Cato Hernández
L.A. Explained Reporter
(they/them)
Our region is one of endless experiences and needs, making it tough to find out what you want to know. So often, basic questions get overlooked and answers are bogged down by confusing jargon. I aim to help you make sense of big issues we’re facing, discover community and get resources in an easygoing way.
I started at LAist in 2020 and have stayed busy. I report for L.A. Explained and Queer LA, and I’m the lead author of our public-facing style guide, Dialogue. While I’ve lived in Los Angeles for more than a decade, I learn something new from people every day.
Twitter: @catoherdez
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Almost half of the $828 million payout will be paid in just a few weeks. That means the county will shell out close to $5 billion between this and an historic settlement approved earlier this year. -
A San Fernando Valley resident has died after contracting a severe case of the virus. -
A little over a half mile of the Grand Avenue will be packed with free art and music activities from popular L.A. cultural institutions. -
The goal is to help families dress up without spending money and reduce landfill waste. -
Farmers once banded together to save the area, which had more cows than people. -
The annual mosquito season is ending, but some problematic breeding water sources may have been refilled. -
The settlement isn’t final yet, but it’s for a second batch of civil claims from people who said they were abused as children while under the county’s care.
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A shortage of air traffic controllers creates lengthy delays — but how does it affect safety? -
From asthma to psychological distress, wildfires take a toll. -
L.A. County’s tax deadline was moved from April to October this year because of the January fires.
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