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Cato Hernández
What I cover
I explain the context of today’s biggest issues by untangling convoluted systems, exploring how we got here and answering basic questions that get missed. That can look like digging into history or drawing up a new guide, which means I’ll read tons of documents so our audience doesn’t have to.
My background
I started at LAist in 2020 as an intern, snagging a reporter role in 2022. I’ve covered everything from ballot issues to creating a drought-friendly lawn. I’m also the lead author of our public-facing style guide, Dialogue.
My goals
Our region is varied and complex, and there are a lot of competing needs and perspectives about what's important. I want my coverage to help everyone make sense of what’s happening so we can all stay informed.
Best way to contact me
It can be tough to find answers to basic questions, so I want to hear from you about what needs more explanation. I can be reached by email at chernandez@laist.com.
Stories by Cato Hernández
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State officials announced access Thursday, just a few weeks after they said it was coming. But there are limits.
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California is bringing back a program that will cover the costs.
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The public health department says the risk is still very low, but they’re urging the public to steer clear of raccoons for now.
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Parts of the Southland are experiencing poor air quality because of raging wildfires. Long-term exposure could negatively affect your health.
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Grocery stores are filled with foods that are produced in ways that contribute to global heating, but you could get off that cycle with the free fruit trees across Southern California.
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The person is a Baldwin Park resident with no history of travel to areas where the disease is endemic. However, officials stress that the risk of spread in the county is low.
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The sunlight sparks reactions in the air that are harmful to our heart and respiratory systems, but extreme heat accelerates it.
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SoCal is baking. Here's how to know the (crucial) difference between heat exhaustion and heat strokeBoth are unpleasant, but one can be fatal. We break it down.
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The city is taking a range of actions, from seeking to make it illegal to be in possession of certain types of cable to investigations and arrests.
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The incident was considered the city’s first significant break connected to the movement, but it’s not possible to know if it will be the last.
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Its ratings are one of the only ways for a voter without a legal background to assess whether an L.A. County Superior Court Judge candidate is qualified for the bench.
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The move adds more than two dozen conditions aimed at curbing the bad smells affecting the surrounding community.
