Gloria Hillard appears in the following:
The 'Street Vet' provides free care to homeless people's beloved pets
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Dr. Kwane Stewart is known as the "Street Vet." He makes rounds in Los Angeles' Skid Row and provides free care to homeless people's beloved pets.
Prime farmland in Ontario, Calif., is being overtaken by warehouses
Friday, April 15, 2022
East of Los Angeles, giant warehouses and distribution centers are replacing farms in an area known as the Inland Empire. The logistics industry is changing what was once an agricultural landscape.
'Whale Safe' Program Aims To Protect Whales From Cargo Ships
Sunday, September 26, 2021
One of the nation's busiest marine highways in southern California is trying a new program to help cargo ships avoid whales. "Whale Safe" is kind of a crossing guard to save marine mammals.
How A Group Of Dedicated Volunteers Are Keeping California's Wildfires At Bay
Friday, July 16, 2021
The Los Angeles Fire Department depends on help from amateur radio volunteers when fire threatens communications infrastructure. NPR looks at how ham radio operators are keeping residents safe.
Threatened Hawaiian Bird Strives To Make Comeback
Saturday, January 04, 2020
One of Hawaii's most threatened seabirds, the Newell's shearwater, makes its home on the island of Kauai. Conservationists there are fighting to keep the iconic bird from disappearing.
A Senior Women's Soccer League
Sunday, June 30, 2019
As the women's World Cup continues in France, there's another group of tough athletes taking the field in the San Diego area. Many are age 70 and older. Don't even think about telling them to sit.
Getting Out Of The Commercial Sex Industry — With Help From Women Who've Been There
Saturday, March 02, 2019
Not all women in the commercial sex industry have been victims of sex trafficking. But that's where many victims of trafficking end up. One woman who got out has begun a program to help others.
Abused Wolves And Troubled Teens Find Solace In Each Other
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Wolves and humans have an ancient bond, but one usually framed by fear and conflict. The Wolf Connection, north of LA, tries to empower and heal youths by pairing them with wolves and wolf-dogs.
Fewer Homeless Veterans On LA's Streets
Monday, July 16, 2018
The city's most recent homeless count showed that the veteran homeless population had declined 18 percent. But some advocates caution that veteran homelessness is an ever-changing dynamic.
Women Of LA's Skid Row Tell Their Stories Through The Anger, Despair On Their Faces
Friday, June 01, 2018
One 51-year-old woman has been living on the streets for two years. "I've been raped, I've been stabbed, it's been hard out here for me," she says.
Fears Of A Black Market After Calif. Bans Some Commercial Breeding
Wednesday, November 01, 2017
Pet stores in California will only be able to sell dogs, cats, and rabbits rescued from shelters — but that doesn't mean the so-called "puppy mills" are going away.
Warming Climate Is Quieting Kauai's Colorful Forest Birds
Monday, July 24, 2017
Once considered a paradise for the colorful songbirds, Kauai has lost more than half of those native species due to invasive species and a warming climate.
Military Widows Find Hope And Understanding Together
Saturday, February 04, 2017
In the past, women seeking help from the American Widow Project were young women whose husbands had been killed in combat. Today, their husbands are dying on U.S. soil.
For Some Seniors Without Housing, A Parking Lot Is Home
Sunday, September 18, 2016
In the city of Santa Barbara, north of Los Angeles, the demand for senior housing is so great the wait list is now closed. For many of those seniors, their only safe living option is in their cars.
On LA's Skid Row, Homeless Women Seek Shelter From The Streets
Thursday, June 30, 2016
There are now 47,000 homeless people in and around Los Angeles. The number of homeless women living on the streets has increased dramatically, and many are at risk of violence and sexual assault.
In The Southern California Desert, Residents Grow Weary Of High Speed Rail
Wednesday, June 01, 2016
In Southern California, a section of the high speed train linking San Francisco to Los Angeles would have to navigate through mountains, fault zones and what may be even more daunting: cowboy country.
Transgender People Face Discrimination In Job Market
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Despite increasing public awareness of transgender issues, transgender people continue to face high rates of joblessness.
A Thrift Shop Looking For A Comeup: Goodwill Goes High-End
Sunday, November 08, 2015
Like many trendy boutiques, there is a definite minimalist flair. Soft sweaters rest on antique tables and the hardwood floors gleam.
But this boutique in Huntington Beach, Calif., is owned by a name more well known for treasure hunting than couture shopping: Goodwill.
"Look at some of these great dresses ...
A Blind Football Player Joins His Trojan Heroes On The Field
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
As a young, dedicated fan of the University of Southern California football team, Jake Olson dreamed he would wear the Trojan jersey one day — even after cancer took his sight at age 12.
As Circles Of Grief Grow Wider In South LA, The Supports Grow Stronger
Saturday, October 03, 2015
On a wall next to Kathy Wooten's kitchen in South Los Angeles are photos of her two oldest sons, Branden and Kejuan. The pictures are blown up to the size of posters, larger than life. The sons are dead, murdered months apart in gang-related violence in 2008.
"I tried everything ...