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Adolfo Guzman-Lopez

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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

  • KPCC Archive
    High school grad seeks college degree toward pop stardom
    Arts educators say this year’s high school graduations include more students interested in the performing arts than ever. KPCC’s Adolfo Guzman-Lopez introduces a Southland graduating senior who’s decided to pursue a new type of college degree that she hopes will start her on the road to pop music stardom.
    Meghan Mahowald is a senior at the L.A. County High School for the Arts. She rehearses her graduation show in her "Musical Theater Ensemble" class.
  • KPCC Archive
    LAPD detective arrested for murder
    Grim-faced LAPD officials announced the arrest of one of their own for murder Friday. Detective Stephanie Lazarus was a patrol officer when she allegedly murdered her ex-boyfriend’s wife 23 years ago. KPCC’s Frank Stoltze reports on her extraordinary arrest at police headquarters.
    Veteran LAPD detective Stephanie Lazarus, 49, appears at the Criminal Justice Center for her arraignment on murder charges June 9, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Lazarus is charged with the February 24, 1986 murder of Sherri Rasmussen, her ex-boyfriend's wife, the arraignment was continued.
  • KPCC Archive
    After 7 years, Iraq War veteran earns college diploma
    Sacrifice and hardship are behind many of the degrees awarded this graduation season. KPCC’s Adolfo Guzman-Lopez talked with a military veteran about the struggles she faced on her way to graduation day.
    Adriana Gallardo-Martinez graduates from Cal State Long Beach with a Political Science degree and a one year tour of duty in Iraq.
  • KPCC Archive
    Iconic LA jazz venue loses lease
    Since it opened 16 years ago, the Jazz Bakery's become one of the top jazz clubs in the Southland, attracting the country's top musicians. It's a listening room; that is, a concert room free of waiters and clinking glasses and plates. This Sunday's show will be the last at the venue's longtime home in the historic Helms Bakery building. KPCC's Adolfo Guzman-Lopez stopped by this week.
    Iconic club The Jazz Bakery has lost it's lease after 16 years at the same Los Angeles location.
  • KPCC Archive
    Hundreds of L.A. Unified students skip class to protest teacher layoffs
    L.A. Unified students are the latest group to protest teacher layoffs. Several hundred high school students marched to school district headquarters in downtown L.A.
    Hundreds of students from Santee High School marched to LA Unified headquarters to protest planned teacher layoffs.