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University Times

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 in 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...

The site of the future Bill Greene Memorial Park at 5800 S Figueroa St., in South L.A. on March 7, 2024.

South L.A. residents ask for green park space — the city answered with concrete and fencing

Jackson Tammariello, Community News Reporter April 1, 2024

South Los Angeles residents are calling for a pause on the development of a sought-after park until city planners address their concerns of its concrete design and lack of green space. The corner of...

Tony Lozano stands outside his gym.

South Central gym acts as a sanctuary

Jonathan, Chung April 1, 2024

Tony Lozano grew up in South Central Los Angeles, where he said gangs, violence and gunshots were common.  It seemed few local businesses promoted a healthy lifestyle. That’s a big reason why...

UCLA alumna Laura Rodriguez poses for the camera while inside the library.

Not your typical veteran

Joseph Chavarria, Community News Reporter April 1, 2024

Laura Rodriguez is not your ordinary veteran. Rodriguez, 52, grew up in East Los Angeles and was raised solely by her mother after her father passed away. She got accepted into UCLA and sought to make...

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