Jovana Lara
ABC7 Eyewitness News
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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ABC7 Solutions: Tutoring with a twist! South LA Ed Center helps fill gap in distance education learning
The Ed Center in South LA is offering a solution to help parents struggling with distance learning, filling the gap in education for those with few options. → Read More
Contact tracing: Innovative tracking device could help stem coronavirus pandemic
An innovative "COVID-19 tracker" that can detect when an individual was possibly exposed to the coronavirus might soon be coming to your school or workplace. → Read More
Head of DCFS says home of Lancaster decapitations received police call in 2013
Bobby Cagle, head of DCFS, said the home of the brutal Lancaster decapitations received an "unrelated" police call in 2013. → Read More
Facebook group offers lifeline to San Gabriel Valley restaurants
The SGV Eats Facebook page has helped San Gabriel Valley restaurants connect with the community and stay in business amid the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
'It brings light from the dark': Families see smiles on children's faces thanks to Spark of Love Toy Drive
Even with the pandemic, the Spark of Love Toy Drive helps brighten the season for many families. → Read More
East Side Riders Bike Club keeping kids safe and active during COVID-19
For about two hours a day, Monday through Friday, kids are able to grab their masks and hit the streets with the East Side Riders Bike Club in Watts. They have also provided tens of thousands of free meals to the community during the pandemic. → Read More
South LA native leads students in combating gun violence in their neighborhoods
A gun violence survivor from South L.A. has started a program where students develop ideas and proposals to end gun violence in their neighborhoods. → Read More
Cerritos College offers food, housing, laptops to students during COVID-19 pandemic
Cerritos College has offered over $200,000 in emergency financial aid, meals, laptops, and even housing to help students deal with the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Tips for parents considering learning pods for children amid COVID-19 pandemic
Health experts warn learning pods aren't as risk free as you might think. Here are suggestions for parents considering the option amid the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
ABC7 Solutions: 'Wound Walk' program offers first aid to homeless in Orange County
Volunteers in Santa Ana are helping the homeless not only with basic supplies but with treating wounds so they don't develop infections and other health problems. → Read More
Glendale's extended summer program helps families who can't home-school kids
Homeschooling has become a way of life for most families. The city of Glendale has come up with one solution to help parents who can't home-school their kids by offering distance learning from five supervised sites through an extended summer program. → Read More
Don't avoid a call from COVID-19 contact tracers
It's important to answer a call you might receive from contact tracers tracking the coronavirus - their work is saving lives. "Everyone always asks 'what can I do?' You can do this. This is huge." → Read More
Compton deputy alleges savage beating by member of LASD-based 'Executioner' gang
A deputy with the L.A. County Sheriff's Department says he endured five years of "bullying and intimidation" by members of a gang of deputies at the Compton sheriff's station known as the "Executioners." → Read More
COVID-19 safety: Tools to help parents prepare young students for eventual return to classroom
A child development expert offers several smart solutions to help minimize fear, maximize empathy and get children ready for an uncertain school year. → Read More
LASD captain under fire for comments that 18-year-old shot 5 times in the back by deputy 'CHOSE his fate'
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva's Chief of Staff John Burcher is under fire for comments he made on Facebook about the case of Andres Guardado, the 18-year-old shot in the back five times by a deputy in Gardena last month. → Read More
COVID pandemic: Local agency helps personal trainer's Hollywood-based small business stay afloat
Before gyms reopened in June, Osamoje Imoohi had real fears that COVID-19 would wipe out his personal training business in Hollywood and the steady income he had come to rely on. → Read More
LA day care centers give glimpse of what classrooms could look like after schools reopen
A group of 11 day care centers throughout L.A. have incorporated new safety measures to protect staff and children from COVID-19. → Read More
Emergency fund helps struggling LA street vendors during coronavirus crisis
From street vendors to mom-and-pop shops, small businesses in Southern California are in need of help. → Read More
Looking to get hired during COVID-19 pandemic? Here's what you need to know
If you're looking for a job, here's what you need to know to give yourself an advantage during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
How to manage money and protect yourself financially amid COVID-19 pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic creates an economic crisis for millions, a financial expert offers solutions on how to manage your money. → Read More