Catherine Orihuela

Digital Intern

SHORT BIO

Catherine Orihuela is a digital intern for Marketplace. She’s based in Los Angeles. 

A graduate of the University of Southern California, Catherine holds degrees in art history and journalism. She got her start in a newsroom as a copy editor and arts reporter for her campus paper, the Daily Trojan, and was previously a data reporter for Crosstown LA. 

Off the clock, Catherine can be found at the farmers market or lurking in the poetry section of her local bookstore.

Latest Stories (11)

From the 1920s to the 2020s, cash-strapped homebuyers turn to smaller homes

May 13, 2024
Home builders are making new homes smaller to keep prices down. In Southern California, where land is scarce and housing is expensive, buyers are turning to small pre-war homes or ADUs.
Smaller pre-war homes, built before 1940 and under 1,500 square feet, vary in price based on location, size and condition. In South L.A., price per square foot can range from $300-800.
Courtesy Michael Robleto

What's a $1,000 fine to a billionaire?

The News Fix Fines don’t deter Donald Trump. A New York judge held the former president in criminal contempt this week, levying another $1,000 fine for violating his gag order. This is the 10th time that Judge Juan Merchan has fined Trump during the “hush money” trial, in which Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records […]
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The team owner who fought for civil rights

Apr 23, 2024
Effa Manley, owner of the Newark Eagles, firmly believed her team’s success was tied to the ongoing struggle for justice in her community.
Effa Manley mixed business and activism as co-owner of the Newark Eagles, a Negro National League team.
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Hey TikTok, beware the Ides of March

Plus: A bid to recruit cops from gamers backfires in Peoria, plus more in this week's Make Me Smart newsletter.
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The EU puts new limits on "digital gatekeepers"

Plus, we to the numbers on America's voting machines and Hollywood's pandemic recovery in this week's newsletter.
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