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Mayor Karen Bass participated in a fireside chat at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Wednesday morning to discuss actions taken to address the ongoing homelessness crisis.

Earlier today the Anaheim city council approved Disney's 1.9 billion dollar proposal. This would allow the company to use 57 acres of parking and unused land for attractions, hotel rooms and other entertainment without having to expand the theme park.

We all like knowing who we are and that desire extends to knowing our ancestors’ roots. Amateur family history research is a popular hobby that has blossomed into a multi-million dollar industry. Alicia Graham spoke to an amateur genealogist who shares why spending hundreds of dollars on resources is worth it.

The South Central Los Angeles of old was the true definition of a concrete jungle. But what we have today, South LA is an area that has improved in many ways. There is redevelopment of major streets, new stadiums are bringing in jobs for the community, and big businesses are occupying the area. But what still lacks is a wealth of green spaces in the city. Jonathan Martin has the story. 

Traffic violence in Los Angeles and California has been on the rise since 2020, but it’s hard to pinpoint why that is. Jack Hallinan investigated the dark truth behind the sad statistics.

Vinyl sales were up 21.7% in 2023, the largest uptick in sales since the 108% increase in 2021. The longing for nostalgia sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic is not dying. In fact, it’s progressing as a trend among Gen Z, amplified by connectivity and exposure through social media apps like TikTok. In an effort to learn more about vinyl sales and the shift in customer age range, I visited Jonathan He...

To some cultures, tea is more than a drink. It’s a tradition. One club at USC spends their Friday afternoons learning the rites of Japanese tea ceremony.

Black women are no strangers to the comedy scene, but the amount of recognition they receive suggests otherwise. Today, four Black female comedy lovers share just how laughable the entertainment industry’s claims of diversity are after awards season.

This year's Coachella festival was chock-full of big and small artists across all different genres. Fans caught performances from the likes of coquette princess Lana Del Rey, the comical rapper Tyler, The Creator, and pop-rap icon, Doja Cat. Despite the Coachella lineup being filled with iconic headliners, ticket sales have been slowing down. Is the hottest weekend in the desert cooling off?

LA Mayor Karen Bass is delivering the annual State of the City address this evening in less than half an hour. What is the USC community hoping to hear, and what do they think is the current state of our city?

Pro-Palestinian protests were held across America today protesting the usage of US tax dollars being sent to aid Israel.

Former President Donald Trump's historic trial began in New York today with jury selection. It's the first time in American history that a former president faces criminal charges. But do these prosecutions hurt or help his campaign for re-election?

The actress speaks at Annenberg

The former athlete's death leaves many with conflicting thoughts

Experts chime in on a recent tragedy and the eclipse's potential connection to it.

Actress Jane Fonda speaks on environmental issues.

With the year coming to an end, Trojans are reflecting on their time at USC. But what would the Trojan network be without our donors?

The Oakland A's will be on the move two times within the next 5 years. First the franchise will relocate to Sacramento after the current season ends and spend two or three years there before packing up to head out for their brand new stadium that's currently under construction in Las Vegas. Tobey Groome has the story.

With April upon us, the month of fasting will concluded this week.

Movies directed by Christopher Nolan are coming back to theaters, and you can watch these award-winning films for just five bucks.

The L.A. City Council is attempting to address overpopulation at the six city run animal shelters

This weekend USC Kung Fu traveled to UCLA to compete in the 25th annual Collegiate Wushu Tournament

The suspect remained on the roof of the property until the next day.

The 99 cents stores have announced their decision to close their doors which will impact customers and community members.

Costco recently launched a partnership with telehealth platform Sesame. As part of the program, customers could potentially be prescribed drugs like Ozempic. But what does this mean for the usage of the drug moving forward?