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Portrait of firefighter Adam Catica. Photo by Josmary Molina.

Meet one of the many first responders who combated L.A. wildfires

Josmary Molina, UT Community News Reporter March 13, 2025

Firefighter Adam Catica was one of thousands that helped combat and take down the various fires that occurred in January. Catica, stationed in North Hollywood’s Station No. 89, grew up surrounded by...

Portrait of Whittier Assistant City Manager Shannon DeLong. Photo courtesy of Shannon DeLong.

Homelessness in Whittier: Progress, challenges, and human stories behind the numbers

Destiny Durant, Community News Reporter March 13, 2025

In the quiet city of Whittier, an intriguing story about the progress and challenges of homelessness has unfolded since 2018. Whittier Assistant City Manager Shannon DeLong played an integral role in the...

Compton Youth Career Pathways' leaders hope to help young minds flourish. Photo by Leslie Hudson.

A whopping 200 new jobs for young people coming to Compton

Leslie Hudson, UT Community News Reporter December 29, 2024

A nonprofit run by Barak and Sara Bomani, of Compton, was recently awarded a three-year grant to create 200 jobs for local teenagers and young adults. The $897,000 grant from the Los Angeles County...

Emanuel Martinez and his sister spend time at Pismo Beach in 2019. Photo by Belen Melendrez

Sins of the brother

Emanuel Martinez, UT Community News Reporter December 29, 2024

The rent was due, and I wrote the check for my family of four at 19.  During that time, I was the primary breadwinner for my parents and my little sister. I was thankful to help, but it also opened...

One of the more colorful parts of the 2019 Pride Parade was that of a huge rainbow flag trailing a truck as it was waved and doused with confetti.

Finding pride in identity: Growing up gay and Filipino in a world of tradition

Jessica Galan, UT Community News Reporter December 29, 2024

Growing up gay means learning to edit yourself—until one day, you realize the only story worth telling is the unedited version.  But getting to that point was a journey for Max. Max, 34, grew...

Deborah Harris, founder of Autism Screams, who played a pivotal role in raising awareness and advocating for individuals with autism. Photo by Leslie Hudson.

Deeply personal work for nonprofit supporting families affected by autism

Leslie Hudson, UT Community News reporter December 29, 2024

Deborah Harris is the founder of Autism Screams, a nonprofit that advocates for autism. But this work is not a job so much as it is a personal mission. As the mother of a 32-year-old son with autism,...

Photo of Halee Mosley.

Embracing my Black womanhood: A journey of love, identity, and power

Halee Mosley, UT Community News Reporter December 29, 2024

Being a Black woman in America is a journey – one where love, identity, and self expression are constantly in conversation with society’s expectations. I’ve had people judge me for who I date...

My father and I on the jet-ski at The Ponds in Palm Springs. Photo by Thomas Adrian Davila.

Holiday trips were anything but ‘laid-back’ for me

Thomas Adrian Davila, UT Community News Copy Editor December 29, 2024

Two of the scariest moments of my life happened not on a hospital bed while I was getting surgery -- a fairly common part of my childhood -- but when I was vacationing with my family. I was born with...

2018 Family photo of us on my birthday in Seattle. Photo by Jose Cabrera.

My brother’s journey: A story of heartbreak, addiction and the healing power of love

Jose Cabrera, UT Community News Reporter December 29, 2024

My mother was the heart of our family. She provided the love, care and strength that held  us together. She provided positivity to us no matter the circumstances. No matter what we did, she saw the light...

Site where the Mariposa Project will be built. Between 1st and 2nd Street in Downtown Alhambra. Photo by Emanuel Martinez

Affordable housing unit switching hands in Alhambra

Emanuel Martinez-Melendrez, UT Community News Reporter December 23, 2024

Building affordable housing units is a solution that is often looked at to fix housing and rent issues that plague many LA residents. However, getting these projects approved and built can take up to half...

Mariachis play tunes, pausing to speak with passerbys. Photo by Tristan Longwell.

L.A. Latinx Landmarks

December 20, 2024

UT Community News partnered with the journalism program’s social media storytelling class, taught by Prof. Julie Patel Liss, to cover landmarks crucial to understanding Latinidad. El Mercadito By...

Photo illustration of students voting on campus using a photo by Omar Ortiz.

What measures passed, what failed and how will you be affected?

Community News December 10, 2024

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...

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