Manuel Ortiz

The Healers of MacArthur Park

LA's MacArthur Park has come to embody many of the city's ills, from crime to homelessness and drugs. Still, not everyone is ready to give up on it.

Los angelinos y su idilio con los parques

Desde Echo Park Lake hasta Grand Park, los angelenos se vuelcan en sus parques citadinos para encontrar paz, salud y comunidad.

Green Sanctuaries: Why Angelenos Love Their Parks

Amid immigration raids and city stress, LA parks remain vital spaces where residents recharge, connect with nature, and shape the future.

California’s Challenge — Resisting Authoritarianism Without Playing Trump’s Game

California is emerging as the spearhead of both civil and governmental resistance to Trump’s war on immigrants and ethnic communities.

Newsom Threatens Half Moon Bay With Legal Action Over Farmworker Housing

The mayor of Half Moon Bay described the remarks as an "attack" on the city, noting officials are working with the interest of farmworkers in mind.

‘El calor nos puede matar’

Los trabajadores agrícolas de Fresno utilizan diversas estrategias para gestionar los riesgos del calor extremo, que puede haber influido en la muerte de un trabajador a principios de este mes.

‘The Heat Can Kill’ — How Farmworkers in Fresno Cope with Rising Temperatures

Peninsula 360 | Farmworkers in Fresno use a variety of strategies to manage the risks of extreme heat, from starting earlier to staying hydrated and on alert for signs of heat stroke.

Tijuana Sees Sharp Increase in Ukrainian Refugees Seeking Entry into U.S.

Some 2,000 Ukrainians are currently being sheltered in Tijuana as they wait to enter the US amid Russia's ongoing invasion of their country.

Faces of Eviction – East Palo Alto Renters Band Together to Push for Rental Relief

ChatGPT said: Award-winning photojournalist Manuel Ortiz launches a series of photo-essays capturing East Palo Alto renters’ struggles to pay rent after pandemic job losses.

As Midterms Near, Federal Government Challenges Voting Access, Data Privacy

As the midterms near, the federal government is pushing to tighten voting requirements and demanding that nearly every state turn over election records.

THE EPSTEIN FILES: Women Spoke Out, Then and Now. But Who Listened?

Just Live | Newly released Epstein case files refocus attention on sex trafficking victims often ignored by power and law enforcement. Experts examine trafficking prevalence, barriers to justice, survivor treatment, and low prosecution and conviction rates.

SFUSD Strike Day 3: Students Stand With Teachers as Talks Continue

San Francisco teachers strike enters day three as Everett Middle School students join picket lines, highlighting classroom shortages, immigrant student fears, and ongoing negotiations.

SFUSD Strike Day 3: Students Stand With Teachers as Talks Continue

San Francisco teachers strike enters day three as Everett Middle School students join picket lines, highlighting classroom shortages, immigrant student fears, and ongoing negotiations.