Marc Sallinger

Meals on Wheels Could Lose Funding Under Trump

Funding for Meals on Wheels, a non-profit that receives federal funding to provide food to people who are homebound, could be in jeopardy with proposed changes to the budget. Donald Trump’s proposed budget would cut the Health and Human Services Budget by 18%, which could reduce funding to the program. Annenberg Media’s Marc Sallinger rode … Continue reading Meals on Wheels Could Lose Funding Under Trump

Meet the Candidates Hoping to be the Next Mayor of Los Angeles

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is the clear favorite to win the Mayoral Election on March 7th, but that isn’t stopping others from campaigning against him.

The Youngest Evacuees from the Oroville Dam

Even after the mandatory evacuation order was lifted for the towns downstream from the Oroville Dam, many families still don’t feel safe returning home. With the probability of more rain in the forecast, some think there’s still a chance the dam could fail. Marc Sallinger reports from Oroville, California on how children are handling the … Continue reading The Youngest Evacuees from the Oroville Dam

Oroville Dam Evacuees Return Home and Reflect

After heavy rainfall and problems with the Oroville Dam forced many nearby residents to evacuate, they were finally starting to return home Wednesday. Some residents said they would remember how their community rallied behind them and offered support while they were away from their homes. Children, unable to attend school, shared their reactions to the situation … Continue reading Oroville Dam Evacuees Return Home and Reflect

Many Don't Know About USC Smoke Free Policy

USC Provost Michael Quick signed off on a policy that made USC a smoke free campus on January 10, 2017. However, nearly a month after the smoking ban went into effect, it wasn’t hard to find people smoking on campus. Representatives from the Office of Environmental Health and Safety are handing out cards to help educate … Continue reading Many Don’t Know About USC Smoke Free Policy

Garcetti Stands Up To Trump's Immigration Executive Order

A Federal judge in Los Angeles today ordered a temporary halt to President Donald Trump’s immigration ban. Annenberg Media’s Marc Sallinger reports on how President Trump’s Executive Order is affecting the USC Community.

Long Lines on Final Day of Early Voting

More than 40 million people across the country have already cast their ballots before election day. In Los Angeles County, 25,000 people have taken advantage of early voting. Yet, long lines and wait times at polling stations have forced some voters to plan ahead.

Proposition 56 Aims to Increase Tax on Tobacco Products

If Proposition 56 passes in November, it would increase the tax on tobacco products by $2.00. Advocates for the proposition hope it will prevent youth smoking and reduce healthcare costs. Opponents think the new law is in only helpful for special interest groups.

LA Volunteers Head to Help with Hurricane Clean Up

Hurricane Matthew may have hit thousands of miles away from Los Angeles, but that isn’t stopping volunteers from the Los Angeles Red Cross from driving across the country to help with the clean up efforts. More than 100 volunteers from the Los Angeles Red Cross will make the trek and are expected to stay in the … Continue reading LA Volunteers Head to Help with Hurricane Clean Up

Is Los Angeles Prepared for El Nino?

Southern California is used to water, just not water coming from the sky. As the El Nino weather system approaches, bringing with it much needed rain, questions have arisen about how prepared Los Angeles County is to handle inclement weather. On Dockweiler Beach and in the town of Lake Hughes, California, stormy weather brought devastation … Continue reading Is Los Angeles Prepared for El Nino?

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