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Longtime Compton Resident Experienced Neighborhood Unity, Not Racial Prejudice

Marie Hollis is one of the many African-Americans who migrated from the South to the West after World War II. Where she eventually settled, and still lives, is Compton's Richland Farms.

Fighting Compton's Politics and Development with Sustainability

Lloyd Wilkins is one of the several longtime residents of Richland Farms who has seen the city change over the years. During that time the 42-year veteran public school teacher has kept tabs on the political workings of Compton, becoming an 'old school...

Is N.W.A.'s 'Straight Outta Compton' an Accurate Historical Social Commentary of that City?

Compton in the 80s was actually a pretty typical example of the urban crisis. What was unique, however, was--and still is--its proximity to the entertainment industry.

Maps: A Quick Look at the Changing Demographics of L.A., 1940 to the Present

From the 1940s, when racially restrictive covenants were legal, to 2000, L.A. has seen major population shifts with African-Americans, Latinos and most recently, Asians.

Gov. Brown Asks for $12.5 Billion in Cuts, Extension of Taxes

Brown's budget, which proposes a "vast and historic" restructuring of government operations by returning decisions to local governments, assumes a total gap of $25.4 billion over the next 18 months: $8.2 billion this year and $17.2 billion the next.

Metro to Talk Construction Process, Impacts of Westside Subway at Next Set of Public Meetings

Plans for Metro's extended Purple Line subway call for seven stations dotted mostly along Wilshire Boulevard. If the project gets the go-ahead, that means construction.

Los Angeles River - February 15, 2011

On February 15, we will be launching a revamp of the Departures' LA River installment with many new interviews and slideshows.

Health, Social Services and Higher Ed Hit Hardest in Proposed State Budget

After more than one month of preparing the state for harsh budget cuts, Gov. Jerry Brown announced the details of his proposed budget Monday morning. In an tough, unapologetic voice, the governor announced $12.5 billion in spending cuts and $12 billion...

Around 500 Christmas Trees Go Aflame at Annual Solvang Event

The fire is a longtime annual event where residents, and even some travelers from afar, haul their Christmas trees into a large pile. Firefighters use it as a safety demonstration, the community enjoys the spectacle.

L.A.'s Budget Problems to Get Worse, SLO's Steelhead Trout Population on the Rise & More

A look at what other news agencies are saying about Southern California, from the budget "tsunami" headed to L.A. City Hall, a new bus route between two desert cities, L.A. Arts Month and more.

New Class of Drones Being Tested. Will They be a Boon for our Economy?

Once a propeller of Southern California's economy before the end of the Cold War, the aerospace industry is getting another local boost. This time in the form of drones.

On the Wild Side

Hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains with Wayne Steinmetz is an exercise in humility. It isn't just the brisk pace that the retired chemistry professor sets as he pushes along trails that are dry as dust or slick with snow, though his stamina is intimid...

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