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November 10, 2014
Latina Entrepreneur Makes Mark in Printing Industry

Starting a business is difficult, and women entrepreneurs can face added obstacles. But as we hear from Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles, one woman business owner has found success in an industry dominated by men, industrial-scale printing.
October 29, 2014
Thai Muslims Create Thriving California Mosque

Religious center in suburban Los Angeles is labor of love for one Thai immigrant, his family and community
October 29, 2014
Thai Muslims Create Thriving California Mosque

A mosque in suburban Los Angeles that began as a center for Muslim immigrants from Thailand now serves Muslims of many backgrounds. As Mike O'Sullivan reports from Azusa, California, the thriving religious center is a labor of love for one Thai immigrant and his family.
October 22, 2014
US Parties Face Challenge Motivating Hispanic Voters

U.S. citizens of Latin American descent, or Latinos, could play an important role in the midterm elections November 4, when Americans vote for members of the U.S. House of Representatives, a third of the Senate, and other state and local officials around the country. VOA's Mike O’Sullivan reports that in states like California, Latinos are a core constituency for Democrats, but both parties face a challenge in getting their vote.
October 22, 2014
US Political Parties Face Challenge Motivating Hispanics

As November 4 midterm elections loom, Latino activists, who are mostly Democrats, say they are disappointed and angry with president over immigration reform
October 19, 2014
'Great ShakeOut' Earthquake Drill Teaches Preparedness

Simulated 6.7-magnitude earthquake was the same strength as the deadly quake that shook the Los Angeles suburb of Northridge 20 years ago
October 15, 2014
Drought-Stricken California Considers Upgrading Water System

Water experts, consumers, farmers say changes are badly needed in Golden State, now in its third year of drought and facing a water shortage
October 15, 2014
Drought-Stricken California Considers Upgrading Water System

A three-year drought in California is causing a water shortage that is being felt on farms and cities throughout the state. As VOA's Mike O’Sullivan reports, water experts, consumers and farmers say California needs to make changes to cope with an uncertain future.
October 08, 2014
Oakland Artist Creates Small Homes for Homeless

Greg Kloehn uses 'fruits of the urban jungle' and his own skills to build structures that serve as portable homes, offer safety and protection from the elements
October 08, 2014
San Francisco Bus Offers Showers for Homeless

Three days a week, a bus pulls up in downtown San Francisco to offer showers for the homeless. As VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports, the mobile showers are provided by a small charity called Lava Mae, playing off the Spanish words 'Lavame' for 'wash me.'
October 01, 2014
Hundreds of California Households Struggle With No Water

Drought has left hundreds of households in state's usually fertile Central Valley without water
October 01, 2014
Hundreds of California Households Struggle with No Water

California is undergoing its third year of severe drought, and the water shortage is affecting farms, cities, and small communities. As Mike O'Sullivan reports from East Porterville, California, the drought has left hundreds of households in the state's Central Valley without water.
September 10, 2014
Authorities Allege Ties Between LA Fashion Industry, Cartels

Officials say the LA fashion industry has attracted drug money since the Mexican government tightened restrictions on cash transfers
September 04, 2014
Workers, Politicians Debate Raises for US Low-Wage Workers

In absence of action by Congress, debate over raising minimum wage is taking place city by city, state by state
September 04, 2014
US Workers, Politicians Debate Low Wages

Thousands of protesters gathered at fast food restaurants around the United States on Thursday to demand a higher minimum wage for American workers. Mike O'Sullivan reports from Los Angeles that in the absence of action by Congress, the debate over raising the minimum wage is taking place city by city and state by state.
August 14, 2014
US Conservation Program Teaches Teens about Nature

'Leaders in Environmental Action for the Future' is a partnership between Nature Conservancy and schools
August 14, 2014
US Conservation Program Teaches Teens about Nature

Teenagers have been removing invasive plants and protecting endangered species around the United States this summer, in a program run by The Nature Conservancy - a non-profit environmental group. Mike O'Sullivan met up with a team of girls on the Santa Rosa Plateau in Southern California.
August 12, 2014
In Hollywood, Fans Remember Robin Williams

Fans around the world are remembering actor-comedian Robin Williams, who died Monday at age 63 of an apparent suicide at his home near San Francisco. Mike O'Sullivan spoke with admirers who gathered in Hollywood, where Williams' plaque on the Walk of Fame has become a makeshift memorial.
August 06, 2014
Historic US Route 66 Still Sparks Wanderlust

Route 66 covered nearly 4,000 kilometers of the American heartland and West, and generations came westward on this route long before it became a paved highway
August 06, 2014
Historic US Route 66 Still Sparks Wanderlust

Route 66, the legendary highway from Chicago to Los Angeles, offered a road to a better life for many Americans, and became a symbol of wanderlust in 20th century. As VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports, the highway, called the main street of America, is the focus of an exhibit in Los Angeles.

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