Alhambra Source: Voices from the New American Suburb

by Daniela Gerson, Tim Loc, Nasrin Aboulhosn

This book is a collection of stories selected from the community-driven, local news website Alhambra Source. Nearly one hundred residents have contributed to the site since it launched in 2010. The diverse group of contributors — ranging from high school students to retirees and who combined speak more than 10 languages — reflect their global suburb. Their work reveals a glimpse of what more of the United States may look like in coming years, and provides examples of ways in which residents can shape community via a news outlet that cuts across linguistic divides. Alhambra Source is part of a research initiative of the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Since 2008 a multidisciplinary team of scholars, Metamorphosis Project researchers, journalists, and students have been investigating how local news can impact civic engagement and bridge ethnic barriers.

120 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2015