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Local Redevelopment Draws Its Last Breath
As the deadline passes for California to eliminate redevelopment agencies, cities respond to the transition in their own ways.
Bell Gardens Keeps Control of Redevelopment Agency
Bell Gardens establishes city-run agency to take over redevelopment.
East LA Cityhood in Limbo
Supporters and opponents of East LA cityhood are seeing an endpoint in the process during this week's Los Angeles Local Agency Formation Commission meeting.
Senators Introduce Bill To Delay Redevelopment Shutdown By Two Months
A bill sponsored by Senators Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) and Michael Rubio (D-Shafter) will give cities more time to prepare for redevelopment agencies' closure.
East LA Cityhood: Is the Journey Ending?
LA LAFCO report says East L.A. may not be fiscally viable to become a city.
Cities Scramble to Make Sense of End to Local CRAs
The State's upcoming elimination of redevelopment agencies is causing serious impact to local economies.
Transitional Kindergarten Facing the Ax Under Brown's Proposal
A new pre-kindergarten program, which readies children for kindergarten, is supposed to take off this coming November, but is now in danger of being gutted before it can be fully implemented.
California Governor's Budget Could Hit Most Vulnerable With Deepest Cuts
California Gov. Jerry Brown proposed deep budget cuts this week that could especially impact those from low-income ethnic communities.
Comprehensive East LA Cityhood Effort Coverage
Eastern Group Publications review their coverage of unincorporated East Los Angeles planning to becoming its own city.
Calif. Schools Lead the Way Preparing Next Generation of Workers: Latinos
In 2011, for the first time, more Latino students than white students applied for admission to California State University's 23 campuses.
State Controller Releases Review of East Los Angeles Fiscal Study
Fiscal study says East L.A. is financially viable.
Cuts Threaten Gains in Attendance and Achievement
At James Lick Middle School in San Francisco, the loss of two bilingual counselors threatens gains in student attendance and achievement.
"Combo Classes" -- The Biggest Price Students Pay
"Combo classes" in San Jose are facing challenges under the budget cut.
Teachers Do More with Less But Learning Losses Inevitable
A newcomer teacher worries about the pink slip every year.
As Class Size Grows, More Chaotic Classrooms
Under the budget cut, larger class sizes turn into chaotic classrooms.
Stockton Schools Reel from Foreclosures
Foreclosure crisis in Stockton, CA. is driving student enrollment down.
LA County Selected for HUD Business Registry Pilot Program
Low-income individuals and public housing residents will be able to use business registry to look for jobs.
LA CAUSA Students Get Banker's View on Occupy Wall Street
Earlier visit to Occupy LA has changed some of their views about the future.
California's Stressed Out Schools — Survey of 30 Largest Districts
The cascading effects of California's deepening budget crisis and sickly economy are forcing public schools to cope with multiple stresses that could threaten how well students do in school.
The Incredible Shrinking State Dollars for K-12 Schools
State funding for California's K-12 public schools has fallen to the 1990 level, resulting in a 6 percent spending reduction per student.
Reports of Police Abuse Emerge After Occupy LA Eviction
LAPD restricted news access to eviction process. One student claimed he was brutalized and 16 formal complaints have been filed against the LAPD.
Fil-Am Arrested in Occupy LA Sweep
Eighteen-year-old Filipino-American woman among 300 Occupy LA protestors arrested by LAPD.
Occupy Movements Shift to College Campuses
Occupy ELAC movement faces uphill battle against state cuts.
Adult Day Health Care End Postponed
Lawsuit settlement postpones elimination of the state-funded Adult Day Health Care program (ADHC).
Occupy LA Says 'Protests Will Go On'
As the midnight deadline for the Occupy L.A. camp to clear out came and went, the general consensus among police and protestors was one of resigned determination.
Chief Deputy Director of Health Care Programs Speaks About Medi-Cal Cuts
CHCF Center for Health Reporting senior writer Emily Bazar interviews Toby Douglas, chief deputy director of Health Care Programs in the California Department of Health Care Services and senior manage for Medi-Cal, about upcoming cuts to health coverage affecting poor, disabled and elderly Californians.
Mom and Dad Are Moving In — A Reverse Recession Story
The Great Recession has led many young adults to move back in with their parents. But for actress-comedian Kat Ahn, it was her parents who moved in with her. And that was just the beginning.
Occupy ELAC Demands Stop To Education Cutbacks
Students give up the comforts of home during the rainy season to protest the state's education cuts.
Adult Health Center Closure Will Send Seniors, Employees Down Unknown Path
Domino effect of budget cut will impact seniors, caretakers, businesses in Chinatown.
Employees Worry About Elderly, Jobs in Bleak Future For Adult Day Health Care
The pending closure of hundreds of ADHC facilities in California may destroy an important health program that might not be possible to re-instate later. Besides the affected sick seniors and disabled persons, thousands of caregivers are expected to lose jobs that may not return and many health business operators would have to leave the industry during this economic crisis.
Not Just Health, ADHC Provides Filipino Seniors Communal Sense of Belonging
A lifeline to nearly 100 Filipino American seniors and disabled persons at an Adult Daycare Health Center in the Historic Filipinotown is about to be cut off. Filipino American leaders are alarmed by Gov. Brown's decision, as its impact would be felt throughout their community.
Foreclosure Fraud — From Bad Dreams to Nightmares
As if losing their jobs and businesses and seeing their home values worth less than what they owed to the banks were not enough, many Asian families have fallen prey to financial predators who have turned their bad dreams into nightmares.
Adult Day Health Care System Imperfect But Needed
Not all Adult Daycare Health Centers (ADHC) serve their communities well. But by in large, the program is sorely needed by many frail seniors and disabled persons and their families.
Budget Cuts Force AltaMed to Transition Care Centers — and Patients
Adult Day Health Center roller coaster coming to an end, as patients struggle with where they will go.
Tears Flow as Alhambra Health Center Seniors Contemplate Its Closing
An Adult Day Health Care Center on Valley provides a daily refuge for 100 elderly immigrants. But along with hundreds of others, it could be forced to close at the end of the month.
Group Formally Challenges Accuracy of East LA Fiscal Study
Proponents of East LA becoming a city says Comprehensive Fiscal Analysis does not reflect fiscal viability of area.
Calif. Job Growth Up, But Future Depends on Washington and World Economy
California, with the second highest jobless rate in the U.S., saw small but hopeful gains in the past two months.
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.
New Cal Law Could be Game-Changer on Elder Poverty
A new California law gives agencies on aging a more realistic measure of elders' needs than the U.S. poverty line.
Cityhood: The Only Way to Go, Says East LA Residents Group
East Los Angeles Resident Association (ELARA) is pushing for popular vote to incorporate East L.A. as city.
California Atty. General's Office Pulls out of Settlement with Banks
California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced yesterday that she's pulling out of a pending 50-state settlement with banks over wrongful foreclosures, because she didn't want to give the banks blanket immunity.
Home Rescue Fair Brings Free Face-to-Face Help to Northeast L.A. Residents
Home Rescue Fair offers mortgage counseling to homeowners facing foreclosures and victims of scams.
Timer Set for Challenges to East LA's Fiscal Study
Latest community meeting addresses questions on fiscal viability of East L.A. as city.
Community Development News Roundup
A roundup of non-profit and community development projects in L.A.
East L.A. Cityhood Effort Closes In On Next Major Hurdle
An upcoming community meeting presented by proponents will respond to data in CFA: Final report out last week.
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.
Grocery Union Rallies Local Supermarket Workers
A strike approved by 90 percent of grocery workers is put on hold after federal mediators order "intensive negotiations" between parties.
A City Councilman Wants To Annex Portion of East LA
Tom LaBonge wants a serious discussion on annexing Whiteside neighborhood before cityhood efforts continue.
Housing Crisis: A Breeding Ground for 'Get-Rich-Quick' Schemes
Scammers preying on homeowners in trouble exacerbates housing crisis.
Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council Making Progress
The NC could soon be out of 'exhaustive efforts' to avoid decertification.

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