USA TODAY's Board of ContributorsUSA TODAY's board of contributors, which was launched in 1996, is composed of more than 25 contributing writers, whose interests range from education to religion to sports to the economy. Their charge is to chronicle American culture by telling the stories, large and small, that collectively make us what we are. The writers many of them well-known columnists, authors and thinkers come from all ...To Have and to Hold, and Hold and Hold and HoldDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Downtown Los Angeles has seen a tidal wave of investment and redevelopment in the past 10 years. All across the community there are glossy new high-rises, glistening mega-projects and even seven-figure restaurants.Week In ReviewEDUCATION Facing significant state funding cuts, the Glendale Unified School District Board of Education voted Tuesday to eliminate 112 teaching positions, as class sizes increase to an average of 30 students in the fall.Los Angeles's Food Truck RevolutionA new hub for food trucks expands the offerings beyond tacos. Food trucks are typically pretty hard to pin down. While some may argue that’s the point, a growing number of gourmet food trucks in Los Angeles is getting keen on the idea of permanence—or at least temporary permanence. In the process, they're bringing new life—and a more varied cuisine—to the streets of Los Angeles, transforming ...OJR: The Online Journalism ReviewGenerating original content, or aggregating someone else's? If you're running (or starting up) a news website, which model should you choose?Print a Free and Effective Flash Bounce Card [Printables]# printables You don't have to search for very long to find a variety of printable bounce cards online, but most of them look cheap. Use this printable template to put together a free, effective, and good-looking bounce card. More »Los Angeles Police get next-gen robotCLINTON, Tenn., March 4 (UPI) -- Remotec and partner Autonomous Solutions announced the delivery of a next-generation explosive ordnance disposal robot to the Los Angeles Police Department.Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp Wraps Up Los Angeles 2010 Outing With Star-Studded FinaleA standing-room-only crowd helped cheer on the latest graduates from ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FANTASY CAMP, held this past week in Los Angeles, with a star-studded show at the Key Club Sunday night (2/28). Rock luminaries like Bret Michaels (Poison), Ace Frehley (KISS), Michael Anthony (Van Halen, Chickenfoot) and Matt Sorum (Guns ‘n Roses, Velvet Revolver), plus 20 other rock stars helped mentor more than ...Los Angeles escalates war against gigantic billboards with 4 arrest warrantsLOS ANGELES - Los Angeles is escalating the war against gigantic billboards. City Attorney Carmen Trutanich has obtained arrest warrants for four people, days after he jailed a man on $1 million bail for allegedly putting up an eight-story supergraphic ad without a permit.Paul Bettany says he hates Los AngelesEnglish actor Paul Bettany has blasted British people living in Los Angeles, admitting he avoided them when he lived there.NBA: Phoenix 127, Los Angeles Clippers 101LOS ANGELES, March 4 (UPI) -- Amare Stoudemire helped turn a close game into a runaway Wednesday by leading the Phoenix Suns to a 127-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
