(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) City Hall in Salt Lake City is illuminated in the colors of the Mexican flag on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, to commemorate the 212th anniversary of the Independence of Mexico and to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Alixel Cabrera is a Report for America corps member and writes about communities on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has reported on the economy, energy, food and culture for newspapers and websites in Venezuela and the U.S.