In Los Angeles on August 5, LAPD Chief, William J. Bratton, announced his resignation from duty. Since shortly before the beginning of Chief Bratton's tenure in 2002, the LAPD has been overseen by the federal government under the authority of a consent decree, which was put in place to stop police practices such as racial profiling. Read more...
In the past few years, hip-hop has moved from one dance craze to another. The new big thing on the streets in L.A. is “jerking” or "jerkin'". You may ask yourself, "What is jerkin'?" Well, this dance craze that's hitting the nation by storm all started in L.A. when two friends, Ben J and Legacy, made up a few funny dance moves. Read more...
