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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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A closer look at the L.A. mayor's plan to fund a second year of free community college tuition reveals mostly state funds at work, with some private fundraising.
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UC Irvine has hired a high ranking administrator to help fix last year's problems that led the campus to withdrawn hundreds of admissions.
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The opposition from faculty comes as Gov. Jerry Brown and other supporters of the college engage in a public campaign to frame the $120 million proposal as an urgent need.
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High school college counselors say seniors make some of the same mistakes every year after receiving college acceptance letters.
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Governor wants millions of working-class Californians to go to college online. Not everyone is sold.California officials want to create a massive new online community college. The college would be marketed to adult learners. But would they do well?
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Rising numbers of applications to California State University campuses has led to many students being turned away. Cal State is trying to change that with two proposals unanimously approved by its board.
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Whether it's due to fear of deportation or family estrangement, the refusal to fill out the FAFSA keeps some high school seniors from attending college.
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Cal State is eliminating remedial classes this coming fall but the replacement courses may not be ready, according to some CSU faculty.
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California financial aid officials hope their Race to Submit campaign motivates more high school seniors to apply for financial aid.
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Foster youth earn college degrees at rates six times lower than average. Financial aid can be a game changer, but many don’t apply.
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In 2008, college students spent $701 a year on textbooks, by one estimate. By 2017, that figure had dropped by more than $100.
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There are thousands of job openings yearly for middle-skill jobs in entertainment and digital companies. Community colleges want to train more people to fill them.
