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California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods
Latinos January 17, 2025

California Wildfires Devastate Working-Class Families, Destroying Homes and Livelihoods

Along with mansions and wealthy enclaves, California’s still raging wildfires have charred ... more

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Latinos speak more English; there are fewer immigrants and more citizens Latinos speak more English; there are fewer immigrants and more citizens
Latinos August 17, 2023

Latinos speak more English; there are fewer immigrants and more citizens

In 2022, there were 63.7 million Latinos living in the United States. ... more

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Luz Films is born to produce Latin films Luz Films is born to produce Latin films
Latinos January 26, 2024

Luz Films is born to produce Latin films

Sergio Lira, Lynette Coll and Cristobal Güell are launching Luz Films, a ... more

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Newsom signs law to make it mandatory to teach Mendez v. Westminster in California schools Newsom signs law to make it mandatory to teach Mendez v. Westminster in California schools
Latinos September 24, 2024

Newsom signs law to make it mandatory to teach Mendez v. Westminster in California schools

A landmark court case involving an Orange County family and local school ... more

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SELA Cultural Center Gets $8 million Closer to Fruition SELA Cultural Center Gets $8 million Closer to Fruition
Latinos December 7, 2023

SELA Cultural Center Gets $8 million Closer to Fruition

The much-anticipated Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) Cultural Center has moved $8 million ... more

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Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities
Latinos December 11, 2023

Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities

By Francisco Castro The current Senior Program Director at Community Partners advocates and ... more

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Stephanie Salas: “I Want Others to Find Their Light” Stephanie Salas: “I Want Others to Find Their Light”
Latinos July 22, 2024

Stephanie Salas: “I Want Others to Find Their Light”

Stephanie Salas is a warrior. She always has been. Since she was seven ... more

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Why many Hispanic, Latinx and other families celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve Why many Hispanic, Latinx and other families celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve
Latinos December 23, 2022

Why many Hispanic, Latinx and other families celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve

As the night falls on Christmas Eve, most American children are headed ... more

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David R. Hernández: “We are just getting started, we are going to change our community.” David R. Hernández: “We are just getting started, we are going to change our community.”
Latinos December 9, 2023

David R. Hernández: “We are just getting started, we are going to change our community.”

His voice is calm, clear, and filled with wisdom. David R. Hernández ... more

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Corissa Hernandez: “They Haven’t Defeated Me, it’s Time to Punch Back.” Corissa Hernandez: “They Haven’t Defeated Me, it’s Time to Punch Back.”
Latinos February 26, 2025

Corissa Hernandez: “They Haven’t Defeated Me, it’s Time to Punch Back.”

Her voice breaks. Los Angeles is hurting and it hurts her; she's ... more

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A Southern California tow company is accused of illegally targeting Latinos A Southern California tow company is accused of illegally targeting Latinos
Latinos December 29, 2022

A Southern California tow company is accused of illegally targeting Latinos

The towing industry doesn't seem to really be regulated, mostly because towing ... more

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Jaime Jaquez Jr. the Former UCLA Player with Mexican Roots Who is Now Desired in the 2023 NBA draft Jaime Jaquez Jr. the Former UCLA Player with Mexican Roots Who is Now Desired in the 2023 NBA draft
Latinos June 22, 2023

Jaime Jaquez Jr. the Former UCLA Player with Mexican Roots Who is Now Desired in the 2023 NBA draft

The former UCLA men's basketball wing and his family have earned invitations ... more

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Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.” Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.”
Latinos December 18, 2023

Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.”

Jazmín Aguilar is a woman filled with dreams and stories—in her mind. ... more

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Angie Jimenez: “This is Not the Time for Cowards, We Must All Organize “ Angie Jimenez: “This is Not the Time for Cowards, We Must All Organize “
Latinos February 28, 2025

Angie Jimenez: “This is Not the Time for Cowards, We Must All Organize “

Former Montebello councilwoman Angie Jimenez received a message from her daughter a ... more

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Daniel Eduvijes Carrera: “I belong here (Cannes). I don’t feel like an imposter” Daniel Eduvijes Carrera: “I belong here (Cannes). I don’t feel like an imposter”
Latinos July 1, 2024

Daniel Eduvijes Carrera: “I belong here (Cannes). I don’t feel like an imposter”

For Daniel Eduvijes Carrera, these weeks have been a roller coaster. His ... more

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Biden Puts Together a Strategy to Attract the Latino Vote in 2024 Biden Puts Together a Strategy to Attract the Latino Vote in 2024
Latinos June 6, 2023

Biden Puts Together a Strategy to Attract the Latino Vote in 2024

Joe Biden vowed in 2020 to work “like the devil" to energize ... more