Elson Trinidad
Born and raised in Los Angeles (watching KCET since toddler-age), Elson Trinidad has been a KCET contributor since 2012, covering Asian/Pacific Islander communities and local environmental issues, and in 2014 wrote and curated KCET's 50th Anniversary section. He is also an accomplished singer/musician, community activist, historian, and nonprofit professional.
A report outlines the issues facing L.A. County's 1,497,960 Asian Americans.
It's impressive for such a large and prominent public structure to go after LEED Silver certification. But is it sustainable enough?
The ethnic restaurants that dot SoCal are perhaps the most prominent ways that people can either introduce themselves to a certain culture.
Food deserts are not exclusive to the urban setting of the congested, polluted concrete jungle.
Singapore may offer a solution to Los Angeles' illegal street vending problem.
Los Angeles, a city known for its Hollywood stars, is, ironically, a place where actual stars can hardly be seen.
For most travelers, airports are merely utilitarian structures, facilities for processing and more. But for those who send-off or greet travelers, airports are places of tearful farewells, cheerful reunions, and every other kind of emotion in between.
In this urban, seemingly over-paved environment, hummingbirds are an indicator species.
Though Asian Americans aren't totally above making up phonetic pun jokes of our own, actual names of Asian origin, particularly family names, are much more than just random monosyllabic noises -- they have actual meanings.
What we city dwellers consider the urban environment is a paved layer that we exist upon.
In a city that prides itself on its cultural diversity, its legislative body is currently comprised of eight whites, three Latinos, and three African Americans. And zero of Asian/Pacific Islander ancestry.
Imagine setting aside several months of your life and trading it all for discovery and adventure.