As the city of South Gate celebrates its Centennial Year, some in the community are reflecting on the importance of the South Gate Junior Athletic Association (SGJAA), which has been a part of the community...

At the Weird Wave Coffee Brewers in Boyle Heights, owner Jackson Defa provides a space for some of the community's artists to grab a cup of joe and seek inspiration for their next masterpieces. Boyle...

An invitation to attend Tuesday’s State of the Union address is the latest honor for Brandon Tsay, the 26-year-old dance studio manager who disarmed the alleged Monterey Park mass shooter last month....

I enrolled at Cal State LA for the fall semester of 2021, and during that time the majority of classes were on zoom due to the pandemic. I always wanted to find community with other Black students but...

Rental prices are rising throughout Southern California but what happens when they surpass allowable limits set by public housing vouchers? Vouchers are now set at 28% below average Eastside and South...

For many fans, Disneyland is a magical place where fairytales come to life. For some, that’s true only until they’re hit with recent ticket prices. A UT Community News analysis of ticket prices...

A Boyle Heights council meeting this fall ended in a resignation. One Boyle Heights neighborhood council member alleged her colleagues of bullying and corruption. Another alleged unprofessional behavior...

My entire life, I was very insecure about my body. Being Mexican meant I had more body hair, which is where my insecurities really stemmed from. I have had bad acne since the fifth grade. I had big,...

As a young girl growing up in Tanzania, a developing country, the idea of attending a four-year U.S. university was almost as mythical as an old African folktale. The fact that neither of my parents...

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Benefits for a sustainable city. Combating climate change. Increasing bike lanes. Those are actions discussed at a recent Maywood City Council meeting when two projects...

Should Rosemead pay a consultant nearly $140,000 to find a new trash hauler -- or renew its longtime garbage company, Republic Services? Council members debated that issue recently. A council member...

Alhambra resident Karen Muranko had to wear dresses or skirts and at least two-inch heels while working as a secretary in corporate America in the late seventies. Although a lot has changed since then,...