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
Young people drinking illegally prefer Bud Light, Smirnoff
People who are legally forbidden to drink also tend to enjoy Budweiser, Coors Light, Corona and Captain Morgan.
How less salt could save lives: In health news today
OnCentral's daily round-up of the health headlines southside Angelenos ought to know about.
Feds recover $4.2 billion in health care fraud, abuse
Money lost to health care fraud in the Medicaid or Medicare programs could be used to pay doctors to treat patients in need, said a South L.A. public health expert.
What could a new pope mean for immigration, poverty and contraception?
Pope Benedict XVI shocked the universal Catholic Church when he announced he'd step down from the papacy effective Feb. 28.
EPA posts greenhouse gas emissions data for 2011
The agency said that L.A. County saw 80 facilities report more than 26 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents.
Historically low teen birth rates: In health news today
OnCentral's daily round-up of the health headlines southside Angelenos ought to know about.
Study: Type 1 diabetes among children up 70 percent
The researchers, who focused their study on children in Philadelphia, still don't know why the prevalence of the disease spiked so dramatically.
Experts: By 2050, nearly 14 million will have Alzheimer's
At last check, about 36,000 South L.A. adults said they were caring for someone with one of the most notorious forms of dementia.
Federally qualified clinics tend to provide better, cheaper care
In South L.A., federally qualified community health centers are some of the only places uninsured residents can find affordable comprehensive care.
Young adults are stressed out: In health news today
OnCentral's daily round-up of the health headlines southside Angelenos ought to know about.
What obesity might mean for dental health in South LA
A new study indicates that obesity causes the overproduction of a type of protein that can inflame the gums and cause gum disease.
Pot's effect on stroke risk: In health news today
OnCentral's daily round-up of the health headlines southside Angelenos ought to know about.
Obesity leads to low vitamin D levels – but what does that mean?
Researchers knew obesity and vitamin D levels in the body were related somehow. They just hadn't been able to quite put their finger on it – until now.
Record number of US children had health insurance in 2011
Between 2008 and 2011, the number of children under 18 covered by public insurance programs rose, while private insurance coverage rates dropped.
Why diet soda mixers give a better buzz: In health news today
OnCentral's daily round-up of the health headlines southside Angelenos ought to know about.
