Cramped in a friend’s garage near Whittier Boulevard in East LA, Miguel Angel Estrada strums his blue guitar. Ear Ringers’ front man croons in English and Spanish about love and […]
Posted inGoing to College
California campuses try to lower college costs with free transit
When Melanie Lindo was considering her transfer to a UC campus, her choice didn’t come down to academics or campus resources but how long, complex and pricey her bus ride […]
Posted inCommunity Voices, Community Voices, Youth News Team
Jaci Cortez: Pride with a passion to help others
In and out of foster homes while coming to terms with her sexuality, there was a time when Jaci Cortez found herself facing unique struggles tied to her intersectional identity. […]
Posted inArt & Culture
This boom in supper clubs got started during quarantine. 4 now thriving in LA
By Lina Abascal/LAist Originally published May 25 As a lifelong Angeleno, I feel confident in two claims. The city has some of the best food in the world. It’s also […]
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Ask for Help
Coachella Unincorporated | Coachella, CA By Julianne Ever since I can remember, I have always liked school more specifically learning. I remember being the only kid in my class who […]
Posted inSafety
Father says teen son’s fatal fall from Sixth Street Bridge was no ‘social media stunt’
The father of the teen who fell to his death while climbing the Sixth Street Bridge early Saturday is disputing the police chief’s account claiming the 17-year-old was performing a […]
Posted inBoyle Heights In Focus
Teen dies after falling from the Sixth Street Bridge during social media stunt
A 17-year-old boy died over the weekend after falling from the Sixth Street Bridge while doing a social media post, The Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday. At Tuesday’s Los Angeles […]
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Blooming in the Face of Adversity
This story is part of ‘You’re Not Alone,’ a collaborative reporting project by the California Youth Media Network that shines a light on the mental health challenges facing Gen Z […]
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Metro Connector will finally open on June 16, linking Azusa to Long Beach, Santa Monica to East LA
By Libby Rainey/LAist Originally published May 22 The much anticipated rail line that will connect Azusa to Long Beach and Santa Monica to East Los Angeles will open on June […]
Posted inHousing
Homeless Connect Day coming to Boyle Heights
As many as eight apartment complexes coming in the next two years to Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles will include units reserved for people experiencing homelessness, but gaining access […]
Posted inHealth
Gonzales Youth Lead in Mental Health Ed, Changes
Voices of Monterey Bay | Salinas, CA By Ariana Calderón, Nyelli Ceja and Estrella Zarate-Pacheco Imagine attending high school and struggling to keep up: You have a hard time paying […]
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Real estate developer fined $4 million for bribing José Huízar
A Chinese real-estate developer was sentenced last week for bribing former Councilmember José Huízar with over $1 million in benefits in exchange for city approval of a skyscraper development in […]
