Florence-Firestone neighborhood
Coverage of Florence-Firestone neighborhood in the Nexus archive.
- Man found dead in South L.A. neighborhood, homicide investigation underway
A man was found dead in the Florence-Firestone neighborhood of South Los Angeles, prompting a homicide investigation. Los Angeles County deputies responded to the 9600 block of Kalmia Street on July 28 just before midnight, where an adult male victim was discovered deceased at the scene.
- Civics education is struggling. How one South LA school teaches ‘nitty-gritty’ work of democracy
Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School in South Los Angeles uses hands-on civics education to connect students with local governance solutions, contrasting with national trends of declining civics proficiency and low youth voter turnout. Teacher Joel Snyder emphasizes practical democracy skills, while research highlights disparities in civics education quality and engagement among low-income schools.