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Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
he/him
Explore L.A. Correspondent
What I cover
I report on the region’s art, artists and creative communities, as well as the news of the day that gives the LAist audience what it needs to know to navigate life in Southern California.
My background
I was born in Mexico City and grew up in Tijuana and San Diego. I’ve put in a lot of miles driving around Southern California to report, and that’s led me to love how distinct each neighborhood is in geography, architecture, warmth and food. I've reported for LAist for 25 years, covering arts, politics, education and many other topics.
My goals
I want to highlight how people connect with each other through arts, culture and more.
Best way to contact me
If you've got any suggestions for people, events or issues I should be covering, email me at aguzman-lopez@laist.com
Stories by Adolfo Guzman-Lopez
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The L.A. Unified School District voted Tuesday to protect its dual language program teachers from layoffs.
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Some parents of students at L.A. Unified’s new arts high school are upset that the school board’s moving forward with plans to name the campus after recently retired superintendent Ramon Cortines. The school board’s set to approve the naming Tuesday.
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It’s taken 12 years for one Southland college student to reach her bachelor’s degree graduation ceremony tomorrow. During that time she’s been down for the count but has never thought about throwing in the towel.
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Many people who drop out of high school don’t get a second chance to participate in graduation ceremonies and obtain a diploma. One Los Angeles teen who fought for that opportunity will realize it today and she credits the self-confidence and leadership skills she learned through a campus art club.
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He's not a household name, but East L.A. singer/songwriter Ruben Guevara has been a key figure on the southern California music scene for 50 years. He's sung with Frank Zappa, composed film scores, and written about the Doo wop, R&B, and rock created by southern California's Latino musicians. He’s also been an important influence for many of those musicians. And Guevara recently marked his 50th anniversary in the music business with a new CD.
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Los Angeles billionaire Eli Broad has tapped former Marine Heath Fox for the number two post at the art museum he’s building in downtown L.A.
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A quarrel between a Los Angeles cultural activist and El Salvador’s representative in L.A. is revealing local Salvadoran Americans’ displeasure over the way their native country’s new administration treats its citizens abroad.
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Fewer kids are walking to school these days because of safety concerns. There's a movement afoot to change that trend.
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It was close race, but yesterday the L.A. City Clerk finished the tally for the L.A. Unified Board of Education District 5 runoff election, and Bennet Kayser came out on top.
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After months of contention, a charter school will open within the boundaries of the Compton Unified School District. Advocates of the new “Parent Trigger” law are behind the new school.
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An L.A. Superior Court judge has tentatively ruled against supporters of a new law that lets parents radically overhaul a low performing school.
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During a rally Tuesday afternoon, L.A. Unified’s teachers union plans to challenge the school district to rescind more than 5,000 layoff notices it’s sent to union members.
