José Martinez OnCentral Reporter
- Phone: (626) 583-5357
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
Most adults don't think social isolation is bullying: poll
And only 56 percent of parents believe social exclusion of a student, which may be linked to school violence and teen suicide, merits school intervention.
Tattoo removal success rate varies, says study
Researchers find that tattoo removal has a pretty high success rate, depending on the ink's color, location and whether a person smokes.
An abuse survivor who killed her abuser tells her story
Kelli, a 36-year-old domestic violence survivor, spent 15 years in prison on manslaughter charges for killing the man who beat her often.
CDC violent death survey tags nearly 60 percent as suicides
The report says homicides comprised about a quarter of violent deaths in 16 states that were surveyed.
Bank robbers arrested in South LA after throwing cash out window
A wild police chase that began with an armed bank robbery ended at a South L.A. intersection late Wednesday morning with the capture of two men who had hurled cash out the window.
Young Angelenos reflect on 9/11
South L.A. residents who were in grade school on 9/11/01 reflect on the tragic day that happened in their youth.
A good dose of empathy: Just what the patient ordered
A new study looked at Italian patients and doctors and found that physician empathy was associated with better medical outcomes for the patient.
Latinos at bigger risk for developing type 2 diabetes: study
Latinos tend to store more fat in their pancreas, say researchers, thus hindering insulin production.
How telemedicine works in urban South LA
Telemedicine's rapid growth in urban communities is one innovative way providers are expanding access to health care.
More than 14 million unaware of their hypertension: CDC
A new report from the federal health agency says more than 35 million Americans don't have their hypertension under control.
Specialty care in the safety net: Still a challenge
Researchers looked at six ways of providing community clinic patients with specialty care and tried to determine which one was best.
Fast food joints: Looking to cut calories? Try soft jazz
A new study says a restaurant's atmosphere can affect customer's caloric intake – the nicer it is, the less they'll eat and more they'll enjoy themselves.
Study says reversible male birth control may not be far off
A study on mice indicates that it's conceivable that a version of the Pill for males could be on the market within a few years.
Domestic violence screenings don't work, says study
Women who were screened didn't see an improvement in health or safety, according to researchers.
Feds ask clinics for patient data, spur some hesitation
Community clinics think reporting patients' occupation to the government is a good idea, but want to make sure that data doesn't get into the wrong hands.
