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Ryan Fonseca
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Before joining KPCC, he oversaw digital storytelling for the Los Angeles Daily News.
A lifelong Southern Californian, Ryan earned a B.A. in journalism from Cal State Northridge in 2011 and went on to work in several local newsrooms, including the community papers of the Los Angeles Times, the Santa Clarita Valley Signal and CBS L.A.
Ryan also teaches at his alma mater, training journalism students how to effectively use social media and visual storytelling to enhance their reporting.
Stories by Ryan Fonseca
2018 primary election: Newsom, Cox secure spots in general election for governor
Follow the latest on all the news from Tuesday's California primary election here, including updated results.
New report: Yup, Los Angeles is the most polluted metro area in the US
The American Lung Association released its annual "State of the Air" report Wednesday, and the Golden State gets plenty of mentions — but not in a good way.
6 places people go instead of voting in LA County
Wow. That was pretty bad. Turnout rate: 8.23 percent. Here are six places more people go to in Los Angeles County any given day than to the polls.
Meet P-65 — the newest mountain lion in the Santa Monica Mountains
Local wildlife officials recently caught a young, previously unknown female puma, taking samples, fitting her with a GPS collar and releasing her back into the mountain range.
Mountain lion wanders into Azusa neighborhood, gets tranquilized
The cougar, later identified as a 10-year-old male, woke up with a "little headache" but was otherwise fine, California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials said.
Here are the March For Our Lives events happening across Southern California
March For Our Lives was created in the wake of the Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Fla. that left 17 students and campus staff dead.
Protesters gather to welcome Trump to Los Angeles
This is Trump's first visit to the state as president. It comes as the Trump administration battles California over its refusal to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Mandatory evacuations lifted in Santa Barbara County
The decision to lift evacuations was made "in consultation with the National Weather Service and other public safety officials," county officials said.
Compton mayor wants to step onto the national stage
Aja Brown was elected Compton mayor at age 31. To win the 44th District, she'll have to beat fellow Democrat Nanette Barragán and actress Stacey Dash, a Republican.
You can soon glide like a swan at Echo Park and Balboa lakes
You can cruise some L.A. lagoons in feathery fashion — though not everyone's onboard with the faux birds in their waters.
