May – June 2009 Issue

Basketball and soccer weren’t her thing, but rugby is a sport Anisa, 17, is finally good at.

Last summer’s earthquake made 15-year-old Stephany’s family realize that they need to be prepared.

Anisa’s team, Santa Monica,
(in green) tied Channel Islands.

After writing this story, I wanted to talk to an earthquake expert to learn more about how teenagers can prepare

What do the beach, the Museum of Jurassic Technology, window shopping and a bus pass have in common? They’re cheap ways to spend your summer, which is especially important during a recession.

Se, 18, likes to play in fantasy leagues because he can prove how much he knows about sports.

Readers offer their thoughts and feelings on stories that appeared in our March – April 2009 issue.

Michael Jackson died on June 25. He was 50 years old. His career spans decades and he influenced generations. L.A. Youth teen writers remember his music and his troubled public persona.

Essay contest winners chose a cell phone, ribbons, a brush and dancing.