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University Times

The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

The student news site of California State University - Los Angeles

University Times

Trash, including empty boxes, are piled up next to a garbage bin.

Boyle Heights residents complain of overfilled trash cans and take action

Jathniel Coronado, Community News Reporter January 15, 2021

Boyle Heights’ main commercial strip has about half the number of public trash bins and one-third the number of bike racks compared to a similar stretch of Los Feliz, according to an informal survey...

Vehicles clogging Los Angeles roadways emit pollution that hurts the environment.

Air pollution’s disproportionate impact in Los Angeles

Zoe Little and Jericho Caleb Dancel December 22, 2020

A lifelong resident of East Los Angeles recounted the struggles she faced while growing up in a home approximately 800 feet from the 5 freeway. “I recall always feeling pain in my lungs,” said Adelita...

A 1- or 2-story cylindrical structure that is part of South Gate's water system.

South Gate residents question water quality issues

Tahiti Salinas, Community News Reporter December 22, 2020

Water quality reports from the city of South Gate obtained by UT Community News show that three wells and a park reservoir have levels of Tetrachloroethene, or PCE, higher than the maximum levels recommended...

PS126 Investments LLC on Belmont and Rockwood Ave. has six of ten oil wells labeled idle since 2018

LA County takes a step toward addressing unused oil wells

Jathniel Coronado, Community News Reporter November 4, 2020

Unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County still had 1,046 active oil wells, 637 idle wells and 2,731 abandoned wells as of June 1. That’s partly why the county’s Board of Supervisors took action...

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