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A "for lease" sign swings in the wind on Hayworth Avenue in Los Angeles. Photo by Lara Barney.

Should rent control be expanded to homes and other properties built after 1995?

Lara Barney and Cynthia Harbott October 6, 2024

A rent control measure returns to the ballot this November, allowing voters to weigh in on the future of California’s housing market. California cities currently have limits on how much a landlord...

Infrastructure issues like pothole-ridden streets require Compton drivers to get new tires often, and the costs add up. Photo by Leslie Hudson

Measure would scrap two-thirds voting requirement for local bonds, dropping it to 55%

Leslie Hudson, UT Community News Reporter October 6, 2024

San Pedro Resident Isaiah Hicks’ apartment is plagued with the kind of infrastructure issues that state Proposition 5 could potentially help address: Aging pipes, chipped paint, cracks in the stairs. “The...

A blue HydroFlask being refilled at a water fountain.

State ballot measure would put $10B into fighting climate change

Gisselle Mauricio, Ut Social Media Editor October 6, 2024

Should California spend $10 billion from the state’s general funds to combat climate change? That’s the question raised by Prop. 4, which will appear on the statewide ballot this November. It would...

A high school coach giving high school students encouragement during football practice.

El Monte measure ME would improve school facilities, green space and safety

Kara Alexander, University Times Community News Reporter October 6, 2024

Like many opponents of ballot measure ME to raise funds for El Monte schools, Michael Murro worries the funds won’t be used well. He said increasing school funding, especially any money that taxpayers...

Inmates can work while behind bars. Photo courtesy of Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Should California prisoners be required to work for pennies an hour – or is being imprisoned punishment enough?

Tupac Zapata, University Times Community News Reporter October 6, 2024

Proposition 6, a state ballot measure that would prohibit California from using forced labor in prison, is supported by groups representing teachers, workers and civil and voting rights advocates. A...

Then-Senator Kamala Harris, who is now vice president, and a  presidential candidate, shared her views at Cal State LA in 2019.
Photo by Jorge Garcia

2024 U.S. elections: What to know and how to prepare

Ashley Romero, UT Community News social media editor October 6, 2024

Californians headed to the polls this November won’t only vote for a new president and new congress members. Voters can expect 10 statewide ballot measures in this year’s election covering important...

Construction workers paving the street next to a field of grass

El Monte measure aims to improve the city’s parks and infrastructure by raising taxes

Jose Cabrera, University Times Community News Reporter October 6, 2024

Potholes. The common enemy of cars on the road and people driving them. They cause tire damage, blowouts, and huge bills for drivers. That’s why the City of El Monte wants to fix the problem with...

Measure BE would revise Monterey Park’s business tax, leading to some increases

Queena Duong, UT Community News Digital Editor October 6, 2024

The city of Monterey Park wants to raise $1.2 million in funds to use for general city services such as keeping public and business areas safe and clean, preventing crime such as theft and strengthening...

Dia de Los Muertos Altar taken by Athena Torres

A Day in the Life of Athena Torres

Queena Duong, Community News Digital Editor September 25, 2024

How does someone reclaim their cultural heritage in a multicultural place? To answer this, Let’s take a look into the life of one Gen Z Latinx, Athena Torres, who lives in West Covina.  Athena Torres,...

Headshot of Gracie Pulida. Photo taken by Calista Pinedo.

How the goth and LA Latinx communities intersect

Fae Casillas and Calista Pineda September 25, 2024

A group of people pile into the open trunk of a car in Echo Park. All young people, ages between 21 and 25, are feminine presenting, wearing fishnets and their choice of graphic tees or lace with lots...

A "memory table" remembering Edgar Aguirre. Provided by Project Rebound's Project Coordinator Jeff Stein.

Arrest made in the death of former Cal State LA student

Tristan Longwell, News Editor May 13, 2024

Police have made an arrest in the death of Edgar Aguirre, a 38-year-old Cal State LA student who was shot and killed a few blocks from campus on April 1, 2023. Detectives from Central Bureau Homicide...

Enecon Tejada, a senior at Cal State LA and director of the The Evils of Elvis, stands by writer Amir Medina, and his cast.

Gen Z Latinos Fight an Uphill Battle to Reach the Film Industry

Joseph Chavarria, Community News Reporter May 9, 2024

When people think of the topic of film, they think about the power it has to influence, entertain, and create change. When it comes to creating change, the film industry in recent years has put an emphasis...

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