Two teens tell us about being homeless and how they got help.
I thought it would be a chance to try to understand what it means to be homeless at my age. I thought that being a homeless teen meant that you were addicted to drugs, had abusive parents or were mentally ill. Even though some of those things were true for one of the teens I met, I was surprised to learn that their stories weren’t that simple.
L.A. Youth writers recommend CDs by My Chemical Romance, Metric and Adele.
Photo by Christian Santiago, 17, University HS When we talked to the Air Quality Management District about writing about air
Photo by Christian Santiago, 17, University HS When we talked to the Air Quality Management District about writing about air
In this special package, funded by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, you can learn more about smog, and more importantly, some small steps you can take to help reduce pollution.
An air quality specialist says working to clean up the air is rewarding.
Essay contest winners wrote about being sexually assaulted, a friend dying and wearing a brace.
Sixteen-year-old Brian’s asthma makes it hard to breathe on smoggy days.
Jacky, 18, hopes police dogs keep weed out of her school.
Here are what more than 600 of you told us about your reading habits.