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Anaheim Stadium in 1966
In 1966, the California Angels landed in Anaheim's futuristic new stadium, built on a former cornfield.
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Baseball enabled Mexican Americans to create connections that helped buoy working class communities, and even contributed to unionization efforts amid widespread discrimination.
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The 25 year-old Foothill Transit system covers an area of roughly 300 square miles and 22 Southland cities.
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Being human isn't about achieving perfection, it's about running aground.
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From the words of poets, to the streets of Skid Row, and a visitor from abroad, murals are still storytellers with some bite, and allows March to roar in like a political lion. Here is this month's sampling of mural news, including works with meaning a...
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The day-long exploration of Restorative Justice at Mendez Learning Center in Boyle Heights, began with the query: "Who or what inspires you to be your best self?"
The 626 Night Market, seen here during its April 2012 debut, has already inspired a wave of other Asian-themed nocturnal bazaars across Southern California.
Less than two years after the first Asian-style night market made its debut in the San Gabriel Valley, the nocturnal bazaars are finally making their mark on the cultural landscape of Southern California.
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Students investigate the opening of a dog park in El Monte and the added benefits it can provide the community.
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At six miles, Melrose Avenue, the world-renowned destination and longtime bastion of "alternative" shopping culture, seems almost manageable by comparison to other major Los Angeles streets. But however you travel it, should you take it in branded sect...
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In 1967, Alonzo and Dale Davis opened the Brockman Gallery in Leimert Park, setting in motion a series of cultural projects that would establish the village as a black cultural Mecca.
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Students look to bring a school mural back to life.
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Students highlight the need to include youth in the planning and revitalization process of Valley Blvd. in El Monte.
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