USC Annenberg Radio News - David Chong

Nearly 11,000 women are locked up in California prisons.. Many of them are mothers, but few get a chance to see their kids. Often they need the help of family and friends who can’t always make the long drives or get prison approval to visit. David Chong talks to some visitors at a women's prison in Southern California and learns about the challenges in bringing children and their incarcerated mothers together. Thumbnail Photo:  Podcast:  PrisonFeature.mp3

As Black History Month comes to an end, Annenberg Radio News looks at the vibrant jazz scene that sprang up around south Los Angeles' Central Avenue. Thumbnail Photo:  Podcast:  central_ave.mp3 read more

Before there were Angels in Anaheim and Dodgers in Chavez Ravine, South Los Angeles was the place to play ball. David Chong has the story. Thumbnail Photo:  Podcast:  wrigley_field_final.mp3 read more

A recent LAPD proposal to map Muslim communities in Los Angeles is causing a furor among Muslim and civil rights groups. Thumbnail Photo:  Podcast:  Chong_muslim_mapping.mp3 read more

Even with foreclosures rising across the country, buying a home in LA is out of the reach of many residents. But one organization is building opportunities in the neighborhood. Thumbnail Photo:  Podcast:  103007_chong_habitat.mp3 read more

City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo says unlicensed contractors are cheating homeowners out of money and leaving them with damaged property. Thumbnail Photo:  Podcast:  contractors.mp3 read more

Los Angeles is often seen as a 'young' city. But a look at its past may surprise you. Thumbnail Photo:  Podcast:  101007_Chong_LAsubject.mp3 read more

The City and County of Los Angeles declared October 20 as "Lights Out Los Angeles Day." They want residents to use this day to be more energy efficient. Some residents in South Los Angeles talk about the significance of the day for their communities. Thumbnail Photo:  Podcast:  Chong_lightsout_local.mp3 read more

The effects of foreclosure are already being felt in neighborhoods in South Los Angeles. Community leaders point fingers at deceptive lenders. Thumbnail Photo:  Podcast:  Chong_foreclosure_wrap.mp3 read more