“This is a racial justice issue. It’s a reproductive justice issue. It’s an economic justice issue. We’re a community with one of the highest populations of Latinos, and we are a predominantly ...

There are decades-old tensions where the I-605 and I-10 converge. The unassuming Southern California town of El Monte, located about 14 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, is home to many longtime ...

Mario Hernandez helps Christopher Lazaro adjust his tie before his sister’s wedding. Courtesy of Christopher Lazaro. I’ve never felt as carefree as I did when I was a kid. I loved getting the latest ...

When they’re visiting Inglewood City Hall, most residents don’t realize there’s a local celebrity in their midst. Sharis Rhodes, executive assistant to the mayor, was crowned the 2023 -2024 Ms USA ...

The park is effectively a boundary between Los Angeles’ El Sereno neighborhood and the city of South Pasadena next door. While its sole purpose, according to officials, was to prevent the stretch of ...

“All of a sudden, this well of magnetic, powerful, melanated energy swept over me when I got here and it put me in an awesome mood,” said an event speaker, Iyapo Ngina, who is a reverend, ...

I’m a proud fronterizo — or border student. I was born and raised in Tijuana but often spent time in San Diego, where many of my family members live. I moved to California in my junior year of high ...

Women aren’t just posing in front of lowriders with sexy bikinis and hot pants. Now, they own the lowriders and are shaking things up with their own style, car clubs and culture. Photo courtesy of ...

The city of Los Angeles kicked many Mexican American residents out of their homes in these neighborhoods in the 1950s. The land was supposed to be used to build public housing but the city ultimately ...

For decades, Hollywood has been extremely exclusive, and has failed to represent minorities both on screen, and off screen. USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, which researches diversity within the ...

The city of Rosemead received a special round of funds aimed to help those without homes. An amount of $1,222,084 was awarded from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to be used ...

Drag queen Melissa Befierce performs at a drag show on campus hosted by Cal State LA Housing and Residence Life. Photo by Victoria Ivie. drag show Event Leave a Comment About the Contributor Victoria ...