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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We look at key moments in the history of the 10, including an early highway path that influenced the safety of freeways today. -
The speedy reopening has brought relief — and also some unease. But officials and experts say the bridge is sound to drive on.
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With a tentative agreement between SAG and the studios, we look at how four workers’ circumstances changed during the strikes and how they made ends meet
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How did we end up with the Los Angeles borders we have today? We dive into history to see how resources, control and ingenuity led us to this design of L.A.
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At Mi Centro in Boyle Heights, neighbors honored the time with a community ofrenda.
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There’s poetry, live storytelling and community archiving events happening to help you understand and contribute to LGBTQ+ history.
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Rushing to get your taxes in? Relax. If you weren’t ready to file by the October deadline, the IRS is giving most Californians another month to get returns and payments in.
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The La Brea Tar Pits is having its first-ever Queer Family Day at the museum on Friday, Oct. 13. It’s a merging of festivities with spooky season and LGBTQ+ history month.
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Now if they could fix the traffic, that’d be great.
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Maybe there’s a better (less greasy) world than lathering your skin in mosquito repellent.
Stories by Cato Hernández
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