Sunday, November 22, 2009

Los Angeles

Today's Picture: Los Angeles Synagogue Shooting

2 Jewish men were shot and injured yesterday in a synagogue's parking garage. more >>

USC Football Player Awake and Communicating After Surgery

Stafon Johnson crushed his larynx in a weightlifting accident but is now in stable condition. more >>

Post-Wildfire Worries: Floods, Damaged Ecosystem

Wildfire has left nearly a quarter of the 1,000-square-mile Angeles National Forest barren. more >>

USC Outsources Off-Campus Security

To help students feel safer, USC contracts security officers to stand guard. more >>

A Plan for Parents to Shut Down Schools

L.A. charter school operators launch a parent campaign to improve L.A.'s worst schools. more >>

Los Angeles Looks at Firing Teachers

A controversial proposal to streamline teachers' firing raises questions. more >>

The Worst Intersections in the United States Are in New York, Chicago and LA

Most are in the New York, Los Angeles or Chicago metropolitan areas. more >>

Tumbling Asking Prices: Los Angeles

A look at some homes that have been forced to reduce their listing prices in L.A. more >>

L.A. School Superintendent Steps Down

The move causes more tumult for a district that's likely to face $200 million to $400 million in cuts. more >>

How to Solve Our Problem With Math

Three top schools in Los Angeles use different strategies to help students score in math and science. more >>

America's Best Leaders: Terence Blanchard & Herbie Hancock, Musicians

Their Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz brings music education to public schools. more >>

$350 Million L.A. High School Finally Opens

Toxic gases and the threat of quakes caused lengthy construction delays. more >>

Developers to Open Paparazzi-Proof L.A. Condo

Israeli-trained security guards are just one of the measures designed to keep the flashbulbs away. more >>

Too Much Sunshine? Los Angeles Tries for Rain

Cloud-seeding program seeks to replenish water supplies. more >>

Which L.A. ZIP Code Is Most Housing Busted?

New tool lets eager California find out—and the data aren't pretty. more >>

Two Teach For America Recruits Share Their Stories

Two Teach for America members confront the challenges of life in a Los Angeles high school. more >>

Pinkberry's Success Story

Failing at one business venture is enough to ruin most people, but not Shelly Hwang. The 33-year-old Southern California entrepreneur ran two unsuccessful franchises before hitting the jackpot with the wildly popular frozen yogurt shop Pinkberry. more >>

Looking Back in History

Washington is all caught up in the battle between George W. Bush and the Democratic majorities in Congress over Iraq. more >>

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