The South Central Los Angeles of old was the true definition of a concrete jungle. But what we have today, South LA is an area that has improved in many ways. There is redevelopment of major streets, new stadiums are bringing in jobs for the community, and big businesses are occupying the area. But what still lacks is a wealth of green spaces in the city. Jonathan Martin has the story. 

Traffic violence in Los Angeles and California has been on the rise since 2020, but it’s hard to pinpoint why that is. Jack Hallinan investigated the dark truth behind the sad statistics.

Vinyl sales were up 21.7% in 2023, the largest uptick in sales since the 108% increase in 2021. The longing for nostalgia sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic is not dying. In fact, it’s progressing as a trend among Gen Z, amplified by connectivity and exposure through social media apps like TikTok. In an effort to learn more about vinyl sales and the shift in customer age range, I visited Jonathan Hedvat at Nivessa Records.

To some cultures, tea is more than a drink. It’s a tradition. One club at USC spends their Friday afternoons learning the rites of Japanese tea ceremony.

Black women are no strangers to the comedy scene, but the amount of recognition they receive suggests otherwise. Today, four Black female comedy lovers share just how laughable the entertainment industry’s claims of diversity are after awards season.

This year's Coachella festival was chock-full of big and small artists across all different genres. Fans caught performances from the likes of coquette princess Lana Del Rey, the comical rapper Tyler, The Creator, and pop-rap icon, Doja Cat. Despite the Coachella lineup being filled with iconic headliners, ticket sales have been slowing down. Is the hottest weekend in the desert cooling off?

LA Mayor Karen Bass is delivering the annual State of the City address this evening in less than half an hour. What is the USC community hoping to hear, and what do they think is the current state of our city?

Pro-Palestinian protests were held across America today protesting the usage of US tax dollars being sent to aid Israel.

Former President Donald Trump's historic trial began in New York today with jury selection. It's the first time in American history that a former president faces criminal charges. But do these prosecutions hurt or help his campaign for re-election?

The actress speaks at Annenberg