Crime in Los Angeles

January 17th, 1994. For many people in this country, it was just a day to commemorate a federal holiday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day . However, to the communities of southern California, it was a day that would change their lives forever. The Northridge earthquake, although given the name of Northridge, was centered in the San Fernando Valley. The earthquake, which happened at 4:31 a.m, had a magnitude of 6.7 and it was felt in places such as Baja California and Las Vegas. This earthquake made…

People in gangs usually live a short, violent, and scary life. In both the article “What’s it like to be a gang member” by Bill Lee and the poem “We real cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks, certain problems and challenges that happen in gang life are shown. Although the article explains gang life through many detailed paragraphs, the poem on the other hand, explains gang life through just a few stanzas, but they both portray Gang life. In The article, Bill Lee wrote about himself, as a former gang member…

Northern California is a vacationing couple's dream, so long as nobody objects to scenic views, off-the-grid hideaways, and of course world-class wine. In this article, we will discuss several activities and destinations that can be fit into a weekend itinerary, including the wine-making valleys of Napa and Sonoma, the rugged, coastal beauty of Bodega Bay, and the historic and peaceful surroundings of Fort Bragg. The Wine Country For any couple looking to make a trip to Northern California for…

For as long as I could remember, Disney films have always been close to my heart. They serve as an escape from all the problems I face from time to time. I get lost in the world Disney has made up for me; from life as a princess in a castle to life as a video game character in an arcade and to wherever my imagination takes me. I am now16 years old and my love for Disney has not died out even a bit. Up to this age, I watch out for new movie releases and immediately go to the cinema on the nearest…

I reside in South Central Los Angeles, California. 2. What is your current profession? Describe your work responsibilities. (If desired, you don 't have to include the name of your employer.) I currently work as a temporary receptionist at Children Institute, Inc. (CII). As a receptionist, I mostly provide the day to day administration of CII front desk reception and informed parents about our Head Start program. CII is a non-profit organization. Children Institute Inc. offers many…

"Boyz N the Hood" is depicted as an intense dramatization about experiencing childhood in Black Urban America. The film is situated around a gathering of youth companions experiencing childhood in a Los Angeles ghetto. This 1991 film compares to the 20th century; numerous youngsters who originate from ghetto neighborhoods are naturally put at a lower level than kids who are brought up in Suburban America. Experiencing childhood in Black Urban America prompts numerous youngsters being ignored and…

Pedro Madaleno Rodney King Case The Rodney King case is an event in history that created mass hysteria in the city of Los Angeles in the town of south central. In 1991 Mr. King was in a high speed chase that took place on a highway in Los Angeles. When Rodney King was finally stopped he was brutally beat by four police officers. The results of the police officers sentencings created riots in L.A. Rodney king was 25 years old, and an unemployed construction worker with two children. Rodney…

Rodney King III was an American taxi driver who became world known after being beaten by Los Angeles Police Department, followed by a high-speed car chase on March 3, 1991. The crimes that occurred in 1992 Los Angeles riots, also known as the Rodney King riots. These riots consisted of lootings, arsons, civil disturbance and deaths throughout Los Angeles, California. The riot of the Rodney Kings’ police brutality case began on April 29, 1992 with a protest that shortly began after the…

” These were the words of Los Angeles Police officers in 1992, in this same year one of the most violent riots in American History occurred. Due to the discrimination of the minorities in Los Angeles the beating of one man becomes the push needed to send the minorities, mostly African Americans, in South Central over the cliff. After the severe beating of an African American man named Rodney King and the trial that allowed the officers in question to walk free Los Angeles citizens of South…

Let’s begin with the killing of Los Angeles Police Department officer Kevin Gaines. He was shot by undercover officer frank Lyga. Lyga was involved in a road rage incident with Gaines and suspected him of being a gang member. After his untimely death it came to be known that on his off duty time he worked as a security guard. It also came to light that this was not his first road rage case where he would threaten drives with a gun. Kevin Gaines came to be employed on his off time by Suge Knight…