Deep-fried shrimp tacos, burgers topped with fresh avocado, and crispy fries with Cajun seasoning. Does the mere appearance of food trucks really matter when you’re placing an order? Maybe it depends on which side of the tracks you’re from. See what business executives at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank have Read more
While posted up at a Starbucks, editing another story on deadline, I noticed a handmade sign over a window table across the room. A hearing-impaired man was offering tax services. I went over, introduced myself, and discovered the power of this tight-knit community. Gary Jacobson is passionate about helping Read more
The main water line that erupted in Studio City over the weekend is right in front of the cream-colored house Ann Nicholas shares with her family. She owns a small business in the neighborhood and was on a business trip when gushing water shot right towards her home. A frantic phone Read more
Families facing the worst, and not knowing what to expect until they get there. Patricia Nazario speaks with one survivor and explains that while some homes were completely destroyed, the blaze inexplicably spared others. As the U.S. Forest Service continues escorting families back to their remote properties Read more
From rural communities in Acton, the line of flames in the Station Fire spread south across 20 miles towards Pasadena, threatening the iconic observatory on Mount Wilson, as well as numerous TV, radio and cell towers on the peak. Patricia Nazario reports, the Southland’s protracted drought makes ideal weather conditions Read more
For the next week, doctors and dentists with the global organization Remote Area Medical are offering free root canals, new glasses, and a range of other health care services. They’ve turned the Inglewood Forum into a medical clinic. KPCC’s Patricia Nazario has the story. Unlike the doctor’s office where it Read more
Still shy of his 18th birthday, Zac Sunderland pulls into port at Marina del Rey after sailing around the world by himself. Patricia Nazario was there and has this live report:
As mourners gather to celebrate the life of pop star Michael Jackson, Patricia Nazario took a seat in the pew and reports from the oldest church founded by African-Americans in Los Angeles. Most were African American. They sat close to one another, crying at times – but also Read more
La Asociación Nacional de Periodistas Hispanos (NAHJ) tuvo su 27 convención anual en San Juan de Puerto Rico del 24 al 27 de junio del 2009. Docenas de estudiantes desde universidades, a nivel nacional, trabajan juntos con reporteros, productores y fotógrafos expertos para producir historias noticiosas profesionales. Emplean la nueva Read more
Temper tantrums, intense therapy sessions and costly prescriptions challenge parents of children with special needs. Public resources help Harvey’s family keep up.