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The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country.

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Paul Brownfield

Paul Brownfield writes for national newspapers and magazines. Based in Brooklyn, N.Y., he is also East Coast contributing editor at Written By, the magazine of the Writers Guild of America …

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Julian Roberts-Grmela

I'm a freelance journalist based in New York City. My reporting has been published in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chronicle of Higher Education, City & …

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Jack Trent Dorfman's Portfolio

Hello! I'm Jack, a recent Political Science graduate at UC San Diego. I'm interested in strengthening any community I get to be a part of, whether on campus at UCSD …

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Rhi Storer

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Andres Soto

Journalist, Writer, Producer

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abigail covington

Abigail Covington is a writer and contributing editor at Esquire magazine. Her journalism, essays, and criticism have appeared in Rolling Stone, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The …

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Latest Articles

Compton business owners say they lost thousands of dollars when Kendrick Lamar shot the 'Not Like Us' video in his hometown

Compton business owners said their parking lot was overrun by cars and chaos the day Kendrick Lamar filmed his music video for “Not Like Us,” forcing them to shut operations and lose money.
By Angie Orellana Hernandez
• Los Angeles Times

Rep. Joaquin Castro says ‘Blood In, Blood Out’ should be added to the National Film Registry

As part of his work to champion Latino inclusion in Hollywood, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) has recommended that the crime dramas “Blood In Blood Out” and “American Me” be entered into the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry for 2024.“Both movies were able to show the humanity in the …
By Daniel Eduardo Hernandez
• Los Angeles Times

Karol G and her 'Bichota' flair headlines ‘Fortnite Festival’ game this summer

Months after a leak hinted at a collaboration between Epic Games and Karol G, the Colombian singer-songwriter has taken to social media to confirm she will star in her spin-off game of “Fortnite Festival.”The Aug. 16 debut will feature the reggaeton and urban pop act who teased the Epic Games …
By Daniel Eduardo Hernandez
• Los Angeles Times

Many high school students can't read. Is the solution teaching reading in every class?

Like many high school chemistry teachers, Angie Hackman said she instructs students on atoms, matter and how they “influence the world around us.”But Hackman also has another responsibility: developing students’ literacy skills. She closely reads passages from their textbooks, breaks apart prefixes and suffixes and identifies root words. She dissected …
By Julian Roberts-Grmela
• Los Angeles Times

Rauw Alejandro, Anitta, Bad Bunny among Latino nominees for 2024 MTV Video Music Awards

Anitta, Rauw Alejandro and Bad Bunny lead the list of Latin acts nominated for the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.In his VMA debut, Alejandro is tied with the most nominations among Latino artists as his music video “Touching the Sky” is listed in the best Latin, best cinematography and best …
By Daniel Eduardo Hernandez
• Los Angeles Times

Hard Summer 2024: These Latino DJs are set to spin at EDM festival

Bianca Oblivion, a rising Mexican American DJ and Los Angeles native, understands the importance of her upcoming appearance at Hard Summer, one of the largest electronic music festivals in Southern California.“Obviously you’re going to get these headliners that are from all over the world,” Oblivion said. “There’s this representation now, …
By Daniel Eduardo Hernandez
• Los Angeles Times

Latinx Files: America is getting older. Not all racial and ethnic groups are aging at the same rate

The number of working-age people in the United States is on pace to shrink by 2060, though not all racial and ethnic groups are aging at the same rate.On Tuesday, the Census Bureau published a report that used population projections under various immigration scenarios — ranging from zero immigration to …
By Daniel Eduardo Hernandez
• Los Angeles Times

Danny Ocean gets political about Venezuela's election in 'Venequia'

Danny Ocean was between shows in Australia and New Zealand, but the main thing running through his mind was the upcoming Venezuelan elections.“We’re all very tense, waiting to see what’s going to happen,” he told The Times.A week before the July 28 vote in his home country, the “Me Rehúso” …
By Daniel Eduardo Hernandez
• Los Angeles Times

Juixxe the viral TikToker takes on street vendor rights and dreams

Jesús Morales, a.k.a. Juixxe on TikTok with millions of followers, has showered day laborers and street vendors with donations of cash and trips to Disneyland. Those viral outings and social media acclaim ended up giving him unique access to the systemic barriers immigrant entrepreneurs face.“We never really take things seriously, …
By Daniel Eduardo Hernandez
• Los Angeles Times

Inaugural Púchica Fest celebrates Central American culture

Johnny Dominguez and his wife, Celinda, couldn’t believe they were tasting a tamarindo-infused coffee slushie from the Salvadoran Cipota Coffee booth.“You can taste your identity here,” said the husband, who celebrated his Salvadoran heritage with his family on a recent Sunday. “I just feel seen.”Dominguez is from Los Angeles but …
By Daniel Eduardo Hernandez
• Los Angeles Times

Nearly a year later, El Segundo's Little League World Series run is still making an impact

After El Segundo gave up a four-run lead on a Curacao grand slam, it was 5-5 in the bottom of the sixth inning. It was still anyone’s game. Except this game was on the biggest stage in amateur baseball: the Little League Baseball World Series championship.“No pressure, just get on …
By Marissa Kraus
• Los Angeles Times

'It's crazy': How Intuit Dome's Halo Board changes Clippers fans' experience

When Clippers owner Steve Ballmer received the first renderings for the Halo Board at Intuit Dome, his first words to Gillian Zucker, the CEO of Halo Sports and Entertainment, were “make it bigger!”That they did, creating a massive video board that will leave any Intuit Dome guest wide-eyed and awestruck. …
By Marissa Kraus
• Los Angeles Times

Selena Gomez's 'Murders in the Building' acting-producer roles and more Latinos break Emmy barriers

The 2024 Emmy nominations rolled out early Wednesday with several Latino actors breaking personal and industrywide barriers.Selena Gomez locked in two Emmy nominations for her work in the Hulu series “Only Murders in the Building.”She received her first acting nomination as lead actress in a comedy series for her performance …
By Daniel Eduardo Hernandez
• Los Angeles Times

Luskins donate $25 million to UCLA history department 'in service to the public good'

As a UCLA student in the 1940s, Meyer Luskin decided he could not make a living with a history degree. This week, the economics graduate pledged $25 million to the history department in hopes of inspiring current students to choose the path he did not.This gift, announced Tuesday, is the …
By Veronica Roseborough
• Los Angeles Times

Sparks snap eight-game losing streak with thrilling overtime win against Aces

When the Sparks’ 10-point lead started to drift away in the fourth quarter Friday night, it seemed like deja vu of Tuesday’s loss. What were once deafening cheers from the stands became a quiet lull as the 13,840 fans at Crypto.com Arena watched the Las Vegas Aces come barreling back.But …
By Marissa Kraus
• Los Angeles Times

Drug can amplify naloxone's effect and reduce opioid withdrawals, study shows

Naloxone has long been hailed as a life-saving drug in the face of the opioid epidemic. But its capacity to save someone from an overdose can be limited by the potency of the opioid — a person revived by naloxone can still overdose once it wears off. Stanford researchers have …
By Veronica Roseborough
• Los Angeles Times