Politics
Food Fight: LAUSD's Healthier School Lunches Produce Critics
LAUSD beat first lady Michelle Obama to the punch by serving healthier meals starting last fall. But has the new menu worked? » continue reading
Pyramids, Wheels and Three Squares a Day: How Government Shapes Our Diet
Uncle Sam has long taken an interest in our diets, sometimes in surprising ways. Take a brief pictorial tour through government policies that have influenced the way we eat. » continue reading
Two 4th Graders Cut Food Waste One Lunch at a Time
Paulina Sanchez and Lesly Heredia didn't like seeing food get dumped in the trash at school. So they started a program to donate rather than waste. » continue reading
President Obama's 2012 State of the Union Address
An "enhanced" video of the president's speech from the White House, along with the full transcript. » continue reading
The Great Green Rush: Desert Solar Energy Leaving Tortoise in the Dust?
Correspondent Judy Muller travels to the Mojave Desert to witness the "green rush," where the endangered desert tortoise is in a race to survive. » continue reading
Interactive: New HACLA Data Shows $870k in Bonuses
New data obtained by SoCal Connected shows nearly $870,000 in incentive bonuses were distributed to HACLA employees from 2007 to 2010. Search the records here. » continue reading
State of the State: Gov. Jerry Brown
Watch a live stream of the governor's second State of the State address right here beginning at 10 a.m., courtesy of The California Channel. » continue reading
Extended Interview: Bill Moyers
Moyers on crony capitalism, Occupy Wall Street and Obama's own contribution to the economic crisis. Plus, a deeply personal story about his son. » continue reading
Unger: WeHo Fur Ban
Our funny man's take on a ban on the sale and buying of fur in West Hollywood. He lets us know what you are still allowed to do in WeHo. » continue reading
Moyers: The Biggest Story of Our Time
Val Zavala speaks to legendary journalist Bill Moyers about the state of our economy, a broken government, and the changing body politic. » continue reading
Controller Expands HACLA Investigation To Include Nonprofits
Greuel noted the authority pulls in more than $15 million a year in profit from outside agencies it contracts with to manage low-income housing in L.A. » continue reading
HACLA Spent $500,000 on Bonuses Over 2 Years
New spending at the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles has been revealed, according to a letter obtained by SoCal Connected. » continue reading
Government Gone Wild: In the Hot Seat
Ken Simmons is no longer the CEO of HACLA, but he still had to face the wrath of a City Council outraged by the agency's spending. » continue reading
Council Calls for Expanded Housing Authority Audits
Council members and city controller Wendy Greuel called for a deeper audit to include organizations the housing authority contracts with. » continue reading
Mayor Names His Pick for New Housing Authority Interim CEO
The mayor will recommend that the general manager of the Los Angeles Housing Department, Doug Guthrie, be named interim CEO of the Housing Authority. » continue reading
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