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Dogs and fireworks do not always mix.
It isn't a holiday for everyone. It can be a real drag for dogs and anyone else who counts themselves in the ninety-nine percent.
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The song and video were entirely created by young folks as a response to the pain, frustration, and anger that was triggered by the killing of Trayvon Martin and the George Zimmerman verdict.
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In Los Angeles, where busy urban lifestyles often make it more difficult for groups to organize and engage with the community, social media becomes key medium for messaging.
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Skating provides an opportunity for young people to be active and form supportive communities.
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Members of Mujeres Unidas y Activas use teatro in their fight for basic workers’ rights.
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5,000 new LED bulbs were lit and the 134-foot tower's thermometer reading started the climb, stopping at 102 degrees.
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I had the impression that people and youth wanted to be SEEN and HEARD and the lens of my camera provided that outlet.
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"I believe our work will create a ripple in the ocean of South L.A. and that it might inspire people to create a better environment for the coming generations."
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Youth as leaders of change, working to lift up the voices of historically marginalized communities through registering voters in Del Norte County and Adjacent Tribal Lands.
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Youth in City Heights produce stories that inspire and mobilize cooperation, pride and a vision toward a healthy community.
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After being priced out of their previous location, the owners of the historic gift shop found a new space just a few blocks away.
Two-way traffic once ran through the Figueroa Street Tunnels, now part of the Arroyo Seco Parkway. Courtesy of the USC Libraries - Dick Whittington Photography Collection.
Until 1943, the Art Deco tunnels carried Figueroa Street's two-way traffic through the Elysian Hills.
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