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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...