New Orleans is gone
Caroline, 17, shares the photos she took of the city a few days before Hurricane Katrina.
September 2005 Issue
September 12, 2005
L.A. movies
With so many movies set in Los Angeles, we reviewed a few favorites (Fast Times, Pulp Fiction, Boyz N the Hood, Clueless) that captured an interesting, funny or dark view of the city.
SEE ALSO: Are you prepared for a disaster?
The terrible effects of Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast led L.A. Youth staff members to wonder if they were ready for an earthquake or other emergency.
More L.A. movies
Collateral By Jessica Gelzer, 16, Granada Hills Charter HS Los Angeles is a city in which everyone’s got a camera
Pre-Katrina New Orleans photo gallery
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Finding time for friendship
My friend Bianca and I were so busy this summer,
we had to be creative to fit each other in.
Under Pressure
The heat was on during 15-year-old Kathryn’s first tennis match.
Letters to the editor (September 2005)
Two community members criticize L.A. Youth’s coverage of the racial brawls at Jefferson High School from the May-June 2005 issue. Two students from Jefferson HS respond to the criticism. (added 10/15/05)
You can succeed at a troubled school
Bernandina, 18, never thought she would miss Fremont, but she learned to love the school that shaped her.
Eating right
When two teens tried a healthier diet, it was harder than they thought. This guy had to eat seven cups of vegetables!?