Natalia Alvarez, Author at Secret Los Angeles

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LA Metro, Metrolink, and OCTA are offering completely free rides today for ‘Clean Air Day’

If you usually dread the morning commute, today is the perfect excuse to leave your car in the driveway. Metro is officially offering free rides across Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 7 in honor of C...

Metrolink’s first fare increase in 13 years has taken effect across Southern California

Southern California commuters, your train ride is going to cost a little more this week. Metrolink has officially implemented its first fare increase in 13 years, with the new pricing having taken eff...

Cinema Culture

‘We ask and we listen’: Octavia Spencer and Angelina Jolie open up about empowering youth after teaming up to bring 35 local middle schoolers to see ‘The Outsiders’ in Hollywood

Angelina Jolie and Octavia Spencer joined forces in Hollywood to champion a cause close to their hearts: expanding youth access to live theater. As first reported by the Los Angeles Times, the two star...