UT Community News partnered with the journalism program’s social media storytelling class to cover landmarks crucial to understanding Latinidad.
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By Ashley Romero
Donald J. Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, securing a clear victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.
Republicans also won 220 seats, taking...
Jose Cabrera, UT Community News Reporter
• November 21, 2024
Some neighborhood residents and Cal State LA students and staff waited in long lines on election day at the university’s voting center. Still, local residents and several students said they were thankful...
Kara Alexander, UT Community News Reporter
• November 14, 2024
South Los Angeles resident Nadia Battle is fed up with the lack of access to fresh produce and grocery stores in her neighborhood.
“There are eight fast-food chains within a mile of each other but...
Jessica Galan, UT Community News Reporter
• November 5, 2024
The concrete jungles of the Eastside and Northeast Los Angeles call for more trees and wildlife.
That’s why North East Trees (NET), a nonprofit organization based in the Cypress Park neighborhood,...
Decorating voter-themed tote bags. Sending postcards to remind family and friends to vote. Playing election-related games and partaking in photo ops.
These were some of the ways Cal State L.A.’s 2024...
Detroit may be known historically as the car capital of the United States, but Los Angeles is quickly gaining ground with about 7.8 million registered cars in 2023.
That’s why Mayor Karen Bass has...
Jose Cabrera, UT Community News Reporter
• November 3, 2024
Encampments and RVs have surrounded Jose Vidales’ South Los Angeles neighborhood streets, making maneuvering around difficult.
Vidales empathizes with those on the streets but is also concerned for...
Football players from Roosevelt and Garfield high schools kindled both comradery and a healthy rivalry over a three-course steak meal in October at the 10th East L.A. Beef Bowl.
The annual luncheon...
Jonathan Chung, UT Community News Social Media Editor
• October 20, 2024
Sun-Ah Jin, who has owned ABC Kids toy store in Koreatown for over 25 years, thought she had seen it all: Petty theft, threats from gentrification, drug dealers in the area, economic downturns.
But...
Halee Mosley, UT Community News Reporter
• October 15, 2024
Los Angeles County is attempting to tackle the severe homelessness crisis, and a new proposal could be a game-changer.
Measure A, a county ballot initiative, aims to replace Measure H's 1/4 sales tax...
