Aaricka Washington is an Associate Editor for LAist.com, focusing on local news and stories in Los Angeles, California. With a passion for capturing the essence of the city through various mediums, Aaricka's articles highlight the people, places, and events that make LA unique.
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L.A. County has an expansive bus system with more than 100 routes. But don’t be intimidated to hop on. We got you.
By: Aaricka Washington
Matthew Brinkley, a psychotherapist, creates space for his Black, LGBTQ communities.
By: Aaricka Washington
Students at Castellanos Elementary get grass, native plants and more than two dozen new trees.
By: Aaricka Washington
Inspired by a photo series of drivers attempting the merge, we collected a few tales of onramp woe.
By: Aaricka Washington
WalkGood LA founder Etienne Maurice leads his first yoga class in the WalkGood Yard on Feb. 20, 2024 in Arlington Heights.
"As-Salaam-Alaikum'”, the third and fourth graders say, or “peace be unto you.”
By: Aaricka Washington
The Glassell Park public swimming pool reopened on June 14, 2021, after being closed in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By: Aaricka Washington
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Chalvar Monteiro and Jacquelin Harris in Amy Hall Garner's "CENTURY." This piece will have its L.A. debut this week.
By: Aaricka Washington
Pros and everyday Angelenos weigh in.
It’s not just about Beyoncé’s "Cowboy Carter" album — this culture runs deep in L.A.’s Black communities.
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