Zócalo Public Square

A panel that included a scholar, a community organizer, a youth mentor and a former city official tackled the question of South LA's progress during a Zócalo/California Wellness Foundation event held at Mercado La Paloma, a former garment sweatshop turned community hub. Moderated by KCRW president Jennifer Ferro, the lively discussion covered the evolution of South Los Angeles into a place that is both far more hopeful and far more complex than stereotypes would suggest.