If you told me when I was a freshman in 2015 that my graduation might be canceled and classes would be on Zoom, I probably would have said “Oh well.” Graduation, to me, was expensive, and frankly,...

For Andrea Margarita Flores, the start of her last semester at Cal State LA held so much promise and excitement. Options for the child development major seemed unlimited — from small details like how...

Who knew that just three words could change your life?  It was February of 2014 and I was a sophomore in high school. My parents, brother and I had just finished eating dinner and we were all sitting...

Since the rapid expansion of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent quarantine, the American economy has sustained immense damage, with virtually no sector being spared. The film industry, and...

Eagle Rock and Highland Park may soon have more police presence. Earlier this year, Eagle Rock’s neighborhood council discussed a proposal to bring a designated foot patrol to the community. Eagle...

Despite concerns about the abundance of liquor stores in South Los Angeles, the Voices Neighborhood Council voted 8-2 in support of a neighborhood 7-Eleven store’s proposal to stay open around the clock...

Since early March, students have been dealing with far more than transitioning to online classes. Some don’t have space or technology for their online courses. Some are struggling to survive as they...

Senior citizens southeast Los Angeles County and unincorporated areas who participated in senior center activities and especially the lunch programs were worried when the centers were closed after Gov....

Looking for elevated and articulate political discourse on Twitter is like searching for Michelin Star cuisine in a dumpster, guided only by your tongue. You’ll never find what you’re looking for but...

With all the issues that Boyle Heights residents battle -- rising costs of housing, gentrification’s impact on small businesses, and now, 28 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the neighborhood --...

Tax hikes are never popular. So why did Alhambra voters approve a measure that would increase taxes? The answer to that starts with a state law that sets a cap of 10.25 percent for sales tax. City leaders...

Camino Real, a family-owned Mexican restaurant that has been in La Puente for about 40 years, had almost fully recovered from the 2009 recession. Who knows what will happen now that the coronavirus...