Paul Herrera's aviation journey took off during high school when he received a scholarship to learn how to fly propeller planes at Santa Monica Airport.
The Antonio Villaraigosa Leadership Award is bestowed biannually to one mayor from a city with a large Latino population “who has exhibited an outstanding commitment to bringing diverse communities together.”
Around 40% of L.A. voters haven’t yet decided who they’ll back for Mayor. Many of these undecideds are Latino voters, who represent nearly one-third of the electorate.