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Alixel Cabrera

@AlixelCabrera

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Reporter at @UTNewsDispatch . Previously @sltrib west side reporter with @Report4America

Salt Lake City, UT
Joined March 2014
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
4 years
In times of crisis, comedy has historically been a coping mechanism. Online, it provides community for those isolated because of migration or a pandemic. My latest for @restofworld
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
10 months
PERSONAL, BITTERSWEET NEWS: Today is my last day as a @Report4America corps member covering west-side communities for @sltrib . I'm so grateful for everyone who took the time to meet, hop on a call, or read my stories. It has truly been an honor!
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
3 years
I'm so excited to share that I'll be covering the west side of the Salt Lake Valley for @sltrib as a @Report4America corps member this year!
@sltrib
The Salt Lake Tribune
3 years
The @sltrib 's newest @Report4America reporter @AlixelCabrera will focus on 10 communities on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley. She’ll be covering not just the city governments, but the people who live in those communities.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
We’re at the University of Utah, where students set up tents to camp in a pro-Palestine protest. Via ⁦ @UTNewsDispatch
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
10 months
I'm staying in Salt Lake to join @statesnewsroom 's new Utah outlet where we'll examine how policy affects Utahns' lives under @McKenzieRomero 's leadership. I'm very excited to be part of a growing media ecosystem!
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
10 months
Today @sltrib , @KUER and @BrownInstitute launched part 2 of our west-side air quality series. This time, with a map of first-person narratives. @saige_miller and I are so excited to finally share this with you! Visit the map here:
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
2 years
The fact that this is my dog...
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
3 months
Just now: Lyman said he doesn't plan to concede tonight even if Cox keeps his lead. He said he would want to verify the signatures the Gov. submitted to qualify to the primary. Conceding now seems "premature" to him, even if the AP called the race in Cox's favor.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
10 months
...especially my editors @sltribnoyce and @SeanPMeans ! Also, our air quality project, Reaching for Air, isn't over. The last part of the series will come out in January and we can't wait to share it with you! In the meantime, check out our audio map:
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
10 months
I'm also celebrating that The Salt Lake Tribune will continue to have a west-side reporter on staff. I can't wait to see MORE reporting of the best side! I'm deeply grateful for everyone in the newsroom. I've grown so much as a reporter thanks to you...
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
9 months
Excited to be online soon. If you want to discuss any story ideas contact me at acabrera @utahnewsdispatch .com 🫡
@UTNewsDispatch
Utah News Dispatch
9 months
Strong journalism for a strong democracy. Utah News Dispatch is connecting people to power and holding the powerful to account. Join us when we launch Jan. 9 🚀
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
10:04 p.m. it seems like this is the last warning from the police. Reasonable force may be used, they said.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
7 months
Rep. Dan Johnson experienced a medical episode on the House floor this afternoon. He was wheeled out on his chair by some of his colleagues and later left in an ambulance. We're still uncertain on the details.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
Kids waiting for Utah’s new NHL team this Wednesday morning, via @UTNewsDispatch
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
@UTNewsDispatch There will be criminal consequences to those who keep camping, per UHP
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Alixel Cabrera
5 months
@UTNewsDispatch 10:47 p.m. students are chanting “why are you in riot gear? There is no violence here”
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
2 years
The way my jaw dropped when @saige_miller and I saw two RHOSLC on our plane 🫣
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
2 years
An important picture: Licorice the goat at last week’s farmers market in West Valley City. After years without a farmers market, the city finally has its own. Here’s what’s in it:
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
Only a couple of dozen people were gathering outside of Jon Huntsman Center for commencement when one of the protesters got arrested @UTNewsDispatch
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5 months
@UTNewsDispatch U of U students react to officers repeating the warning
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
9:15 p.m. Chants begin again at the encampment. @UTNewsDispatch
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
3 years
🚨🚨The @sltrib is adding two @Report4America corps members; a videographer and a tech reporter🚨🚨 I'd love to talk with applicants about my experience in this newsroom. My DMs are open!
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
4 years
How exciting it is to collaborate on such a beautiful project like @restofworld , with the amazing @tamerra_nikol as editor!!
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
2 years
Welcome, fellow corps members!! @LetoSapunar @bethanybakerpix
@sltrib
The Salt Lake Tribune
2 years
Two new journalists — a reporter covering business and sustainability, and a videographer to add to our storytelling capabilities — will be joining The Salt Lake Tribune’s staff in late spring, with the assistance of Report for America.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
3 months
Early results are in: Cox leads with 53.90% Lyman: 46.10%
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
7 months
@phil_w888 @jennifer_plumb @UTNewsDispatch Hi Phil, thank you for pointing that out. That was a mistake on my end. We updated the story and issued a correction to clarify that.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
7 months
Now: Brian King is speaking at Beacon Heights’ Democratic caucus. His House seat is contested by Hoang Nguyen and Jeff Howell
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Alixel Cabrera
5 months
@UTNewsDispatch Just a couple of minutes ago at the University of Utah. No arrests so far
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
2 years
What do ADUs and closed schools have in common? According to this group, they can help ease the affordable housing crisis in SLC.
@sltrib
The Salt Lake Tribune
2 years
Grassroots organization SLC Neighbors for More Neighbors sees higher densities, more housing choices, more diversity and more public transit as the path to more affordable homes.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
University of Utah’s statement just now:
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
3 years
More interest, options and more money prevailed on elections on the west side of Salt Lake City. Why the west side may be emerging as a political force. By me on @sltrib via @Report4America
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
2 years
Northpoint stands out as one of the last agricultural areas in SLC. Farms coexist with wetlands, warehouses and the commotion of an international airport. Is more industrial development changing the area?
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
2 years
…and of course, I’ll bless you with some behind-the-scenes goats
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
@CourtneyLTanner The featured photo caption, Courtney 🤣🤣🤣
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
A judge just said that Phil Lyman's running mate Layne Bangerter is not eligible to be on the ballot this primary, as he doesn't meet the residency requirement.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
2 years
ICYM How Doulas help empower people throughout their pregnancy, labor and postpartum and how their services may be more accessible in Utah. By @SofiaAJeremias and me.
@sltrib
The Salt Lake Tribune
2 years
Sen. Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, is sponsoring SB 192, a measure that would expand access to doula services for Medicaid recipients. Medicaid financed about 22% of births in Utah in 2020.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
3 years
@voltarine @mskellycannon Go Stefene! From a former Utah Eats writer. It's such a beautiful Tribune project!
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
@UTNewsDispatch The protest is now outside of President’s circle. Police and students yelling at each other
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
3 months
I’m at @phil_lyman ’s election night party in Highland. Lyman is here, greeting guests while waiting for results. More soon on @UTNewsDispatch
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
More graduates outside in the protest, while commencement is happening
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Alixel Cabrera
2 years
Latin Americans know it and miss it when they leave their countries: Chinese food is just different. Changs, a Chinese-Venezuelan fusion restaurant in West Valley City brings that flavor and history to Utah. @Report4America
@sltrib
The Salt Lake Tribune
2 years
This Chinese-Venezuelan restaurant in West Valley City creates a space that feels like home for Utah’s growing Latin American community. Here’s why.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
1 year
@palak_jayswal If I read “Alexil” one more time…
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
3 months
"It's weird to me that the media is calling it that early," he just said.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
2 years
WestFest has something for everyone and it runs until Sunday. Check out @bethanybakerpix 's great video and the amazing @trenthead 's photos. via @Report4America
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
@UTNewsDispatch The rally dispersed at around 12:20 a.m. Here’s when the police arrested a protester, one of 17 tonight.
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Alixel Cabrera
1 year
@saige_miller @hberkes Thank you, I feel so powerful now!
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
2 years
@kimbojorque There’s 🫓 for arepas and pupusas. You can borrow it 🫶
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Alixel Cabrera
5 months
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 years
With an average $26K annual income, home health aides in The Bronx often rely on food stamps to make ends meet. New cuts in the program threaten their food security. My latest piece at @BronxInk
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
This is the end of the line for the Lyman-Bangerter ticket. Lyman will pick a new running mate by Monday, he said after the decision. More on @UTNewsDispatch
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Alixel Cabrera
3 years
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2 years
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
10 months
@wanderingdave Thank you, Dave! I’ll remain an avid reader of your very important watchdog tweets
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
Utah Highway Patrol is also here
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
3 years
Also, in case you missed it, my profile on West Valley City's first female mayor, Karen Lang. Family values, bungee jumping and sports (and sports again) via @Report4America
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
University of Utah ‘will continue to enforce the rule of law’ on pro-Palestine protests. Students criticized Monday night’s violence from police forces that ended in 19 arrests. via @UTNewsDispatch
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
3 years
@saige_miller The best part is that Paighten can see with your prescription 😩👌👌
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
3 months
Lyman spoke in front on his guests just now. Said there's still a glimmer of hope with this election. He's pursuing a legal challenge to the signatures gathered by Cox, or even requesting to be in the general election ballot, with his convention votes.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
U of U president got booed for a second during commencement while some students yelled “Palestine.” Randall asked those who were protesting to leave. If not they would be removed. About four graduates walked out.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
9 months
Rep. Moss asked Rep. Hall about examples of discrimination and data of a widespread issues within these efforts. "I can't say that there's been specific studies done per se that I'd necessarily come across," Hall said, adding she had heard anecdotes from campuses.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 years
Sunday at 3 PM as an economy reporter in Venezuela Maduro: "We're going to collect all of the 100BS bills in the next 72 hours" Me: *prepares a camping tent in the newsroom*
@davejorgenson
Dave Jorgenson (not JD Vance)
5 years
We had about 50 news stories to choose from for the end of this TikTok
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Alixel Cabrera
2 years
@vmramos @sltrib Thank you for sharing it, Víctor!
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Alixel Cabrera
5 months
@UTNewsDispatch Most tents are down as of 11:25. Many keep chanting “free Palestine”
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Alixel Cabrera
5 months
@Andrewwriter01 @MoabTimes Congrats, Andrew!!! Looking forward to reading your work!!
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2 years
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Alixel Cabrera
4 years
Utah first-generation children build bridges and make their parents' restaurants "a thing"
@sltrib
The Salt Lake Tribune
4 years
“I knew I had to do something,” says 22-year-old Frida Guerrero, whose mother owns La Casa del Tamal in West Valley City. “Me and my generation, we love to eat where the environment feels a certain way and I want to match that.”
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Alixel Cabrera
3 years
@CourtneyLTanner Thank you, Courtney! 🥰
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Alixel Cabrera
9 months
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Alixel Cabrera
9 months
@McKenzieRomero I'm so excited to be in this great team! 🥰
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
2 years
@samuelbhislop Thanks for sharing, Samuel!
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
1 year
A new challenge: propose an MLB team name in public without feeling: 🫣🙈🫢
@sltrib
The Salt Lake Tribune
1 year
If Salt Lake City is chosen as the home for an @MLB expansion team, what should the team be called? Here are a few (terrible? brilliant?) ideas, but we want to hear yours! 🧵
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
3 years
@SheilaRMcCann Thank you, Sheila!
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
4 years
Mi papá conmigo si tuviéramos talento musical
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
2 years
@ruthyjacobs Thank you, Becky!😭
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
2 years
@LeiaLarsen Thank you, Leia!
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
10 months
@ruthyjacobs Thank you, Becky! 🥹
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
@UTNewsDispatch 9:55 p.m. Police says: “you have 15 minutes to disperse or they would be arrested”
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
Students are stocked up as they plan to camp until their demands are met. More here:
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
4 years
@nachored Gracias a ustedes!!
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
4 years
Rancho Markets is the go-to spot for Hispanics to get "weird" meat cuts, like cow tail, feet, or tongue in Utah. When a disproportionate number of COVID cases hit the community, they had to adapt.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
8 years
Por el desvío de la protesta hasta el puente sobre el lago "sabiendo que quedaba en San Francisco. ¿Qué buscaban?" Se preguntan
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
5 months
Now: @WeberStateU President Brad Mortensen speaks to Legislature about plans to comply with new DEI restrictions. The school's vice president of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will be an Associate Vice President for Student Success.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
4 years
Do you live in Utah and get food stamps? Did you stop getting food stamps in COVID times? I want to hear from you! #Utah #Snap #SaltLakeCity
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
9 months
I’m in the House education committee where representatives are discussing HB261, a bill that would restrict Diversity, Equity and Inclusion statements in public entities.
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
9 months
@saige_miller Mommmm... 🙈
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
10 months
@SofiaAJeremias @Report4America @sltrib Thank you, Sofia! 🤧 you’re not getting rid of me. I’ll see you around!
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@AlixelCabrera
Alixel Cabrera
3 years
@saige_miller Thank you for sharing, Saige!!
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