What used to be a classroom full of enthusiastic students has now turned into a screen featuring boxes of students’ faces. But, the energy in the room is the same nonetheless. Since its founding in 1919, the Braille Institute has established seven centers around...
It’s a Friday afternoon in July and the weather is scorching hot. As children laugh while they play and adults chat nearby, the sounds of horns, chimes and bells cut through the lively neighborhood. It’s a familiar jingle on Eastside Avenue. Families make their way...
California Gov. Gavin Newson held a press conference July 27 to address the signing of AB-133, legislation that has opened Medi-Cal access to undocumented California residents. The passing of AB-133 will make Medi-Cal coverage accessible to an estimated 250,000...
It began with four West Covina students who felt frustrated with the decisions that their community leaders were making about policing. The idea came in May 2020, and in the midst of political polarization and a national reckoning over police brutality, the students...
President Biden released a $1.8 trillion spending proposal, called the “American Families Plan,” to spend more on higher education. The proposal includes $109 billion for free community college, according to the plan. It would ensure students can enroll in a community...
The first thing Alan Do asks his customers when they walk into Friendly Donuts is “late night or early morning?” At the 24-hour restaurant in Orange, Calif., patrons are met with the scent of freshly made dough and a warm welcome from the Do family. Behind the...
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health now offers free 24/7 online mental health resources to Los Angeles County residents in partnership with iPrevail. L.A. County residents can benefit from online talk therapy, message boards and individual coaching for...
For seven years, L.A. youth organizations have pushed for the creation of a youth development department within the city. They’ve met with city council members and organized rallies with students across the county. Now, it’s finally happening. After months of...
Bryce Wettstein isn’t a stranger to the world of professional skateboarding. The 17-year-old has grown up competing at various competitions while juggling the additional pressures of being in high school. However, this summer, Wettstein is entering uncharted waters....
L.A. Times city editor Hector Becerra shared reporting advice and his experience writing about his hometown of Boyle Heights with the High School Insider interns Friday. Through his reporting, he’s told distinctive stories such as “Remembering ‘the last Jewish man of...
