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Category: Weathering the Storm

Montebello Center Takes in Homeless Students

The Hook Up Internet & Resource Center offer small domestic comforts and resources to veterans and homeless students in personal transitions.
categories EducationFamily/Inter-generational NewsNeighborhoodsWeathering the Storm

Saved From “Excruciating” Pain, Young Woman Advocates for Obamacare

Like millions of young adults now covered under Obamacare, Natalie Jill Hamingson didn’t think much about health care reform—until she needed surgery.
category Weathering the Storm

Affordable Housing Wobbles as Redevelopment Agencies Close

Affordable housing advocates across California are scrambling for alternative sources of funding following the closure of the state's redevelopment agencies.
categories BusinessEconomyNeighborhoodsPoliticsWeathering the Storm

Diverse Groups Support Los Angeles' Occupation

Los Angeles-area teachers this week were among the groups to publicly endorse the "Occupy LA" protesters who have been camped out at Los Angeles City Hall all month. Immigration rights activists have also joined the growing ranks of the Occupy LA protest movement.
categories BusinessCity AffairsEconomyEducationPoliticsRace/Ethnic RelationsWeathering the Storm

Thousands of Hopefuls Attend South L.A. Job Fair

The South L.A. event is part of the national "For the People" series of job fairs that offer networking and job opportunities.
categories BusinessCity AffairsEconomyWeathering the Storm

California: Ground Zero for America's Foreclosure Crisis

In California, an estimated 1.2 million homeowners have lost their homes to foreclosure since 2008. An additional 800,000 homes are expected to receive foreclosure notices by 2012...
categories BusinessEconomyFamily/Inter-generational NewsWeathering the Storm

San Gabriel Valley Foot Massage Parlors: Another Victim of the Recession?

The industry is feeling pressure from hard economic times, regulation.
categories BusinessNeighborhoodsWeathering the Storm

Los Tres Reyes Deliver Gifts to Boyle Heights Families

Yet hundreds of children turned away because of major drop in donations to 'floating non-profit' that put on the event.
categories Arts & CultureFamily/Inter-generational NewsNeighborhoodsWeathering the Storm

Christmas Rush is Family Affair in Highland Park

Rivera Express gets immigrants' holiday shipments to families back home. Then the Rivera family hopes dad makes it back for Christmas.
categories BusinessFamily/Inter-generational NewsImmigrationNeighborhoodsWeathering the Storm

Goya Grows Through Economic Slump

Latino population helps, cuts on restaurants visits help propel food maker to steady, strong sales gains.
categories BusinessEconomyFoodImmigrationRace/Ethnic RelationsWeathering the Storm
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