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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.
Chinatown Branch Library is a public library located in Chinatown. Many different age groups come here to read a large selection of books and play with the computers. I interviewed my friend Christine who goes with me when we do homework.
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).
Student producer Kevin On interviewed Thomas Liu, a Chinatown service center youth council member, talked about Chinatown Plaza's history and relevance in their lives.
Departures: Chinatown Student Producers share the story of how their families got to Chinatown.
My mom immigrated from a small farming village by plane. She immigrated because most of her family was already in America. She thought it'd be a better life here in America.
My father was born in Saigon, Vietnam just a little before the First Indochina War. His life in Vietnam was great he says, "maybe even greater than here in America." He got a normal education there just like one in America. After High School he went in...
My mom, Wendy Phoeng, was born in Cambodia on January 22 1959. Living in Chinatown has been a lot more convenient for her.
Students from Environmental Charter High School come to Richland Farms in Compton to learn and document its urban agricultural practices.
Mariela Bautista interviews Richland Farms' resident Kinny and Victor.
Last week, the Departures crew and I took a trip down to Richland Farms in Compton, CA and met Mayisha Akbar, a wonderful and vital part of the Richland Farm community.
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In Venice, students went to out their personal places and captured them with video, photography, and sound. They filmed video interviews, portraits, snapped pictures, and recorded soundscapes.