New Online Shop Gives Free Men's Shoes to Homeless for Every $59 Pair You Buy For Yourself
Passing by the homeless in LA every day caused a tech entrepreneur to create Brethren Shoes, to give a free pair of men's shoes every time someone buys one.
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Elon Musk's First Ultra-Fast Underground Transit Tunnel Will Open to the Public in December
The South African CEO Elon Musk and his construction company believe that the tunnel system will help to alleviate traffic jams in California.
LA County to Erase Over $90 Million in Debt for Old Juvenile Detention Fees
The ruling will wipe the slate clean for 52,000 parents and families who have been struggling to pay off fees from over a decade ago.
Kids Spread Peace on the Emmy Red Carpet With Giancarlo Esposito and James Corden
Young "Kids for Peace" activists interviewed celebs on the Emmy red carpet this week and talked with James Corden, Melvin Jackson Jr. and Giancarlo Esposito.
World Record One Million Crayons Donated in Rainbow of Support for 700 Teachers
In addition to benefiting LA teachers, the event ended up breaking a Guinness World Record as well.
Schwarzenegger Uses Tank He Drove in Austria to Give Kids Another Motive to Stay in School
It's every kid's dream to crush stuff in a giant tank.
Man is Determined to Thank Grieving Homeless 'Angel' Who Cared for His Lost Dog
Despite grieving for his own canine companion, James knew that he had to get this pup home to its rightful owner.
After Miscarriages, Couple Starts Throwing Massive Birthday Parties for Homeless Kids Instead
The Worthy of Love charity is built on the idea that every child should be able to feel special for their birthday – even if they're homeless.
Get Tickets For a Tom Hanks Shakespeare Play, Produced and Crafted By Troubled Veterans
40 US veterans have found catharsis and therapy while putting on a breathtaking performance of "Henry VIII" alongside Tom Hanks himself.
Man Brings Telescope to the Street and Invites People to Look at the Moon -Their Reactions Will Bring You to Tears
Everyone has seen the moon before, but when these pedestrians were invited to look at it through a $1,000 telescope, nearly every single one of them were shocked by the breathtaking view.
Immigrant Endures Misery, But Stays Positive Until a Brilliant Idea Unlocks the American Dream
RRobbie Cabral endured years of misery searching for the American dream, but that's what ultimately led him to success, and a brilliant idea—Benjilock.
Watch Baseball Playoff Winners and Celebrities Play Ping-Pong in Dodger Stadium to Lift Kids From Trafficking
A whole host of celebrities and baseball players got together on the mound this week to rescue dozens of kids from human trafficking.
Watch NFL Player Fulfill Lifelong Wish of Beloved Employee By Surprising Him With Super Bowl Tickets
Alfonso Garcia has always wanted to go to the Super Bowl since he was a boy – and now, thanks to his home team, he will finally get to go with his son.
Unique New Study Proves Pharmacists Working in Barbershops Drastically Improves Men's Health
An innovative healthcare project proves that men are more likely to improve their health thanks to visits to their local barbershops.
Tiny Family Farm Thrives on 1/5 Acre in Heart of Suburban Neighborhood
In the Los Angeles community of Pasadena -- a suburban mix of nice restaurants and well-tended front lawns -- there is a home wedged in among the other houses where the entire front yard is edible. A man's little family farm, in the midst of American suburbia, is his way of breaking free without really going anywhere.
Former Gang Members Turn Lives Around Working Green Jobs
Former Gang Members turn Lives Around
The Gangsta Gardener of South Central L.A.
A Los Angeles-based fashion designer is starting an urban garden revolution in his neighborhood in South Central Los Angeles. Instead of vacant lots -- the city owns miles and miles of these in LA county -- Ron Finley wants to help residents to plant a million tomato plants. He is co-founder of LA Green Grounds, a company that plants gardens at low-income homes as a part of a recovery system to transform neighborhoods.
After Nearly a Century, Gray Wolves Return to California Mountains
For the first time since the 1920s, a family of gray wolves, two adults and five pups, have been spotted in the hills of Northern California.
Amy Poehler Gives Up First-Class Seat to New Mom, Hangs Out in Coach
Actress Amy Poehler showed off her kind side when she gave up her first class-seat on a flight from Los Angeles to New York to a mother with an infant. Amy headed for an aisle seat in coach.
Calling All Volunteers: Elvis is Hosting a "Tiny House-Building" Event in L.A.
Elvis Summers, who built a tiny mobile shelter for a homeless woman, is using the $80K he raised to host a marathon shelter-building event in L.A. this July.
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