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Less Light: L.A. County Seeks Darker Skies
SoCal Focus

Less Light: L.A. County Seeks Darker Skies

November 23, 2012 2:00 PM
by D. J. Waldie
Where We Are:
Less outdoor lighting is the goal of a new county ordinance and the aim of those who see darker night skies as benefiting both people and wildlife.
Rising Tuition and Growing Food Insecurity Make Free Food Pantries Vital for Some Students
SoCal Connected

Rising Tuition and Growing Food Insecurity Make Free Food Pantries Vital for Some Students

Interview:
Val Zavala talks to Genevieve Riutort of the Westside Food Bank about its work providing UCLA students in need with free food.
A New Face of Hunger in the Land of Plenty?
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A New Face of Hunger in the Land of Plenty?

Economy:
Even in the wealthiest nation in the world, millions of people still wonder where they'll get their next meal. The recession has made food insecurity a growing problem.
Weightlifting Strawberries in South L.A. Promote Healthy Eating
Land of Sunshine

Weightlifting Strawberries in South L.A. Promote Healthy Eating

November 20, 2012 11:00 AM
by Ed Fuentes
Writing on the Wall:
A new mural has made South Los Angeles a bit more animated.
The Fiscal Cliff: What Does It Mean For Medicare?
Your Turn to Care

The Fiscal Cliff: What Does It Mean For Medicare?

November 15, 2012 3:00 PM
by Medicare Newsgroup
Finances & Legal:
Deficit-reduction measures could potentially include cuts and/or alterations to Medicare, and there is growing speculation about how Congress could change the program to contain federal spending.
Diabetes on the Rise in L.A. County
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Diabetes on the Rise in L.A. County

November 13, 2012 10:32 PM
by City News Service
:
Between 1997 and 2011, the percentage of diabetics rose from 6.6 percent to 9.9 percent of the local population.
Young Athletes, Not Just Pros, at Risk for Life-Threatening Concussions
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Young Athletes, Not Just Pros, at Risk for Life-Threatening Concussions

Health:
Career-ending sports injuries used to be a problem for the pros. But the lives of athletes as young as 12 are being endangered by high-impact concussions.
Medicare Enrollment Period Extended for Beneficiaries Affected by Hurricane Sandy
Your Turn to Care

Medicare Enrollment Period Extended for Beneficiaries Affected by Hurricane Sandy

November 13, 2012 11:30 AM
by Your Turn to Care Web Staff
Health & Wellness:
Medicare beneficiaries living in the affected areas will have an opportunity to enroll in or switch to another plan past the original Dec. 7 deadline.
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