Thursday, September 2, 2010

Preschool teacher of the year helps students transcend expectations

Once a civil service worker, Gwendolyn Crews never imagined entering the field of education. But after her college sweetheart, with whom she had a child, was killed in an automobile accident, the Los Angeles native was forced to raise her toddler as single parent. It was then that Crews began working one-on-one with her daughter to increase the child’s developmental... Read more »

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Protestors stage a mock oil slick at BP-owned gas station (May 11, 2010)

Protesters staged a mock oil slick Tuesday at a BP-owned ARCO gas station in Los Angeles to protest the oil spill in the Gulf Coast and call for an end to offshore drilling. Read more »

Entertainment

Hollywood, Music and More!

WEST HOLLYWOOD — Rapper/actor T.I., who co-stars in the current box office hit “Takers,” and his wife are facing possible drug charges following their arrests Wednesday on the Sunset Strip for alleged... Read more »

Sports

Serra again chases perfection

It was a magical season for Serra High School in 2009. But as good as the 15-0 final record, the CIF State Football Bowl Game victory made it, the Cavaliers could be in for just as much fun this year. Read more »

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