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Francisco Castro was born in El Salvador. He came to the United States at age 15. He attended California State University Northridge where he obtained a B.A. in Print Journalism. He has worked in newspapers, web, magazines and public relations. Previously, he spent four years as the Metro Editor for La Opinion, the largest daily Spanish newspaper in the West Coast. Before that, he was a reporter and Metro Editor for Hoy Newspaper, a Spanish weekly in Los Angeles.

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Francisco Castro was born in El Salvador. He came to the United States at age 15. He attended California State University Northridge where he obtained a B.A. in Print Journalism. He has worked in newspapers, web, magazines and public relations. Previously, he spent four years as the Metro Editor for La Opinion, the largest daily Spanish newspaper in the West Coast. Before that, he was a reporter and Metro Editor for Hoy Newspaper, a Spanish weekly in Los Angeles.
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Phone: +1 2132686064
Born on February 6, 1970
Joined March 25, 2023
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Can a Landlord Reject Your Section 8 Voucher in California? Can a Landlord Reject Your Section 8 Voucher in California?
California October 22, 2026

Can a Landlord Reject Your Section 8 Voucher in California?

California law protects renters who use housing vouchers, but discrimination remains a ... more

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A Judge Restricted Federal Voter Investigations. What Does That Mean for California Voters? A Judge Restricted Federal Voter Investigations. What Does That Mean for California Voters?
California October 22, 2026

A Judge Restricted Federal Voter Investigations. What Does That Mean for California Voters?

A new court ruling and a separate lawsuit involving California voters are ... more

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Kidney Patients With Medicare Advantage Were Less Likely to Get Transplants, Study Finds Kidney Patients With Medicare Advantage Were Less Likely to Get Transplants, Study Finds
Health October 21, 2026

Kidney Patients With Medicare Advantage Were Less Likely to Get Transplants, Study Finds

New research raises questions about access to kidney transplants. Here's what California ... more

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New Study Finds Asylum Seekers in LA and Orange County Courts Face Deportation Without Full Hearings New Study Finds Asylum Seekers in LA and Orange County Courts Face Deportation Without Full Hearings
California October 20, 2026

New Study Finds Asylum Seekers in LA and Orange County Courts Face Deportation Without Full Hearings

Researchers observed immigration proceedings in Los Angeles and Santa Ana where missed ... more

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California Has Laws Against Courthouse Civil Arrests. Why Is ICE Still Making Them? California Has Laws Against Courthouse Civil Arrests. Why Is ICE Still Making Them?
California October 18, 2026

California Has Laws Against Courthouse Civil Arrests. Why Is ICE Still Making Them?

California's new courthouse dashboard documents civil arrests at state courts. Here's what ... more

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Latino Students Are Making Academic Gains in LA County, but Progress Varies by District Latino Students Are Making Academic Gains in LA County, but Progress Varies by District
California October 17, 2026

Latino Students Are Making Academic Gains in LA County, but Progress Varies by District

New California test results show math and reading gains among Latino students, ... more

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L.A. City Council Weighs Water, Traffic Safety and Housing Changes L.A. City Council Weighs Water, Traffic Safety and Housing Changes
Local Government October 16, 2026

L.A. City Council Weighs Water, Traffic Safety and Housing Changes

The October 16 agenda includes a groundwater treatment contract extension capped at ... more

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California Has Sued Trump 100 Times. What Have the Courts Actually Decided? California Has Sued Trump 100 Times. What Have the Courts Actually Decided?
California October 16, 2026

California Has Sued Trump 100 Times. What Have the Courts Actually Decided?

California has filed its 100th lawsuit against the second Trump administration. That’s ... more

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Green Card Lottery 2027: New Registration Deadlines Explained Green Card Lottery 2027: New Registration Deadlines Explained
Immigration October 15, 2026

Green Card Lottery 2027: New Registration Deadlines Explained

Plaintiffs’ counsel reports that registration must open by November 1, with selectees ... more

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Can a Paycheck Still Buy a Life in Los Angeles? Inside the Mayoral Debate Can a Paycheck Still Buy a Life in Los Angeles? Inside the Mayoral Debate
Cost of Living October 14, 2026

Can a Paycheck Still Buy a Life in Los Angeles? Inside the Mayoral Debate

The Bass-Raman debate covered jobs, housing and childcare, but residents struggling to ... more

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California Cut Child-Care Fees. Can Families Still Find Care They Can Afford? California Cut Child-Care Fees. Can Families Still Find Care They Can Afford?
California October 13, 2026

California Cut Child-Care Fees. Can Families Still Find Care They Can Afford?

A lower child-care bill can make a real difference to a family. ... more

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Two L.A. Mayoral Polls Show Opposite Results Among Latino Voters. What Explains the Difference? Two L.A. Mayoral Polls Show Opposite Results Among Latino Voters. What Explains the Difference?
Los Angeles October 11, 2026

Two L.A. Mayoral Polls Show Opposite Results Among Latino Voters. What Explains the Difference?

Two recent polls tell very different stories about Latino voters in the ... more

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As LAUSD Parents Demand More School Police, the District’s Budget Calls for Cuts As LAUSD Parents Demand More School Police, the District’s Budget Calls for Cuts
Education October 9, 2026

As LAUSD Parents Demand More School Police, the District’s Budget Calls for Cuts

Parents are publicly calling for more police and security at schools after ... more

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Latino Californians: The Economic Question Latino Californians: The Economic Question
California October 8, 2026

Latino Californians: The Economic Question

California’s Latino workers are a huge part of the state’s economy. But ... more

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Los Angeles Has Housing for Homeless Residents. Why Are Some Units Sitting Empty? Los Angeles Has Housing for Homeless Residents. Why Are Some Units Sitting Empty?
Homelessness October 6, 2026

Los Angeles Has Housing for Homeless Residents. Why Are Some Units Sitting Empty?

A federal court monitor found vacant units, flooding, repairs and disconnected housing ... more

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What If Your First Ballot Feels Like a Final Exam You Didn’t Study For? What If Your First Ballot Feels Like a Final Exam You Didn’t Study For?
California October 4, 2026

What If Your First Ballot Feels Like a Final Exam You Didn’t Study For?

For some young voters, the biggest barrier may not be whether they ... more

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California Just Made Plug-In Solar Easier. Could It Lower Your Electric Bill? California Just Made Plug-In Solar Easier. Could It Lower Your Electric Bill?
California October 3, 2026

California Just Made Plug-In Solar Easier. Could It Lower Your Electric Bill?

California's new plug-in solar law could give renters another way to make ... more

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Meet Thrissur, the Kerala City That Saw Nithya Raman’s Story Begin Meet Thrissur, the Kerala City That Saw Nithya Raman’s Story Begin
2026 Races October 2, 2026

Meet Thrissur, the Kerala City That Saw Nithya Raman’s Story Begin

Before Los Angeles, there was Thrissur. At the heart of Kerala, in southern ... more

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Becerra called Hilton’s claims “alternative facts.” We checked the evidence. Becerra called Hilton’s claims “alternative facts.” We checked the evidence.
2026 Races October 1, 2026

Becerra called Hilton’s claims “alternative facts.” We checked the evidence.

Parriva checks major claims from the September 30 California governor debate between ... more

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