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Watts Star

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Watts Star

Residents of Imperial Courts public housing, pictured here on Nov. 8, 2024, have raised concerns for years about dilapidated conditions and poor sanitation throughout the development. The neighborhood council gives local residents a place to raise complaints, propose solutions and push for change. (Kim McGill | Watts Star)
Deadline approaching: Watts residents invited to file for council seats
Kim McGill January 11, 2025

Residents interested in filing for a candidacy run in this year’s Watts Neighborhood...

Photo Illustration by Watts Star with Canva
Local school cell phone sweep teases statewide ban
Deriona Nicholson, Youth Reporter • September 1, 2024

This story was written by a youth reporter as part of the Everyday Heroes /...

Illustration by Kim McGill
Building Bonds
Angel Pasillas February 2, 2025

My father was driving me, my mother Silvia and my older brother Daniel back...

Chelsea Alvarez
My big fat online dating encounter
Amari Jones January 19, 2025

There I was, staring at my Hinge profile that I had carefully curated to appear...

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Watts Youth Talk Sports and Their Future
Watts Youth Talk Sports and Their Future
Camron Conner, Youth Reporter • October 1, 2025

Teens Speak Out on Mental Health and Support
Teens Speak Out on Mental Health and Support
India Denton, Youth Reporter • September 21, 2025
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Investigators To Come
Investigators To Come
Sample Student April 4, 2024

Investigation stories go here.         Having...

Investigation Stories To Come
Investigation Stories To Come
Sample Student April 4, 2024

Investigation stories go here.

Watts Youth Talk Sports and Their Future
Watts Youth Talk Sports and Their Future
Camron Conner, Youth Reporter • October 1, 2025

Young basketball athlete shares his stories
What Young Athletes Go Through and the Pressures
Jamonee’ Hall, Youth Reporter • August 27, 2025

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