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- 1 2 Amina Khan, "Single-sex middle school aims to divide and conquer", Los Angeles Times , November 29, 2009.
- ↑ "L.A. Names School for Korean-American War Hero". The Chosun Ilbo . July 16, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
- ↑ Project Details at LAUSD Facilities Services Division website (accessed February 23, 2010).
- ↑ "People and Places: Los Angeles 2007.1016", Architecture Week, October 16, 2007 (accessed February 23, 2010).
- ↑ Christopher Hawthorne, " Just keep your distance: The Wilshire Vermont Station is dramatic from far away. A walk in its courtyard exposes its flaws.", Los Angeles Times , October 3, 2007.
