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Opinion. Comments on the number of Latin Americans who approach higher learning and their struggles to blend old and new identies.

Presents information on the Children's Hunger Fund created by Dave Phillips, which distributes the untapped surplus crops thrown away or left to rot in the fields and packinghouses of the Southwest. Method utilized by Phillips in distributing the food; Number of of people which Phillips provide for on a weekly basis; Comments from Doris Bloch, executive director of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.

Reports on the arrest of Sara Zaragoza and her 14-year-old son for suspicion of kidnapping and false imprisonment of an illegal immigrant in Los Angeles, California. Background on the case; Smuggling of illegal immigrants across the Mexican border; Victim's escape and reunion with her husband.

Focuses on the brush fire in California which police said was set by a 15-year-old arsonist on August 26, 1996, and blazed through 8,000 acres near the Golden State Freeway causing traffic jams as the main highway was closed. Arsonist detained by California Highway Patrol officers; Where the youth is being held; Reason the youth's name was not released.

Reports on the investigation of the death of Marshall Decter, campaign treasurer for California Assembly candidate David Cochran. Possibility for Decter to have committed suicide.

Reports on juvenile court judge Gary Polinsky's order of the review of hate crime cases filed in Los Angeles County, California to determine if there is evidence that prosecutions are racially biased because they primarily target white defendants. Spate of racial attacks in the Antelope Valley.

Reports on the response of the Sheriff's Department in Antelope Valley, California, to hate crimes. Obstacles in the implementation of the county Human Relations Commission's recommendations to lower racial tension; Racial violence since July 8, 1996; Efforts to add minority deputies.

Reports on the prison sentence given to Richard Burriss for molesting girls in California. Evidences incriminating Burris; Burriss' introduction of himself as a social worker before abusing the victims; Comments from prosecutors.

Reports on the pet grooming program at the Pitchess jail in Castaic, California. Vocational courses taught at the jail by adult education instructors from the Hacienda La Puente School District; Benefits of the program for the inmates.

Reports on the protest of executives of the Flags Magic Mountain amusement park over three safety citations received from the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in connection with an accident that left a roller coaster attendant dead. Request for a meeting with OSHA officials; Tightening of security and safety rules at the park since the incident.

Reports on rent subsidy program from the US government for the Northridge earthquake victims in Los Angeles, California. Total number of displaced people due to the quake; Comments from social service officials; Percentage of the rent paid by the quake-related aid.

Reports that owners of homes near the Fryman Canyon in San Fernando Valley, California have asked for restricted parking infront of their homes. Parking proposals by residents along the road leading to the Betty B. Dearing Trail; Preservation efforts for the canyon.

Reports on June 12, 1997 that a 19-hour standoff between police and Daniel Lawrence Collins in Los Angeles, California led to the death of Collins. Description of the incident; Number of police officers hurt; Nature of their injuries; Reason for Collins' behavior.

Reports that on June 7, 1997, Christie's, an auction house, failed to sell Claudette Colbert's 1934 Oscar for the film `It Happened One Night.' Selling price for Clark Gabel's gold plated statuette from the same film; What will be done with Colbert's oscar.

Reports that on June 7, 1997, more than 2,400 bicyclist finished the fourth annual AIDS Ride, from San Francisco to Los Angeles, California. Amount of money raised from the event; What the money will be used for; Comments from the participants; What was used to symbolize people who have died of AIDS.

Reports that on June 6th, 1997, United States' District Judge John G. Davies blocked a city ordinance which would have banned airport solicitations. Arguments supporting the ban; Arguments against the ban; Reference to the fact that religious followers, humanitarians and advocacy groups can continue to seek donation at Los Angeles International Airport.

Orders the Neptune Society's San Pedro, Santa Barbara and Burbank funeral homes to be more efficient in their procedures by the California Department of Consumer Affairs. Accusations against funeral homes; Charges against employees; Probation terms of the funeral homes; Listed allegations against San Pedro funeral home.

Reports that Leeray Buffin was sentenced to 50 years imprisonment for the brutal rape of a five-year-old girl in the bathroom of the 66th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles, California. Details on the incident; Treatment of the girl after the attack; When Buffin will be eligible for parol.

Presents information on the various Southern California Latinos and they efforts to regain there first language Spanish, which was removed due to assimilation. Description of efforts taken; Information on the various experience given when one could not speak the language.

Reports that the Los Angeles Police Department gave motorists traveling along 3rd Street at Vermont Avenue, free car seats for children on May 21, 1997. Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on the number of children who die in the United States due to the lack of seat belts; Techniques for traveling with children in vehicles. INSET: Car safety for children..

Reports on Philippine President Fidel Ramos' visit to Los Angeles, California, as part of a four-day mission to strengthen economic and political ties with the Pacific Rim. Public reception Ramos received at some of his speaking engagements; Credit given to Ramos with bringing political stability and growth to a nation once called the `sick man of Asia'; Reason for protesters' response to Ramos' neoliberal economic policies.

Reports that Bo Taylor, a former gang member, was the main force behind a rally against street violence on May 3, 1997, in Los Angeles, California. Name of Taylor's former gang; How Taylor is assisting the community; Comments from singer, James Ingram.

States that a 16-year-old alleged gang member in detention in Norwalk, California claims he can provide an alibi for Mikail `Michael' Markhasev in the Ennis Cosby murder case. Details on the youth's alibi; Investigation of the alibi; Comments from Henry Hall, a veteran alternate public defender.

Reports that Superior Court Judge John Reid appointed two public defenders, Henry Hall and Harriett Hawkins, to represent Mikail Markhasev, who is accused of the murder of Ennis Cosby. How 27-year-old Cosby met his death; Why Markhasev has to be represented by public defenders; Schedule of his arraignment.

Focuses on the results of the 17th annual hate crime report issued by the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations. Evidence to show an increase in the number of hate crimes reported; Why there has been an increase in hate crimes; Ethnicity and sexual orientation of the victims; Comments from the Commission's Executive Director Ron Wakabayashi.

Reports that Juan Velazquez of the John Marshall High School was shot and killed on April 22, 1997 in Los Angeles, California. Details on the incident; Information on the arrests of 14- and 15-year-old youths on April 23, 1997.

Reports that a 17-year-old Marshall High School student was fatally shot on April 22, 1997 in Los Angeles, California. Undisclosed name of the student; Search for four suspects involved in the incident by law enforcement officers.

Looks at the benefits of promptly completing tax returns. Reference to individuals who have done such; Comments from these individuals; Number of returns the Internal Revenue Service received by April 4, 1997; Comments from Mark Coleman, owner of a tax firm called Tax House.

Focuses on day one of a two day sick out by 40 percent of the 320 Los Angeles Unified School District police officers, on April 10, 1997. Complaints of the officers; Impact of the sick out on schools in Los Angeles, California; Comments by District Police Chief Wesley Mitchell on the sick out; Details on the sick out.

Reports on the protest of social workers in Los Angeles County, California, to goals seeking to double the number of adoptions in the county. Reason for the objections of social workers to the measure; Comments from Tim Farrell, a leader of the social workers; Number of children in adoption program in 1996.

Looks at the weather conditions in Los Angeles, California as of April 2, 1997. How a cool front has delayed spring; Comments from John Sherwin, a meteorologist with WeatherData.

Highlights a report released by the Los Angeles Police Department which indicates that gay bars are inspected at a higher rate than straight establishments. What prompted the study; Indepth look of the study; Compilation of a list of establishments by Lisa Phillips.

Focuses on how many Californians celebrated Easter on March 30, 1997. Identification of some of the churches people visited; Comments from Gina Maurie, of Corona del Mar, California; Number of people attending services at the Mariner's South Coast Church at University of California Irvine's Bren Events Center; Detailed information on the Easter celebrations.

Reports that the Los Angeles County Office of Education and AT&T Corporation launched a $750,000 grant on March 26, 1997, in an effort to allow teachers and parents to demystify the Internet. Need for more funding to provide high-technology training for low-income families; Claims that the grant will extend opening hours at ten computer learning centers in the Los Angeles area.

Reports that 3,000 Native Americans and gaming industry workers demonstrated against a proposed government shutdown of tribal casino slot machines and other types of gambling, on March 24, 1997, in Los Angeles, California. Description of demonstrators' actions; Comments from trial spokeswoman Lynn LeRoy, tribal coalition spokeswoman; Number of jobs California's Indian gaming provides.

Focuses on the arrest of Scott Kerman on March 23, 1997 on suspicion of sneaking into the Shrine Auditorium in California, after boasting that he could crash the Academy Awards. Comments from Kerman; Details on Kerman's attire; Information on the incident.

Reports that rap fans in the United States have expressed shock at the murder of star rapper Notorious B.I.G., and have called for a halt to the violence. Reference to the murder of Tupac Shakur, another star rapper; B.I.G.'s debut album `Ready to Die' seen as a premonition; Aptness of the title of B.I.G's other album `Life After Death...'Til Death Do Us Part.'

Reports that the family of Vanessa Smith, a resident of South-Central Los Angeles, fled their home after Smith's children were critically wounded in gun violence. Circumstances surrounding the shootings; Apprehension of suspected gunmen by police; Concerns of other residents in the area.

Reports on the protests by the Sierra Club and equestrian groups against the construction of medical care facilities at the Los Angeles Zoo. Calls for improved medical facilities following the near death of Caesar, a male gorilla; Factors responsible for the temporarily unaccredited; Details of the opponents protests.

Reports that Reginald Carr, Derrick Easley and a 16-year-old boy were arrested and charged with the attempted murder in the February 15, 1997 shooting of three-year-old Shantel and her 14-year-old brother, Ezekiel Smith in Los Angeles, California. When the youths were arrested; Condition of Shantel and Ezekiel.

Presents information on a statement issued by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) which indicated their conviction that the shooting of 13-year old Ezekiel Smith and his two year old sister Shantel was not gang related but a random act of violence. Comments from detective Roger Murphy; Reasons the police suspected gang-related violence in the crime.

Reports that Ezekiel and Shantel Smith were in critical condition on February 16, 1997 after being shot by a gang in front of their home in South-Central Los Angeles, California. Age of the children; Police theory that the boy was targeted because he was probably involved with the gang; Details on the injuries sustained by the children; Response to the police theory by the boy's family; Description of the shooting.

States that an alleged cable television theft ring was broken up by Sheriff's deputies at six San Fernando Valley locations in Los Angeles, California on February 13, 1997. Details on the raid; How police authorities confiscated illegal cable converters; Comments from Deputy Guy Hiles; Information on those who were taken into custody.

Reports that officials are searching for lifeguard Ron Trenton, who went missing after his plane took off from San Diego's Montgomery Field on February 11, 1997. When Trenton was declared missing; Description of Trenton; Information on Trenton; Comments from some persons about Trenton.

Reports on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) two day Customer First conference, which began on February 6, 1997 in Los Angeles, California. Message that was driven home during the first day of the conference; Description of the conference; Response of commuters to the conference; Remarks by Scott Mugford, director of customer relations for the MTA.

Highlights the health hazards of construction immigrant workers due to the death of worker, Jesus Garcia, of Lu Mar Industrial Metal Company. Death of Garcia; Denial by company; Comments from officials on the situation.

Focuses on how the discovery of identified remains in their area has impacted on the family of missing Sandra Nevarez, who disappeared from a Sylmar coin-operated laundry where she worked. Relationship between Nevarez's family and her husband; Comments from Nevarez's husband, Pete.

Looks at the different ways in which people in Los Angeles, California celebrated Martin Luther King Day. Parades that were held; Speeches which were given; Comments from some speakers; Various meetings which were held.

Profiles German Vasquez, a maker of classical and flamenco guitars in Southern California. Vasquez's nationality; Description of Vasquez; Comments from Vasquez; Background on Vasquez's career; Tools used to conduct the trade.

Reports that 8-year-old Rachell Donelan alerted her family of a fire in their home on December 21, 1996, thus saving their lives. Number of people who were in the house; Comments from Donelan; Probable cause of the fire; Temporary provisions made for the family.