Nereida Moreno
Nereida Moreno hosts the midday block of programming at LAist. She joined the station in 2023 to launch its first-ever digital equity beat, writing about efforts to connect Angelenos to affordable, high-speed internet as well as the digital skills they need to navigate modern life.
Nereida grew up in Colton and graduated from Cal State Fullerton with degrees in journalism and American Studies. She covered crime and public safety in the Inland Empire before moving to Chicago. Nereida worked at the Chicago Tribune and helped launch a daily news talk show at NPR affiliate WBEZ, where she also covered Chicago Public Schools and youth culture. Now that she's back in SoCal, she spends most of her free time watching Jeopardy and exploring new restaurants.
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Catalina Island residents say unreliable internet affects everything from student learning to small businesses -
It's now the second city in L.A County to try and hold service providers accountable for what they say are discriminatory practices. -
Residents would pay $50 a month for fixed wireless service from Kwikbit. -
The new facility is located at 426 S. San Pedro St. -
About half the dogs on the city’s “red list” are being housed at the South L.A. shelter. -
Find out where to get online and brush up your digital skills and get online in the L.A. area without having to buy a coffee. -
The governor’s revised budget plan includes $2 billion in broadband cuts. It’s one of many trims to help balance the state budget — learn where to submit public comment on the spending plans. -
The pilot project would serve about 1,000 households and nearly 400 businesses, including Dignity Health Sports Park, site of tournament practice sessions. -
Residents could start getting connected as soon as this fall. -
The aim of the program is to bring internet access to disadvantaged communities.
