Former sanitation worker to earn Harvard Law degree, raises $70K for blue-collar staff
Rehan Staton had a middle-class upbringing. But everything changed when his mother left the family, and his father had to raise two sons on his own.
Rehan Staton had a middle-class upbringing. But everything changed when his mother left the family, and his father had to raise two sons on his own.
LAUSD ordered to pay dad $15M over son's 2016 death
The 13-year-old died after he collapsed jogging in P.E. class.
The 13-year-old died after he collapsed jogging in P.E. class.
San Dimas student pulled from school after alleged threats allowed to return
Students in San Dimas threatened to stage a walkout after a fellow student who was pulled for making perceived threats on social media is allowed to return to campus.
Students in San Dimas threatened to stage a walkout after a fellow student who was pulled for making perceived threats on social media is allowed to return to campus.
Jane Goodall discusses power of youth movement, importance of empowering underserved
Dr. Jane Goodall spoke in South LA to hundreds of elementary school kids.
Dr. Jane Goodall spoke in South LA to hundreds of elementary school kids.
UC workers rally for wage increases, affordable housing
Workers are calling on officials to raise the minimum wage to $25 per hour for all UC workers and are also demanding the UC invest in the development of more affordable housing for workers and students.
Workers are calling on officials to raise the minimum wage to $25 per hour for all UC workers and are also demanding the UC invest in the development of more affordable housing for workers and students.
Rallies happening at UC campuses and medical centers
Hundreds of University of California workers including service and patient care workers and students are rallying across the UC system Wednesday, calling on the UC Board Regents to increase wages for their lowest paid employees as the cost of living continues to rise.
Hundreds of University of California workers including service and patient care workers and students are rallying across the UC system Wednesday, calling on the UC Board Regents to increase wages for their lowest paid employees as the cost of living continues to rise.
USC names Track and Field facility after Allyson Felix
Felix is the most decorated female Olympian in track and field, and graduated from USC in 2008.
Felix is the most decorated female Olympian in track and field, and graduated from USC in 2008.
‘It was surreal’: Florida native becomes Vanderbilt’s first Black woman neurosurgery resident
A prestigious medical school will see its first Black woman neurosurgery resident ever.
A prestigious medical school will see its first Black woman neurosurgery resident ever.
Krispy Kreme will give students free doughnuts for A's on report card
At many U.S. Krispy Kreme locations, it pays to study.
At many U.S. Krispy Kreme locations, it pays to study.
Kanye West’s Donda Academy faces new lawsuit
A new lawsuit claims that students who attended Kanye West’s Donda Academy in Simi Valley were exposed to unsafe, unregulated and unsanitary conditions.
A new lawsuit claims that students who attended Kanye West’s Donda Academy in Simi Valley were exposed to unsafe, unregulated and unsanitary conditions.
LAUSD service workers approve new labor deal
Thousands of Los Angeles Unified School District service workers overwhelmingly approved what has been described as a "historic" labor agreement.
Thousands of Los Angeles Unified School District service workers overwhelmingly approved what has been described as a "historic" labor agreement.
California teacher pushes hesitant student to use racial slur in class
Cell phone video shows a middle school student being asked by a teacher in Fontana to say a racial slur in class.
Cell phone video shows a middle school student being asked by a teacher in Fontana to say a racial slur in class.
Cal State LA student shot, killed while riding scooter near campus
A Cal State LA student, identified by the school as 38-year-old Edgar Aguirre, was shot and killed while riding a scooter near campus.
A Cal State LA student, identified by the school as 38-year-old Edgar Aguirre, was shot and killed while riding a scooter near campus.
Chino Valley Unified School Board approves controversial AB 1314
The Chino Valley Unified School Board of Education approved Assembly Bill 1314, a controversial bill that is currently in committee at the state level. The bill requires schools to notify parents if their child identifies as transgender, wants to be publicly addressed by a gender pronoun that is different from their sex assigned at birth or wants to use facilities of a different gender.
The Chino Valley Unified School Board of Education approved Assembly Bill 1314, a controversial bill that is currently in committee at the state level. The bill requires schools to notify parents if their child identifies as transgender, wants to be publicly addressed by a gender pronoun that is different from their sex assigned at birth or wants to use facilities of a different gender.
Teacher in Fontana uses racial slur, telling student to say the word in class
Cell phone video shows a middle school student being asked by a teacher in Fontana to say a racial slur in class.
Cell phone video shows a middle school student being asked by a teacher in Fontana to say a racial slur in class.
Author highlights women in children?s book series
From Dolly Parton to Billie Jean King, author Brad Meltzer writes about women making history .
From Dolly Parton to Billie Jean King, author Brad Meltzer writes about women making history .
Kids discuss learning garden groundbreaking
The garden was built in partnership with the Benjamin Franklin Elementary Foundation.
The garden was built in partnership with the Benjamin Franklin Elementary Foundation.
Singer Amerie releases children’s picture book ‘You Will Do Great Things’
Amerie’s debut children’s book “You Will Do Great Things" teaches kids about the power of dreaming big. The Grammy-nominated R&B singer welcomed her first child in 2018.
Amerie’s debut children’s book “You Will Do Great Things" teaches kids about the power of dreaming big. The Grammy-nominated R&B singer welcomed her first child in 2018.
Author highlights women in children's book series
Brad Meltzer discusses his children's book series honoring women and the contributions they've made in history.
Brad Meltzer discusses his children's book series honoring women and the contributions they've made in history.
Over 200 LAUSD students to receive free prom necessities
The Assistance League of Los Angeles will host Los Angeles Unified School District, Homeless Education Office at the 13th Annual Prom Day event. This pop-up boutique will serve more than 200 LAUSD students experiencing homelessness or in foster care and will give them each a unique prom shopping experience completely free of charge.
The Assistance League of Los Angeles will host Los Angeles Unified School District, Homeless Education Office at the 13th Annual Prom Day event. This pop-up boutique will serve more than 200 LAUSD students experiencing homelessness or in foster care and will give them each a unique prom shopping experience completely free of charge.