KPCC: Stories by Corey Moore

Southland leaders promise billion-dollar Long Beach port project will bring thousands of jobs

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:04:12 -0700

Southland leaders Monday gathered at the Port of Long Beach to mark a billion-dollar construction project that’ll combine two older facilities into one huge terminal.

LAX inspectors scrutinize thousands of Mother's Day flowers

Sat, 12 May 2012 09:27:25 -0700

Just one mite in an imported bouquet could throw all of California's agriculture out of whack, but it would have to go through Naveeda Mirza first.

Local leaders tell LA drivers to plan ahead for 'the Rampture,' with 405 Freeway ramps being closed

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:36:10 -0700

Driving through West L.A. will be even harder than usual this summer, and you can blame it on what some are calling “the Rampture.”

Groups rally ahead of Obama’s Studio City fundraiser visit

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:50:47 -0700

Scattered demonstrations sprung up last Thursday near President Obama’s fundraiser at actor George Clooney’s home in Studio City.

In Leimert Park, mixed feelings at Obama’s public position on gay marriage

Wed, 09 May 2012 17:53:47 -0700

President Obama’s announcement that he approves of same-sex marriage revived memories of 2008, when many voted against gay marriage in California.

Outgoing Metrolink Chief John Fenton raised the bar, staffers say

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:15:09 -0700

Metrolink officials are planning to delegate the duties of outgoing chief executive John Fenton until they find someone to replace him.

Expo Line's power outage, collisions raise concerns among critics

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:51:03 -0700

L.A. County Metro is trying to find out what caused its newly opened Expo Line to lose power on Monday, and why it took hours to get running again.

Living wage measure for Long Beach hotel workers placed on Nov. ballot

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:55:19 -0700

Hospitality workers and their supporters submitted 30,000 signatures Friday to place a “living wage” measure on the Long Beach city ballot.

Job growth crawls upward in US, crawls slightly faster in California

Fri, 04 May 2012 16:18:29 -0700

The Labor Department says unemployment dipped last month to 8.1 percent, the lowest it's been in three years — but economists say, don't get too excited.

New Dodgers era begins with promises of cheaper parking, stadium upgrades

Thu, 03 May 2012 08:16:29 -0700

The new owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers introduced themselves to the pubic for the first time Wednesday, at a news conference in Dodger Stadium.

Black Panthers cheered on in South LA on May Day

Wed, 02 May 2012 06:45:03 -0700

Liberation Party leaders railed against budget cuts, police brutality and what they described as an “imperialistic" justice system.

Southland marks 20th anniversary of LA Riots with church event, rally

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:31:53 -0700

Southland community leaders and residents marked yesterday’s 20th anniversary of the LA Riots with a number of commemorations in Los Angeles.

Businesses along new Expo Line hoping to cash in

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:49:09 -0700

Earlez Grille owner predicts: “It’s going to bring a lot of jobs, it’s going to bring a lot of money, it’s going to bring a lot of people to the community that don’t necessarily come to this community."

Southland leaders celebrate Metro Expo Line opening at dedication ceremony

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:42:50 -0700

Local dignitaries gathered in Exposition Park to celebrate the opening of the Expo Line. The new Westside train will run for free all weekend.

For an earlier generation, LA Riots anniversary stirs memories of unrest in Watts

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700

For some Angelenos, the 20th anniversary of the L.A. Riots brings to mind another traumatic event, from an even earlier time: The Watts Riots of 1965.

Business leaders pack LA trade show to find — or make — next vacation hotspot

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:06:07 -0700

Business leaders from around the world have flocked to the Los Angeles Convention Center to check out some popular, and not so popular, vacation spots across America.

Leaders hash out ways to boost US-China relations amidst mutual distrust

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:00:05 -0700

Global leaders hail the partnership between the United States and China as the most important in the world. But it's not the strongest.

Obama’s drug czar visits with Southland clergy leaders, pushes White House drug strategy

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:36:26 -0700

Gil Kerlikowske, Obama's drug czar, visited Los Angeles clergy members to tout a new national drug strategy focusing on treatment.

'No layoffs, no furloughs' under new LA County budget proposal

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:51:36 -0700

After several straight years of budget cuts, L.A. County leaders unveiled a budget proposal Monday for next year that actually spends more money than last year.

USC announces $125,000 reward for 2 murdered grad students; LAPD asks public for help

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:10:31 -0700

The LAPD held a news conference Friday on the two USC grad students shot and killed near campus, where USC also publicly announced a $125,000 reward.