Every year, my family crowds around the kitchen island creating a big mess and getting masa stuck underneath our fingernails and I get the chance to ask my aunt questions about my roots. My family’s...

My best childhood memories include spending time with my parents and brother: playing in the snow and going on weekend hiking trips. That is why I took the news so hard. It was in the middle of winter...

As a kid growing up in El Monte, Rogelio Avila, said he grew up at the local arcades. He spent so much time at one game store in particular, even in his 20s, that a manager he befriended there taught...

Alhambra is taking action to offer residents more affordable housing. Last month, it approved an agreement with nonprofit housing developers American Family Housing and National Community Renaissance...

This year came with many uncertainties. That’s why taking care of my well-being — including being considerate about the food I consume — has been so important. It really has made a difference...

My husband and I are planners. He’s an engineer and I’m a journalist. We analyze situations far before making a definitive decision. We decided that we wouldn't get married until we were sustainable....

In September, South Gate residents were treated to vibrant new artwork on the facade of a local flower shop: A yellow mural featuring a man painted blue, holding a microphone out, as if to the community. “When...

A state law intended to decriminalize street vending has led to an abundance of food options in certain areas such as Valley Boulevard in El Monte. Some of the loyal customers who wait in lines — for...

To build apartments that are higher density than normally allowed, developers in the city of South Gate can agree to provide affordable housing. Gonzales-Goodale Architects and Newport Ventures did...

As the pandemic continues putting a strain on families in Inglewood, community members and leaders have been working to help their neighbors and each other. Business closures or reductions in hours...

Senior citizens are most vulnerable to contracting COVID-19, which means access to food, housing and other services, provided safely, are even more important to them than the general population. That...