Kristopher Fortin (e.g. Journalist)

Professor’s research finds family, respect and honor are the core of low rider culture

By. Kristopher Fortin for Daily Sundial

Published: April 14, 2011

Every Friday, after mass, the nuns of Saint Joseph’s Catholic school in La Puente would tell students to cover their eyes when the canary low rider covered in painted roses would pass in front of the church.

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Student chooses bike riding as his main mode of travel

By. Kristopher Fortin for Daily Sundial

Published: April 27, 2011

Each squeaky pedal that Hakeem Davis makes on his bicycle as he reaches the top of Griffith Park is like a cross-country train entering a station. Davis rides around at the top for a few minutes to catch his breath and wipe the sweat trailing down his brow.

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The furture of tradition

By. Kristopher Fortin for Cafe Magazine

Published: August/September 2010 Issue

Christina Mariscal has lived at Olvera Street literally from womb to adulthood.

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Other states consider legislation like Arizona's

By. Kristopher Fortin for El Noticiero

The debate over immigration reform was reignited earlier this year with the passage of a controversial bill in Arizona, sparking debate over whether the law was the result of inaction by the federal government.

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Menores indocumentados sin hogar en Los Angeles

William está a punto de salir de la casa refugio en la que vive, pero su futuro aún es incerto

By. Kristopher Fortin for El Nuevo Sol

Publicado 12 de mayo de 2010 (The article can be found on page six of the interactive paper below.)

Fires surround valley

By. Kristopher Fortin and Katherine O'Neil for the Daily Sundial

Published on October 14, 2008

A wildfire, fueled by the Santa Ana winds, swiped through the Porter Ranch area Monday morning, causing an unexpected evacuation of the community’s residents.

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Against all odds

By. Kristopher Fortin for Cafe Media

Published: November 6, 2009

Fires are raging nearby the mixed-income and ethnically diverse neighborhood of Eagle Rock northeast of downtown Los Angeles. Moisture clings to the ice-cold lemonade as it sits in the art gallery in Imix Bookstore.
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He's carved out a niche: Mexican native carries on the craft of folkloric instrument making in L.A.

By. Kristopher Fortin, Special to the Los Angeles Times

Published: September 8, 2008


Cesar Augusto Castro Gonzalez found his calling when he went looking for a buddy to play some soccer during recess.

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A.S. elections go paperless, online voting

By. Kristopher Fortin for the Daily Sundial

Published on November 3, 2009

The outlook for the third attempt to use an online elections system for the Associated Students (A.S.) elections in the past three years is optimistic, but no one is willing to say it will be a success just yet.

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"Wild Things" captures imagination and heart

By. Kristopher Fortin  for the Daily Sundial

Published on October 22, 2009

“Where the Wild Things are,” the film adapted from the classic children’s novel, is an emotionally intricate, funny and playful film that portrays the throes of a child troubled with the changing world around him.

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