Sam Quinones talks about his book, 'Dreamland: The True Story of America's Opiate Epidemic,' the mental health of undocumented youth, former Daily Breeze reporter talks Pulitzer win.
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Fatal overdoses of heroin in the US have almost tripled in three years. Why has the drug become so pervasive? Where does it come from and how are authorities trying to combat its use?
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• 8:41
The impass on immigration policy is having a negative effect on the mental health of young, undocumented people in California, according to a new UCLA report.
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• 6:12
Electrics, diesels, hybrids and good ol' internal combustion engines–there are now lots of very green cars out there. Here are some of the best bets.
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• 9:40
Want to find out which new music you should be listening to? We've got you covered, this week on Tuesday Reviewsday, our new music segment.
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• 5:39
The team at the Daily Breeze newspaper in Torrance was commended for an investigation into corruption at the Centinela Valley Union High School District.
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• 5:43
Silver Lake's old dilapidated Sunset Pacific motel gets whitewashed — palm trees, a billboard and all — for an art installation titled "Projection."
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• 9:21
These days, when musicians want to get the word out about new albums or concerts, they head to twitter, facebook or send an email update.
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• 9:48
While every parent hopes their child will do better than they did, it turns out young people today — specifically, poor kids — have fewer chances than mom and dad.