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Star Wars related event at Eagle Con. Four people are on stage dressed up as characters from Star Wars.

No better time to be a nerd: Eagle-Con makes sci-fi a reality

Erik Adams, Reporter March 21, 2022

Sci-fi, fantasy and comic books. What do these all have in common? Why, they’re all at Eagle-Con, of course. A mixture of virtual and in-person guests assembled over a weekend long series of panels...

Three dancers performing a show of Tibetan drum dancing for audience members

Alhambra’s Lunar New Year Festival returns, uplifting spirits

Anne To, Community News Reporter February 28, 2022

The festival that has been held since 1997 was back this month after a two-year hiatus during the pandemic. It was downsized from five blocks to one block and happened at the city’s weekly farmer’s...

Woman with red handkerchief on her head sits at soundboard with many buttons.

Twixxy: From homelessness to newfound success

Stepanie Sical, Community News Reporter December 21, 2021

She grew up in the San Fernando Valley, her parents separating when she was young and the family becoming homeless at times. Now, she is a rising star in the local music scene,  goes by the name, Twixxy,...

Purple and pink lights on set and profile of film set workers

Experts: Keeping film sets safe means hiring more experienced professionals

Jordan O’Kelley, Community News Reporter December 21, 2021

Is the film business a safe industry to work in? A few months ago, it would have sounded like a weird question, but with the recent tragedy that occurred on the set of  “Rust,” the question has gained...

A purple-blue scene with a video game character running past what looks like dome-topped buildings

Metroid Dread review: It was worth the wait

Oscar Torres, Community News Reporter November 12, 2021

After nearly 20 years since the release of the fourth game in the 2D series, Metroid is back and better than ever with the release of Metroid Dread. Bringing an end to a long-running storyline and starting...

Stage illuminating with purple and pink lighting and fire with singer in the foreground

SoCal Nigerian community and fans enjoy Burna Boy at the Hollywood Bowl

Erik Adams, Community News Reporter November 9, 2021

A funk-laden groove and fiery background stage graphic came to a sudden halt. He waited for a few beats then said: “For those of you who don’t know, they call me Burna Boy.”  The audience’s...

Residents of Lincoln Heights enjoying the fair. (by Braylin Collins, UT)

Boys and Girls Club Fair brings Lincoln Heights back together

Braylin Collins, Community News Reporter October 12, 2021

Last year was the first time in five years that the Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club canceled its annual Fair on Broadway in the community to help raise funds for the youth programs it provides to Lincoln...

Headshot of Tlalla Esparza. (Priscilla Caballero/UT).

A celebration of Latino and indigenous cultures in Alhambra

Priscilla Caballero, Community News Reporter October 6, 2021

Aztec dancing. Salsa and Bachata music. An ofrenda for Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. And lots of food: Papusas, elotes, agua frescas and churros.  These were some of the highlights of Fiesta...

neon sign that says electric mile

Drive-in and virtual events are providing an ‘escape’ from the pandemic

Tahiti Salinas, Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2021

Companies have adapted to the changes brought on by the pandemic by creating events that can be experienced from the safety of a car. Events like Electric Mile, Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience...

Illustration of Godzilla fighting King Kong

Big reptile, big monkey: A meditation on “Godzilla vs Kong”

Ethan Axtell, Copy editor April 30, 2021

“Godzilla vs Kong.” I keep wanting to write “King Kong vs Godzilla” since that was the title of the original 1962 showdown between these two nasty heavyweights. A film that I actually owned on...

A woman wearing a mask and black with arms outstretched

Hollywood producer wrote the roles she once wanted to play

Krysta Pae, Community News Reporter April 29, 2021

Growing up, Luisa Leschin was surrounded by the arts and culture. Her mother was a concert pianist and her dad, a former president of El Salvador. As a child, she traveled around the world dancing...

Being and belonging in Boyle Heights

Vanessa Wyatt, Community News Reporter February 28, 2020

As a generation of urban Latinx youth grow up and aspire to achieve the American Dream, does their success contribute to problems in their communities? That question is part of what the Netflix series,...

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