#south-los-angeles

#south-los-angeles

"We train our students. They're in the kitchen, they're learning all things within a very short amount of time. It's an intensive program and then we work to place them afterward," said Sherri Francois, the executive director of the SoLa Foundation, a nonprofit that works to empower underprivileged residents of Los Angeles with workforce development training. The foundation opened the cafe and culinary training program at its campus dubbed The Beehive at 1000 E. 60th St.

Auset was fresh out of college and living on a vegan diet. Her neighborhood largely lacked healthful options, and she wound up commuting two hours round-trip by bus to buy nutritious food that fit her budget as a recipient of federal food aid. "You spend all of this time on the bus, get somewhere that has healthy food and then you're having to debate with yourself: Can I afford this apple?" Auset recalled.

"We are extremely affected by the homeless. Is no one going to help us? It seems they have more rights than we do."

A 41-year-old man was fatally shot while attempting to protect his car from thieves in South Los Angeles. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

"We're always trying to find a way to share how upset we are about what's happening in the country right now, to be visible and outspoken," said Halliburton, 61. "Enough is enough."