Category: Family/Inter-generational News
Father Gregory Boyle's longstanding work with youngsters caught in cycles of violence has been enough to fill a volume of vignettes — and all proceeds will go to the non-profit that's a centerpiece of his mission.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It will take real money to help the devastated nation become self-sufficient, says Laguerre; Hutchinson launches effort to help relatives in U.S. find folks back home.
While the H1N1 flu has been unpredictable, studies show the vaccine for H1N1 is 97 percent effective. Yet rates of flu vaccinations are lower among minority populations.
The movement was an uneasy time in America and the Skirball's "Road to Freedom" is an uneasy journey — but it should be.
Donations rolling in despite recession, affording possibility of official opening on anniversary of March on Washington.
TiGeorges' restaurant has become an information clearinghouse and fundraising centers; Mothers for Africa in the mix; Hollywood star pitches in as search for parents continues.
La Placita is located at the historic birthplace of the city, where requests for food and other aid have doubled and donations have declined under the strain of the recession.
Check these tips to ensure comfort and safety whether you're heading to the ski slopes or hitting the tropics.
Group's inaugural awards ceremony draws celebs, bestows honors at the Ebony Rep.
Coalition from across city brings together various ethnic interests in advance of U.N. report that's expected to "show who is excluded."
Decline from 1 million last year seen, but Paisano Program still ramps up with efforts to protect travelers, fight corruption during holiday season.
The food they bring makes big difference in the lives of woman who line up for care packages.
Avery Clayton took up the work of his mother by preserving black history at the Mayme Clayton Library & Museum. He also won renown as an artist with his lithographs of African-American leaders.
Age plays a role as younger immigrant population meets aging native-born baby boomers. Fiscal Policy Institute also finds 'robust' contributions by immigrants in other major metro areas.
Local members will mark 40th Anniversary of the four-hour shootout that 'was a highlight of the struggle' according to one account.
76-year-old peddler works the streets of South Los Angeles to meet medical expenses, maintain a sense of purpose, and help family through tough times. She's made some friends along the way, too.
Eva Perez lost her son but gained a new perspective on life — and the many who wait for organ donations.
Arvis Jones has helped many families in South L.A. in her role with the Center for Grief and Loss for Children. The loss of her own son led to 'a unique healing process' for the community.
Memorial for Jacquette, who oversaw the annual event for more than 40 years, planned for November 28. Organization vows to carry on legacy born of the Watts Rebellion.
He didn't really appreciate what he had until he got scared. Economic turmoil seems to have brought a similar realization to many other Angelenos.
Stay home if you already have symptoms, but anyone who isn't feeling the effects and is not high-risk should go home for the holidays. Medical pros say you're as likely to catch H1N1 on a trip to the store as a long flight or bus ride.
The international body declared housing to be a basic human right back in 1948. Raquel Rolnik plans to measure the ideal against the reality here and in six other U.S. cities.
Administrators say it's time to 'do more with less;' teachers grumble that they're being asked to do 'everything with nothing.'
Plan for the unexpected before your next trip by including vaccinations in your pre-departure shopping list — and spend a little extra on the good luggage.
After going through crisis last year, the festival refuses to die in a city where the largest minority is Latino.
Father risks a grin as custody battle ends with son and daughter under his roof once again.
Ayala Foundation's 2nd Annual 'Dining With the Chefs' will give attendees the 5-star treatment, spotlight Fil-Am talent in the kitchen, and raise funds for underprivileged children in the Philippines.
Mitrice Richardson disappeared after being released by sheriff's deputies in the beachside community. Rumor has placed her back in South L.A. since then, but nothing is certain about the case.
Denise Roberts survived to tell about the last 10 years of telling others that 'breast cancer is not a death sentence.'
Macy's teams with RIF program that aims to aid 75,000 youngsters from more than 220 low-income schools in Southern California. An estimated 75% of the kids are Latino.
Special LAUSD unit pitches in with clothes, personal items for youngsters, struggles with challenge of high school kids.
Founder's daughter builds on dad's start, Bakewell's progress, with new programs and services.
Operation Hope lines up A-List supporters for effort focused on financial literacy.
Low fares go fast — and make sure about that special meal request.
Officials contend that Cirila Baltazar Cruz was negligent; advocates say the fix is in at Jackson County Courthouse.
A cancellation of healthcare coverage exposes wife to crises, which can arise any time with the disease.
Ashton & Demi use twitter to point followers to Red Cross; Facebook provides overseas Filipinos hopes of getting word on relatives at home.
Calixto Sibaja has won plaudits for his lush depictions of life in his homeland of Oaxaca, Mexico, and his success has also brought him back to organic pigments that come from pre-Columbian times and were handed down to him from his Zapotec grandparents.
Immigration opponents might want to seal the border, but a recent promotion by a co-op of family owned dairy farms in New England shows that they'll have a hard time taking tortillas off the table.
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