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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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. -
At Mi Centro in Boyle Heights, neighbors honored the time with a community ofrenda. -
There’s poetry, live storytelling and community archiving events happening to help you understand and contribute to LGBTQ+ history. -
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. -
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. -
Now if they could fix the traffic, that’d be great. -
Maybe there’s a better (less greasy) world than lathering your skin in mosquito repellent. -
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. -
Sorry Not Sorry isn’t exactly a gay bar, but its support for LGBTQ+ people is drawing in assistance in their time of need.
Stories by Cato Hernández
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