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A poster during the parade that translates to "Immigrant Lives!"

East LA celebrates Mexican Independence Day

Andres Munoz, Multimedia Reporter September 24, 2025

Los Angeles commemorated Mexican Independence on September 14th, 2025 by throwing a parade. LA city mayor Karen Bass led the event, starting from the corner of Mednik Ave and Cesar Chavez Ave. Despite...

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...

A recent workshop by North East Trees demonstrated how to extract dye from seeds. Photo by Jessica Galan

Free trees, if you please

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,...

Aerial shot of a commercial strip of shops in Highland Park.

Cruising down memory lane

November 28, 2023

A Christmas lighting in Herman. Happy meals and happy times in Lincoln Heights. A school festival in Boyle Heights. These are some of the happy memories residents of the Eastside and South L.A. recalled...

2023 International Top Model, Mariana Macias drives off in her parade convertible. Photo by Tristan Longwell.

East L.A. celebrates Mexican Independence Day

Tristan Longwell, Community News Digital Editor-In-Chief September 28, 2023

The aroma of Mexican food wafting out of busy food trucks. Colorful parade floats and dresses. Aguas frescas served up in souvenir cups. The energy of music and traditional dancers. The flavors, richness...

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