Denise Guerra
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Former Los Angeles Times staffer Denise Guerra was a senior producer and co-creator of the news podcast “The Times.” Guerra graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from UCLA and a master’s in journalism from USC. She previously was a community liaison with the city of Los Angeles on transportation, housing and bridge projects. Guerra also has worked at Marketplace, KPCC and NPR, where she helped launch the Saturday edition of the “Up First” podcast and produced music segments, covered BLM protests at the White House and filed this story to find out how her grandfather ended up in San Quentin prison. Born and raised in California, you can find her surfing, hiking or snowboarding.
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Lucy Jones, California’s beloved earthquake expert, sits down with environment reporter Rosanna Xia to discuss music’s power to inspire climate action.
March 31, 2023
California’s historic storms have hit communities of color like Pajaro especially hard. It’s a recurring problem that could’ve been avoided.
March 22, 2023
U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez is known for overturning gun bans. Derided and hailed in equal measures, he’s now presiding over a case with far-reaching consequences.
March 15, 2023
As the fast-food industry collects signatures on a ballot measure to push back on a bill that would improve wages and conditions for workers, some voters allege that they were lied to by petitioners.
March 8, 2023
Faced with high levels of worker stress, anxiety and burnout as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies pledged that employee mental health would become a top priority. But actions haven’t always followed promises.
Feb. 27, 2023
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, employers have claimed that the mental health of their employees is a key priority. But has that extended to employees with bipolar disorder and other mood disorders?
Feb. 23, 2023
California’s Imperial Valley has some of the lowest rainfall in the state, yet uses the largest allotment of Colorado River water. How did such an arid part of the state become an agricultural powerhouse?
Feb. 3, 2023
The average retail price for a dozen large eggs has skyrocketed in the last year. What’s happening?
Jan. 30, 2023
The main way the American West harvests the Colorado River for its water use is through dams that create reservoirs. But those reservoirs are quickly drying up because of climate change. Can knocking some dams down help?
Jan. 20, 2023
The Colorado River begins in the Rocky Mountain snowpack, which provides the water that starts off the river on its epic journey. But as the American West gets hotter, the snowpack at the start keeps getting smaller and smaller.
Jan. 13, 2023