Ricky Rodas

1 month ago | calhealthreport.org | Ricky Rodas

Wyatt Ahders had a routine. Every week, the 18-year-old would step out his front door and walk to friends’ houses in the neighborhood. Along the way, he’d stop and exchange hellos with any neighbors he passed. Then that routine was disrupted. The Ahders’ family home burned in the recent Palisades fire. Along with it, Ahders, who has autism, lost his familiar schedule that brought him a sense of security.

2 months ago | elreporterosf.com | Ricky Rodas

by Ricky Rodas for Yes! Magazine. When Cecilia González told family members she had volunteered to share her life story with men in prison, they were shocked. González, 56, had spent most of her adult life recovering from the pain and trauma of childhood abuse and domestic violence. She has a loving family and a stable marriage of 25 years. Her family couldn’t understand why she would want to talk to the kind of person she’d spent her life trying to escape.

2 months ago | laprogressive.com | Ricky Rodas |Rob Maurer

When Cecilia Gonzalez told family members she had volunteered to share her life story with men in prison, they were shocked. Gonzalez, 56, had spent most of her adult life recovering from the pain and trauma of childhood abuse and domestic violence. She has a loving family and a stable marriage of 25 years. Her family couldn’t understand why she would want to talk to the kind of person she’d spent her life trying to escape.

Mar 10, 2025 | yesmagazine.org | Ricky Rodas

Why you can trust us When Cecilia Gonzalez told family members she had volunteered to share her life story with men in prison, they were shocked. Gonzalez, 56, had spent most of her adult life recovering from the pain and trauma of childhood abuse and domestic violence. She has a loving family and a stable marriage of 25 years. Her family couldn’t understand why she would want to talk to the kind of person she’d spent her life trying to escape.

Dec 9, 2024 | boyleheightsbeat.com | Ricky Rodas

As the cost of living continues to rise in Los Angeles County, finding an affordable home has become increasingly challenging. More than 490,000 households across the county don’t have access to an affordable home, according to a 2024 report from the California Housing Partnership. This is the unfortunate reality for many people on the Eastside.