Category Archives: non-profit

Dogs in Los Angeles: A five story package about the city’s canine culture

Dogs in Los Angeles

Keeping A “No Kill” Status: The challenges L.A. Department of Animal Services face in maintaining its save rate for dogs

By Josh DuBose

December 5, 2019

LOS ANGELES – In a glass paned visitation room, at the East Valley Animal Shelter, volunteer Jason Davila sits on the floor with five small, mixed breed dogs. Kahlua, a light brown Chihuahua mix that’s been at the shelter for eight months, is between his legs alternately shivering and playfully nipping at two of his roommates, Toby and Princess, both of whom want similar access to their visitor’s lap. Nearby, Milo and Bacon cuddle on a somewhat ragged yellow blanket in preparation for what looks like the start of a hard earned nap. read more

Fighting “Trump’s Deportation Machine”: Advocates hold community forum to educate undocumented and native-born citizens on potential LAPD policy update

Attendees of the community forum view an immigration timeline exhibit and add their personal immigration stories with sticky-notes

November 15, 2017

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Police Department is considering changing a 40-year-old policy that forbids officers from asking residents about their immigration status. The department is drafting recommendations and will submit them to the L.A. Police Commission later this year. read more

Citywide Sanctuary: Los Angelinos come out to support calls for an ordinance that protects undocumented residents

October 5, 2017

LOS ANGELES – About 300 people packed the basement auditorium of the Service Employees International Union building in Koreatown on Thursday to support a resolution that named L.A. a “city of sanctuary.” read more

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C.U.R.B. and State Prison Reform Advocacy

November 11, 2015

LOS ANGELES – Diana Zuniga, 28, has been in and out of California prisons for 24 years of her life. She’s been visiting incarcerated family members. Her father is scheduled for release in four to five years. Her uncle is serving 35 years to life. read more

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