Ashley Locke
WBUR
Massachusetts, United States
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Have questions about credit card debt? Our experts can help
Credit card debt is at a record high in the U.S. More and more Americans are making late payments on balances. → Read More
'Growing our kids to become advanced thinkers': Media literacy as a tool against misinformation
In New Jersey, officials are looking to a new generation to help stop the spread of misinformation and the damage it causes. → Read More
A Missouri high school teacher's advice column helps celebrate students — 'and ourselves'
Kem Smith, an English teacher at McCluer North High School in Florissant, Missouri understands why many teachers may want to quit their jobs. Years ago, she did. → Read More
How to talk to little kids about Thanksgiving, explained by a Native American children's author
There are various approaches to take the conversation at different ages. And books can be a helpful resource. → Read More
Don't worry, Santa Claus is still coming to town despite short supply
It's a bit quieter than usual in the North Pole this year. → Read More
Muslim advocacy group to host interfaith 'xenophobia' discussion in wake of Paris attacks
"We thought we would bring Jewish, Catholic and Mormon leaders to talk about their communities’ history in dealing with xenophobia and learn lessons from those historical experiences." → Read More
Orland Bus Crash: 25 survivors enroll at Humboldt State
In April, a FedEx truck slammed into a bus full of high school seniors from Southern California, on their way to tour Humboldt State University. Five of the students died, and the survivors, many of them injured, had some big decisions to make, including where to go to college. → Read More
4 dead, several injured in California bus crash (updated)
All lanes of the 10 near the Arizona border are closed in both directions. A Caltrans official says the freeway won't reopen until 2 p.m., if not later. → Read More
New LA exhibit restores Pompeii from its ashy ruins
A new interactive exhibit on Pompeii that opened Tuesday at the California Science Center features 150 artifacts that haven't been shown before outside of Italy. → Read More
Fisherman fights for his life after falling into Pacific Ocean
Crews responded around 7 a.m. to reports of a man in the water below Point Fermin Lighthouse near the rock jetties, Katherine Main with the LAFD tells KPCC. → Read More
Great LA River Cleanup continues one last weekend
Community groups Saturday morning through noon were set to pick up trash along the lower part of the L.A. River. It spanned three consecutive Saturdays. → Read More
All lanes of I-15 reopened after bridge fire (updated)
Traffic is flowing again on both sides of a major California-to-Nevada interstate after being blocked by a bridge fire that stalled travelers and left charred wreckage. → Read More
Illegal campfire sparked Rancho Cucamonga's Etiwanda Fire
Investigators say an illegal campfire sparked a 2,143-acre blaze that prompted the evacuation of Southern California foothill homes last week. → Read More
Etiwanda Fire: Blaze near Rancho Cucamonga 53 percent contained
A wildfire near Rancho Cucamonga that forced the evacuation of about 1,600 foothill homes is now only smoldering, and crews expect to make significant progress as winds ease. → Read More
Washington landslide: 18 Calif. rescue specialists sent to help
FEMA requested support from five California urban search and rescue teams after a landslide in Washington state killed at least 14 people. More than 100 people are still missing. → Read More
Smog agency to enforce beach fire pit restrictions Monday
A district spokesperson says the restrictions will help protect the air quality for beachside dwellers, without banning the practice of burning wood at SoCal fire pits. → Read More
LAPD officers injured in Glassell Park crash
The accident at Fletcher Drive and San Fernando Road left seven people injured, including four officers traveling in an unmarked car, police said. → Read More
Buddhists give $6.6 million to support Japan studies at USC
The Shinnyo-en Buddhist order donated $6.6 million to USC to promote the study of Japanese religion and culture. The pledge comes as USC attempts to raise $6 billion. → Read More
Amber Alert issued for 4 children taken from Boyle Heights
Police have issued an Amber Alert for four young children. Authorities say they were taken by their parents from their grandmother's home in Boyle Heights. → Read More
USC archeology students exhume remains of Hollywood Park horse
USC students are helping archaeologists excavate the bones of a horse-racing legend Sunday. Native Diver will be moving to Del Mar Race Track in San Diego → Read More