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
WHO's diesel declaration: No breathin' easy for South LA
With its freeways and industrial pockets, the southside has plenty of diesel fumes to go around, which the World Health Organization just declared a "known" cancer risk.
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans skipped health care over past year due to cost
A new Kaiser Family Foundation survey paints a bleak picture of financial hardship when it comes to the affordability of medical care in the United States.
New York's sugary drink ban: Would it work in South LA?
The proposed ban on sugary drinks over a certain size is aimed at curbing obesity, but that may not be enough in South Los Angeles.
Newton Division on pace for major sex crime reduction
This time last year, Newton Division had seen 110 sex crimes, which eventually became 229 at the end of 2011. In 2012, Newton is on track to cut that in half.
South LA has mixed feelings on whether voting's worthwhile
Tuesday marks California's primary election. We asked southsiders whether they're planning to vote – or if they're registered to do so.
#ScannerOn: The 'theater' of eavesdropping on LA's cops
The mysterious man behind the @LAScanner Twitter account has been listening to LAPD's radio frequencies for so long, it's become background music for him.
South LA tech center shuts down
The CDTechLink Center at Central Avenue and 42nd Street will shut its doors today.
Vermont Avenue's sacred ground (Hint: It's not a place of worship)
Makadu Labeet doesn't quite remember when he came to the U.S. or even how old he is. But he was on drugs for 21 years, and says one South L.A. community garden is what kept him clean.
Unauthorized immigrants turn to civic engagement, says study
Many "1.5-generation Latinos" turn to activism to make their voices heard in a country where lack of immigration status can be frustrating and dangerous.
Studies: Hospitals prematurely discharge patients for space reasons
Two new studies indicate that hospitals adjust their discharge practices based on the number of available recovery beds.
Body found beneath Alhambra overpass; suicide suspected
Police say there were no signs of foul play and confirmed that the body was not that of missing FBI agent Stephen Ivens.
Pit bull killed by Long Beach police after attack
The pit bull was one of two that had attacked a woman who was walking her dog in North Long Beach on Saturday evening.
Missing FBI officer sparks largest search in Burbank in 20 years
A 40-member team from the L.A. County Sheriff's Department is assisting about 100 FBI officers in the search for Stephen Ivens, who was reported missing on Friday.
Police seek killer of Black Sabbath bike club president
The head of the San Diego chapter of a national motorcycle club was shot and killed on Friday.
Police investigating fatal shooting at former brewery
Two men were shot, one fatally, on Sunday morning at an art colony in Lincoln Heights where Pabst Blue Ribbon once made its beer.
