Francisco Castro
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Born on February 10, 1761
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Kristin Sakoda, director of L.A. County Department of Art and Culture strives for arts equality Kristin Sakoda, director of L.A. County Department of Art and Culture strives for arts equality
Art December 15, 2023

Kristin Sakoda, director of L.A. County Department of Art and Culture strives for arts equality

From taking ballet classes as a young girl in Chicago, Kristin Sakoda ... 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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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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SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles
Culture November 25, 2023

SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles

  Twelve years after he was first sworn in to the California State ... more

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Increase in Cost (and Questions) Regarding the Los Angeles Cable Car Project Increase in Cost (and Questions) Regarding the Los Angeles Cable Car Project
LA October 30, 2023

Increase in Cost (and Questions) Regarding the Los Angeles Cable Car Project

The estimated cost of the cable car project that would transport people ... more

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Cindy Montañez, Pioneer in Politics and Environmental Causes, Passes Away Cindy Montañez, Pioneer in Politics and Environmental Causes, Passes Away
US Politics October 22, 2023

Cindy Montañez, Pioneer in Politics and Environmental Causes, Passes Away

Pioneer, leader, and a fighter for Latino rights and the environment. These ... more

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A Cable Car Divides Los Angeles: “It’s a recipe for disaster” A Cable Car Divides Los Angeles: “It’s a recipe for disaster”
LA August 30, 2023

A Cable Car Divides Los Angeles: “It’s a recipe for disaster”

Imagine 52 cable carriages soaring over your house at about 40 feet ... more

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TreePeople brings environmental justice to schools one tree at a time TreePeople brings environmental justice to schools one tree at a time
Environment October 3, 2022

TreePeople brings environmental justice to schools one tree at a time

On September 27, the Los Angeles Board of Education adopted a resolution to ... more

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Musicians, artists support the art education promoted by Prop. 28 Musicians, artists support the art education promoted by Prop. 28
US Politics September 26, 2022

Musicians, artists support the art education promoted by Prop. 28

“Without music, life would be a mistake,” said German philosopher Friedrich Nietzcsche. Musician ... more

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Austin Beutner leads the charge for arts and music for all students in California Austin Beutner leads the charge for arts and music for all students in California
Education September 14, 2022

Austin Beutner leads the charge for arts and music for all students in California

An October 2021 study by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences ... more

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Cindy Montanez: ‘We’re going to liberate children from school asphalt prisons’ Cindy Montanez: ‘We’re going to liberate children from school asphalt prisons’
Environment September 9, 2022

Cindy Montanez: ‘We’re going to liberate children from school asphalt prisons’

In extended heat waves like the one experienced by California in early ... more

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Abort a Baby in California: What you Need to Know Abort a Baby in California: What you Need to Know
Immigration June 29, 2022

Abort a Baby in California: What you Need to Know

The U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe vs. Wade doesn’t change abortion ... more

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Los Angeles Councilman calls for reopening of St. Vincent Hospital Los Angeles Councilman calls for reopening of St. Vincent Hospital
US Politics June 19, 2022

Los Angeles Councilman calls for reopening of St. Vincent Hospital

Los Angeles Councilman Mitch O’Farrell launched a petition to reopen St. Vincent Hospital ... more

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Community demands Closure: Fatal Crashes and Pollution Concerns Ignite Controversy over Whiteman Airport in Pacoima Community demands Closure: Fatal Crashes and Pollution Concerns Ignite Controversy over Whiteman Airport in Pacoima
Community June 19, 2022

Community demands Closure: Fatal Crashes and Pollution Concerns Ignite Controversy over Whiteman Airport in Pacoima

Numerous plane crashes—some of them fatal—and close calls, as well as allegations ... more