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DLANC Offers Case for Bone-Deep Cuts on Neighborhood Councils

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Seeking New Approaches on Homelessness

Can L.A. Learn?: The economic downturn has many individuals and families finding it harder to escape chronic homelessness, with many ot ... [Full Story]

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It’s Never Too Late to Quit Smoking

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In the wake of the new cigarette ta ... [Full Story]

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Carmen Oriana made one long trip to get to the U.S., and she covers a shorter distance to get to work Downtown every day. Oriana works at the newsstand near the northwest corner of 7th Street and Broadway, offering newspapers and magazines to passersby. She came to the U.S. from her hometown of Zacapa, Guatemala, in 1999, and now lives in Long Beach. Oriana rides the Metro Blue Line to the newsstand on the edge of the Jewelry District, where she has become a familiar and friendly face to merchants and workers. She says she likes the job because she enjoys talking with her customers—and she adds that any job is a good job these days. Oriana says he also likes working in Los Angeles because she has two sisters—Melba and Noemi—who live n ... [Full Story]

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Piensa Ud. que los problemas económicos seguirán por mucho tiempo?

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La única cosa de que estoy segura es que nadie sabe realmente cuando va a mejorar la economía. También he oído que los funcionarios del gobierno y los profesores de la economía están diciendo que las cosas van a mejorar más tarde este año. Por lo tanto, no se olvide que a veces las cosas pued ... [Full Story]

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