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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The airport’s new budget parking lot promises spots for $15 to $20 per day. -
Queer LA LIVE's first event was held at the Crawford, with three artistic performances in front of a sold-out crowd.
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Sorry Not Sorry isn’t exactly a gay bar, but its support for LGBTQ+ people is drawing in assistance in their time of need.
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Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office pushed for the block, claiming that ongoing enforcement has already harmed LGBTQ+ students, while it sues the school district.
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Chalk it up to taxes and summer-blend oil (watch out, PSL).
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We explore rent control through key moments that shaped California and parts of Los Angeles County.
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Cook’s Corner, where a gunman opened fire Wednesday night, is often described as a biker bar. But the community ties run far deeper, stretching back to at least 1926.
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For nearly a hundred years, studios have coalesced to preserve their bottom lines from workers who demanded more.
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It’s believed part of the L.A. Pride Parade was planned in his Westlake home.
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LAist asked Hollywood workers to share how the strike is impacting them. While some are exploring work outside the industry, others are having a hard time making ends meet.
Stories by Cato Hernández
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