The workers' uniforms are smudged with stains earned underneath a car, wrench in hand. Their repair garage teems with an array of inoperable vehicles and twisted metal. One car's wheels have been ...

L.A. Trade-Tech instructor Jay Jakahi, fifth from left, foreground, and students check out a car that they worked on as part of the school's automotive program. The workers' uniforms are smudged with ...

The college has offered the training for decades, and its Automotive and Related Technology program has evolved with industry changes — including the advent of fuel injection, airbags and the rise of ...