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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It’s voluntary, but limiting your power use during an alert can keep the lights on for everyone. -
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You may have noticed you're being bitten here there and everywhere this year. Enjoy being dinner for the pesky bugs.
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Angelenos can help change L.A.'s water future by ditching grass. Here’s how to update your turf and get paid to do it.
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The “bold step” could create more than 500 affordable units for unhoused and low-income people, but a decision is still months away.
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We all know LAX is a necessary evil, but can that ever change? Here’s your guide to the airport’s hacks, history and future.
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When we asked for Angelenos to share their LAX hacks, Meghna Chakrabarti, host of WBUR's On Point, took charge to document just how frustrating getting to the airport can be.
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The beleaguered DA may be recalled if enough signatures on a petition are deemed to be valid. Here’s how that’s done.
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We have your guide to family-friendly events, parades and scenic firework views.
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Before Los Angeles was perpetually in a drought, it was a wet region perfect for thousands of frogs.
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