UC President Supports 'Dream Loan' Bill for Undocumented Students
Undocumented students in California may get more help paying for college. A bill introduced Wednesday would establish a fund to make loans to students whose parents brought them to the United States illegally as children. Under current law they can apply for state tuition assistance, but not federal help. University of California President Janet Napolitano spoke in support of the California Dream Loan Program at a state Senate committee hearing.
Online-Only Standardized Test Faces Early Glitches
California's new experiment in online testing is underway. State-mandated exams for school children are all on the computer for the first time. So far, these are just practice tests -- and that's a good thing.
L.A. 2020 Commission Releases Recommendations for Revitalization
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will deliver his first state of the city address tonight, where he'll set out his priorities and plans. The speech comes just a day after business and labor leaders issued a list of suggestions for revitalizing the city.
Vital Signs: The Stigma of HIV Remains a Barrier to Seeking Help
Today, as part of our first-person series of health profiles called "Vital Signs," we hear from Lenworth Poyser, who was homeless with HIV. Now, Poyser helps young HIV-positive men support each other through a group at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.