Sofia Peña

Sofia Peña

Multimedia journalist

Sofia Peña is a journalism student at USC Annenberg with a passion for cultural and community journalism. She hopes to become a global reporter and tell stories that connect communities across borders. Her work has been published by Boyle Heights Beat through LA Local.

One week out from Election Day, Trojans are torn about where to vote

College voters can choose to register either in California or in their home state.

By Sofia Peña and Vicente Javier Cruz

Three months after the Lineage warehouse fire, Boyle Heights residents struggle while cause remains disputed

As criminal investigations continue, Lineage said the weeklong fire at the cold storage facility was caused by faulty solar panels.

By Sofia Peña

Mexican and Chilean fans turn the game into a celebration

L.A Memorial Coliseum lights up with color during friendly match between Mexico and Chile.

By Sofia Peña

Aficionados mexicanos y chilenos convierten el partido en una fiesta

El L.A. Memorial Coliseum se llena de colores en un juego amistoso entre México y Chile

By Sofia Peña

Trump Administration changes Title IX rules, impacting USC students

The changes revert to the 2020 law after the Biden Administration originally changed it in 2024.

By Dillon Zamperin, Eleanor Morrissey, Milana Gallette, Sofia Peña, and Sebastian Summer

USC community members react to temporary lift on Trump’s White House press ban

Students and professors commented on the order’s free speech implications.

By Sofia Peña and Malik Gamble

Volunteers take pedestrian safety into their own hands at intersection next to campus

People’s Vision Zero, a pedestrian advocacy group, led a community crosswalk painting a block away from USC on Saturday.

By Sofia Peña and Annika Rouse