José Martinez OnCentral Reporter
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José Martinez covers South Los Angeles for KPCC's OnCentral website.
José graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 2011, where he majored in theology and worked as the editor in chief of the college newspaper, the Loyolan.
An L.A. transplant originally from San Diego, Martinez is a huge fan of improv and stand-up and does not believe in the Oxford comma.
Stories by José Martinez
19-year-old arrested in killing of South LA teen Unique Russell
Sheriff's homicide detectives arrest a suspect, recover guns in the Fourth of July shooting death of a South LA teenage girl.
Synthetic pot sent thousands to ER in 2010: report
One local health expert says the natural drug's manufactured counterpart is a growing concern, in part because there's still a "learning curve" among users.
1 in 5 US adults affected by mental illness: federal survey
Access to mental health care in South L.A. is difficult to come by, said one local behavioral health expert, especially among the safety net population.
Here's what to do when you catch a winter cold
'Tis the season for the common cold, and if you don't take care of yourself, that sickness could linger for days, even weeks.
Lane closures on Sepulveda Boulevard due to 405 Freeway work
Drivers of the Sepulveda Pass may want to find an alternate route this week. Full closures between Montana Avenue and Church Lane are set to begin at 9 p.m. Monday.
DWP investigating cause of South LA explosion
The early morning blast in an underground electrical vault blew a manhole lid into the air, causing officials to close the area.
FBI Top 10 Most Wanted fugitive Jose Luis Saenz captured in Mexico
Saenz, who has used a variety of aliases while on the run, is accused of murdering four people in L.A., including the mother of his child.
So you want to have a healthy holiday
During the holiday season, it's all too easy to forget the healthy eating and exercise habits you've fostered all year – especially on Thanksgiving. Here's how to stay on track.
The health benefits of being grateful
It's what Thanksgiving Day is (technically) all about, and according to one expert, it can mean good things for your physical health.
The 'elephant in the room': Holiday stress in South LA
Stress tends to rise with the arrival of the holiday season, and a new study has found that primary care doctors rarely teach people how to deal with it.
Black women more likely to die of breast cancer, says CDC
Federal health officials say black women see nine more deaths than white women for every 100 breast cancer diagnoses in each group.
Divorce often means lost health coverage for women: study
Every year, around 115,000 women see their divorce claim their private health coverage as collateral damage, often leaving them uninsured for years.
When bias and obesity collide
Weight discrimination is a "very real problem," says one expert, and in the world of health care, it's become a "clinical concern."
What Tuesday's election means for health care reform
Could Mitt Romney really have repealed the Affordable Care Act? One legal expert says it's not that simple.
Election Day in South LA going (mostly) according to plan
Despite some long lines and some missing voting machines, the casting of ballots on the southside has been a relatively quiet affair.
