Economy

Mayor and the meltdown of Homeboy Industries

greg-boyle-at-lapl.jpgMayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Father Gregory Boyle are scheduled to chat with Patt Morrison on KPCC at 1:35 p.m., talking about the financial collapse of L.A's best-known anti-gang organization. Homeboy Industries laid off 330 of its 427 employees yesterday, including all senior administrators, and Boyle said last night that $5 million is needed to keep the operation going.

Photo: Witness LA


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