travels from Chicago to assure a crowd in Los Angeles that there is still hope for immigration reform — provided they keep the faith and meet his challenge to make their voices heard.

Versatile actress has starred in everything from Avatar to Warehouse 13, but she's still a fan of cinema — and just where she wants to be for this year's edition of the annual event.

She thought she could help an immigrant in a jam and do some good for her own family, too. She ended up losing cash and gold jewelry to a pair of slick thieves.

Mariano claimed a number of them on her way to becoming White House Physician, including first responder for three presidents.

Inner-City kid finishes Congressional program with the help of Roybal-Allard.

Cindy Shea has blond hair and blue eyes — and no intention of letting a lack of Latino blood stop her from playing the music she loves.

String of incidents goes back to 2008; each involved child walking to school in early morning hours.

College students seem to see a great deal of distance between Washington and their everyday lives and concerns on campus.

He sees the survivor instincts of Haitian people through his family's efforts to overcome the latest devastation to the island nation.

Annual summit brings word of new schools expected to offer summer and after-school "enrichment programs" to children in South Los Angeles.

Downtown loft dweller and Westsider teamed up to use homeless residents of the hard-pressed neighborhood to bilk public healthcare systems, according to feds.

Yeah, a lot of environmentally sensitive products are too pricey for regular folks, but believers say education is the first step, and he managed to take another after getting a few lessons.

Forget Euro horror stories and the Massachusetts election — restore the public option and give the people the help they need.

Carnival in the Caribbean? Happy Lunar New Year in Hong Kong? Here are some travel tips for anyone looking to get away for awhile.

Amanda Evora is set to go for the gold in Vancouver, where she and partner will represent the U.S.

That wave of 6,500 is more like a trickle that will come over the course of the year and not all at once, with relatively 'low-level' parolees released early but still subject to search and drug tests at any time.

Metopolitan L.A. Community Events for February, 2010

Waters cites need for thousands of more tents as rainy season approaches and a million or more remain homeless in aftermath of earthquake.

A look at the lives and legalities behind the federal immigration agency's recent order for the Downtown-based garment manufacturer to fire 1,600 workers. Courtesy of Patrick Burke and Spot.Us.