Briana Mendez-Padilla

I am a bilingual journalist based in Long Beach, California, and have experience covering hyper local and statewide issues in education, housing, and inequity in diverse communities.

I am a journalist because journalism empowers me to empower my community. It has allowed me to talk to many interesting people who are not only willing to share their stories with me but trust me enough to amplify them, which is something I do not take for granted.

Briana is a reporter for Impulso, click here for the latest stories.