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Spectrum News 1 | "Watts store owner fights food insecurity with fresh options"

Spectrum News interviewed Dr. Kayla de la Haye, professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences, about food access issues in Los Angeles.

Spectrum News 1 | "Watts store owner fights food insecurity with fresh options"
March 20, 2026

Spectrum News interviewed Dr. Kayla de la Haye, professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences,  about food access issues in Los Angeles County.

“They’re really struggling to make ends meet," she said. "The other thing that we know matters a lot is food access. So what do you have access to in your neighborhood environment or the community that you live in?”

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