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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

That includes a doubling of incoming Black students on campus this fall compared to Fall Semester 2019 — making it the “largest class of Black students [the university] has had in many years,” Robert ...

Little league games with his girlfriend and her nephew, followed by hot dogs and tater tots at Meea’s restaurant in Eagle Rock.That cherished routine of Mick Kowaleski’s will come to a halt this week ...

“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 ...

To build apartments that are higher density than normally allowed, developers in the city of South Gate can agree to provide affordable housing. Gonzales-Goodale Architects and Newport Ventures did ...

A group of people pile into the open trunk of a car in Echo Park. All young people, ages between 21 and 25, are feminine presenting, wearing fishnets and their choice of graphic tees or lace with lots ...

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 ...

Comic book enthusiasts in Eagle Rock say one of the neighborhood’s best-kept secrets is Comic VS Toys. The small shop is just blocks from Eagle Rock city hall. For nearly two decades, the store has ...

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 ...

Some frequent visitors also rave about the market’s chili-topped mango; diablitos, or shaved-ice served with chili sauce, mango and chili-lime seasoning; apples with tamarind; and raspados de vanilla, ...