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
UPDATE: National task force investigating South Los Angeles church fire (Photos)
A national task force that investigates arsons at worship facilities has joined the investigation of the fire at Bethesda Temple Apostolic Church on Crenshaw Boulevard.
Locke High School marks opening of new wellness center
Locke joins the list of South L.A. schools that have on-campus health centers intended to serve both the student body and surrounding community.
Overweight patients may mean less empathetic doctors: study
A Johns Hopkins study found that doctors are less likely to bond with overweight patients, which could affect how well those patients listen to doctors' orders.
'Mid-level' health providers run the show at South LA clinics
Where community clinics are often the only source of medical care, nurse practitioners are the key to keeping those clinics running.
Teen pregnancy ups chances of obesity down the road: study
In a new study, women who'd first given birth between the ages of 13 and 19 were 32 percent more likely to become obese than women who'd given birth later than that.
Community gardening may help keep off the pounds: study
Maintaining a plot in a community garden seems to help the people who do it maintain a healthier weight, according to new research.
UMMA celebrates new clinic, garden at Fremont High
Among Fremont's nearly 4,600 students, about one-third are obese and 1 in 30 develop type 2 diabetes before they turn 30, according to UMMA.
High blood pressure control lagging in the safety net: study
Research from Michigan State University says federally-qualified health centers need to improve how they control hypertensive patients' condition.
Portion awareness does little to prevent overeating: study
The more food that's on people's plates, the more they tend to eat – even if they know that large portion sizes can lead to unhealthy overeating.
Race could affect severity of sleep apnea, suggests study
It's still unclear why black men with sleep apnea appear to have more severe cases than white men, even after factoring out risk factors like obesity.
Free health care can't make up for a low income, says study
A study found that, access to free health care notwithstanding, low-income families were less likely to be able to manage their children's diabetes.
Here's what extra belly fat could mean for your kidneys
A study found that fat around the waistline, even on people who weren't overweight or obese, was associated with worsened kidney function.
UCLA neurologist: 'Miserable job' treating migraines among low-income patients
Mirta Orellana has lived with migraines for nearly a decade, and has resorted to taking her friends' leftover medication or buying foreign drugs to soothe them.
Watts clinic unveils new wellness center at Jordan High
Jordan Wellness Center is a new addition to what seems like a flurry of school-based clinic grand openings – one that isn't showing signs of subsiding anytime soon.
Poll: 18 percent name chronic pain as 'major health problem'
One South L.A. doctor said estimated that 30 percent of his clinic's patients live with chronic pain, often in their lower back.
