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L.A. Teen Anti-Oil Drilling Activist
6:19
Meet the Los Angeles teenager who took on the oil industry, city hall and the Catholic Church to curb urban oil drilling in her neighborhood - and won.
Cisco Pinedo Working
8:49
How one of L.A.'s most successful entrepreneurs, Cisco Pinedo, is building a brand, furniture and community all at the same time.
An Uber driver checks the directions on his phone.
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With the rise of the super-temp, comes the increase income inequality. What happens when half the workforce are gig workers? SoCal Connected follows an Uber driver who lost his job and is struggling to support his family as an independent contractor. 
Aerial view
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What is the legal loophole that transforms neighborhoods and gets developments built without consent from the community? SoCal Connected investigates.
Van Nuys Airport Prop Park
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Watch SoCal Connected's reporter, Dennis Nishi, go on a skydiving adventure while reporting on the decrease in small airports in southern California. 
Immigration Policy
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The United States has an immigration system hasn’t changed much since the 1960s. However, the number of immigrants has grown from 5 million to nearly 44 million.
Refugees or Asylum Seekers Spanish Graphic
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¿Cual es la diferencia enter un solicitante de asilo y un refugiado ?
LAUSD students practice in preparation for Playboy Jazz Festival at Hollywood Bowl
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Kayson Capati had never been so nervous when he took his throne. This was the first time the 18-year-old drummer from Eagle Rock High School had ever played the Hollywood Bowl.
Sanctuary Cities Spanish Graphic
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Qué son las ciudades santuario?  El término "santuario" se refiere a una ciudad,  condado o estado que pone límites a la colaboración con las autoridades federales migratorias.
Immigration Enforcement by the Numbers Graphic
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Stricter laws have reduced the entry of unauthorized immigrants.
Economic Impact of Immigrant Labor Graphic
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Nearly 17 percent of workers in the US are immigrants. Take them away, and the economy would tank.
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