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City Profile: Los Angeles, CA (2012)

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Los Angeles is truly a cosmopolis—a world city. Its many ethnic and religious communities are so large that each one has a vibrant life of its own. Sprawling today over nearly five hundred square miles, Los Angeles got its start in 1771 as a small Spanish...

Eucharistic procession for Hollywood homeless draws hundreds

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Hundreds of Catholics processed through Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in a special Eucharistic procession for the poor this month. Source: Eucharistic procession for Hollywood homeless draws hundreds

How a Sikh tradition inspired a program that gives 1,000 burritos to the homeless each week

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“Our volunteers are from all faiths, all races, all ethnicities, you name it. That shows the compassion that’s common to all of us.” Source: How a Sikh tradition inspired a program that gives 1,000 burritos to the homeless each week

'Connecting the dots' between faith and climate change

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(RNS) — The Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco is a chance to raise the profile of the small and large ways California’s faith communities are fighting for the environment. Source: 'Connecting the dots' between faith and climate change -...

Racially Charged Threats Against Cal State Long Beach Students Are Investigated

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FBI investigating racially-charged threats that targeted Cal State Long Beach students Source: Racially charged threats against Cal State Long Beach students are investigated - LA Times

Debate Erupts in California Over Curriculum on India’s History - The New York Times

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The dispute centers on what to call the region of South Asia and how to portray its culture in the state’s textbooks. Source: Debate Erupts in California Over Curriculum on India’s History - The New York Times

Persian Cuisine, Fragrant and Rich With Symbolism - The New York Times

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A feast celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a lens onto a fascinating food culture. Source: Persian Cuisine, Fragrant and Rich With Symbolism - The New York Times

Photos: 3 Very Different Views Of Japanese Internment

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An exhibit at LA's Skirball Cultural Center features photos that three photographers — Dorothea Lange, Ansel Adams and Toyo Miyatake — took at the Manzanar internment camp. Source: Photos: 3 Very Different Views Of Japanese Internment

Sikh Bus Driver Assault Case Continues

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Washington : Jan 14, 2016 -A Sikh bus driver in Los Angeles was brutally assaulted and called a terrorist and a suicide bomber, the victim’s representatives said on Wednesday over two months after the incident was reported to the police.The Sikh Coalition...

Social Media-Savvy Bishop Brings Fresh Approach To Spread Of Catholicism : NPR

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Newly appointed Bishop Robert Barron of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is known for his digital ministry, which has pushed him into the spotlight for Pope Francis' upcoming visit. Source: Social Media-Savvy Bishop Brings Fresh Approach To Spread Of...