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 ...

Many of us are stuck indoors during the COVID-19 but that doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate the places and landmarks that make the Eastside so special. The UT’s Community News section asked Eastsiders ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As a Filipino American, it was tough being proud of my heritage then because around that time, about 12 years ago, the internet was booming and sites like Myspace, Tumblr and Facebook were on the rise ...

Danza Mexica performance at the Memories of El Monte’s community art space grand opening in El Monte, Cali. Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (Victoria Ivie/UT) ...

After being challenged over a no-bid contract of more than $24 million, the city of Huntington Park is making moves on its Salt Lake Park redevelopment. During the Huntington Park City Council meeting ...

When walking to classes or going to grab a bite to eat, many people expect a clean place to enjoy a meal. What many didn’t expect is overflowing trash cans with garbage spilling out onto the floor.

El Sereno filed a lawsuit against the city, which was ultimately dismissed on the basis that it could not prove that South Pasadena did anything illegal by building the barrier. The court ruled that ...

Now that they’ve had a taste of being back together, Cal State LA’s cheer team is excited to bring back school spirit once fans are allowed at sporting events again.

To the hard-working families in the communities of Palo Verde, La Loma, and Bishop, their neighborhoods were idyllic in many ways. Vincent Montalvo and Natasha Zarate said their grandparents described ...