L.A. Surf Bus

Elementary and middle-school kids from some of Los Angeles’ toughest neighborhoods are learning how to ‘hang 10,’ as well as other lessons: self-confidence, self-control and determination.  These children, from low-income families, are riding the wave of the L.A. Surf Bus.  Patricia Nazario reports that the eight-week program, which provides gear, Read more…

VIP Records

Hip hop and the Long Beach music store that brought the artform to the west coast are going down in history. In May, Long Beach officials promised to invest $80,000 towards removing, restoring and registering the “World Famous V.I.P. Records” sign as an official landmark.  Patricia Nazario says It’s a huge Read more…

Immigration Backlash

Organizers are expecting thousands of marchers tomorrow in Los Angeles and other cities. The demonstrations signal the next phase of activism that seeks major changes in American immigration policy. In the months since illegal immigrants and their supporters participated in mass rallies, Patricia Nazario explores how a backlash, against their Read more…