Alixel Cabrera

REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBER

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.

New Report for America journalist hopes to help elevate communities on the Salt Lake Valley’s west side

By Alixel Cabrera | July 21, 2021, 12:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) With Phase III of Oquirrh Park in Kearns complete, it now offers a playground, more walking trails and paths for riding scooters.They join the features that previously made it a sports destination at 4950 W. Ed Mayne Lane in Kearns.

West side of Salt Lake County welcomes new and improved parks

By Alixel Cabrera | July 20, 2021, 12:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marisol Gonzalez sets out jewelry at the swap meet at the Redwood Drive In Theatreand Swap Meet in West Valley City on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Supporters of Redwood Drive-In’s diverse swap meet turn back a developer — for now

By Alixel Cabrera | July 13, 2021, 12:00 p.m.

(Photo courtesy of Taylorsville City) Brady Cottam has begun work as the police chief for the new Taylorsville Police Department.

5 questions for the chief of Taylorsville’s new police department

By Alixel Cabrera | July 9, 2021, 12:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City's Blue Copper Coffee on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020.

Is the coronavirus killing Utah’s coffee culture?

By Alixel Cabrera | October 30, 2020, 1:15 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Molly Kohrman, the owner of Brownies! Brownies! Brownies!, was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Women's Business Center of Utah, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020.

Owner of Salt Lake City brownie bakery honored for helping other small businesses

By Alixel Cabrera | October 23, 2020, 7:49 p.m.

(Scott Sommerdorf | Tribune file photo) Warm honey is poured over fresh loukoumathes during Salt Lake City's annual Greek Festival. This year's festival was canceled due to COVID-19, so organizers are selling the sweet treat and other desserts to go on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 279 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City.

Go Greek at new Taylorsville eatery or one-day pastry festival

By Alixel Cabrera | October 15, 2020, 8:07 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) An empty dining room at Alamexo Mexican Kitchen in downtown Salt Lake City after the establishment announced the closure of dine-in service in mid-March. Owner/executive chef Matt Lake says the restaurant is now closed permanently as COVID-19 drags on.

Utah restaurants wait for a vaccine to reopen, but for hundreds of them, it already may be too late

By Alixel Cabrera | October 3, 2020, 9:00 p.m.

( Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo ) As pumpkin season began in 2015, Whole Foods in Sugar House had all shapes, sizes and colors.

Utah’s pumpkin frenzy is already peaking as October beckons

By Alixel Cabrera | September 25, 2020, 1:27 p.m.

(Photo courtesy of Utah Taste Off) Utah Taste Off selects a food item from four to six local vendors and packs them in a box with voting instructions.

Everyone’s a food critic with Utah Taste Off kits

By Alixel Cabrera | September 25, 2020, 1:26 p.m.