Throughout her childhood, Michele Prince was repeatedly forced to face tragedy. First, a friend from school committed suicide. The next year, her nephew died. The year after that, her mother
By Grace Smith
Special to the Daily Press
The first thing people mention about Elizabeth “Liz” Cruz is her warm, welcoming smile. Cruz is a Santa Monican through and through:
There are about 28,000 foster kids in the Los Angeles area and 80 percent of them go without the support they need. They might go without a guide through
