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Martina Orosco, a resident of Richland Farms, loves her farm because it reminds her of the place she grew up.
Mr. Long is the campus security at Washington Elementary School in Compton, and he is the person responsible for the new garden that Washington Elementary now has.
Over the last decade health care and access to green space have become central topics of the debate around the revitalization of inner cities such as Compton.
Eric J. Perrodin, former policeman and now the mayor of Compton, has pride in the agriculture roots of Richland Farm and advocates for more green space outlets for Compton's youth.
Andrew Johnson describes Richland Farms and how horses became an alternative to joining a gang for many young men in the Compton area.
Mayisha Akbar, executive director of Compton Jr. Posse, is recognized through her efforts to empower youth by using horses as motivational tools; she is considered one of the most influential leaders in the African-American community.
Battambang is a Cambodian Chinese restaurant that was bought in 2003. The owners take pride in being mentioned by the Los Angeles Times. The one really cool thing is that my aunt and uncle own and operate the restaurant.
California is now facing a second lawsuit charging its system of education funding is unconstitutionally unequal.
Tommy Thai , a member of Chinatown Service Center Youth Council, describes his activities and his neighborhood experiences.
Known by many children as Grandpa Fred, a war veteran and regular library volunteer, he stays active in the community by teaching English to adults and participating with several community organizations.
The Chinese Confucius Temple of Los Angeles on Yale Street teaches Chinese art and language. Kevin On, a Chinatown service center youth council member, shares his personal experience with the school.
Chinatown's Gold Line has provided great access to local residents and the rest of the city; it has served to be a major convenience to Chinatown's working class (some of which do not own cars).